- UN Bonn
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06 December 2019Regional Action Plan for Mediterranean Angelsharks launched
More than 20 collaborating partners have launched the Mediterranean Angel Sharks: Regional Action Plan.
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05 December 2019Panel of External Auditors Holds 60th Meeting at UN Bonn
The sixtieth meeting of the Panel of External Auditors, chaired by Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom, was held from 2
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04 December 2019International Volunteer Day: Advancing disability inclusion
Tomorrow’s International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage go
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03 December 2019World-Renowned Musicians Release a Song to Inspire Actions to Reverse the Failing Health of the Land
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and UNCCD Land Ambassador Ricky Kej are pleased to announce the release of the official music video titled, Born fr
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02 December 2019COP25: UN climate change conference, 5 things you need to know
Climate change is happening — the world is already 1.1°C warmer than it was at the onset of the industrial revolution, and
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01 December 2019COP25 to Be the Launchpad for Significantly more Climate Ambition
As the global climate emergency intensifies and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow, governments will gather in Madrid for the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 (2 to 13 De
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29 November 2019UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Learning Forum
The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, in collaboration with partners in
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27 November 2019Climate Change Increases the Risk of Violence Against Women
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is a mainstay of the UN calendar, has assumed a new dimension with the challenges presented by climate c
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27 November 2019Women Still Underrepresented in Decision-Making on Climate Issues under the UN
The new Gender Composition Report by UN Climate Change shows that the number of women represented in the bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is not in
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26 November 2019UN SDG Action Campaign launches 2020 edition of SDG Global Festival of Action
At a launch event at their new offices in Bonn, the UN SDG Action Campaign announced the 2020 edition of the SDG Glo
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26 November 2019UN Report: Cut Global Emissions by 7.6 Percent Every Year for Next Decade to Meet 1.5°C Paris Target
On the eve of a year in which nations are due to strengthen their Paris climate pledges, a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report warns that unle
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26 November 2019UN Bonn participates in "Orange Your City" Campaign
This year's International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against Women was themed "Orange the World: Generation Equality is against rape".
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22 November 2019Call to Join the Climate Ambition Alliance at COP25CC
The High-Level Climate Champion for Chile, Gonzalo Muñoz, has published a
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20 November 2019Sierra Leone Joins IPBES as 133rd Member State
Today, IPBES announced that it will be joined by Sierra Leone, its 133rd Member State:
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20 November 2019How Developing Countries Are Scaling up Climate Technology Action
A key factor in tackling the climate crisis involves the widespread development and use of climate technologies, with technical and financial support for developing countries.
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19 November 2019Migratory Species Banners on Display Outside UN Premises in Bonn
A total of nine large street banners featuring well-known migratory species such as the African Elephant, Leopard and Monarch Butterfly are currently on display along both Heussal
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15 November 2019Review of progress on Sendai targets
Participants from 35 countries met in Bonn to review the progress to date on the implementation and use of the Sendai Framework Monitor which allows countries to report on the ach
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13 November 2019UN Development Actors Urged to “Walk the Talk” on Reform
UN leaders and national partners need to take a number of critical steps to effectively support countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
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12 November 2019Eröffnung der Schule für Umwelt und Gesundheit in Bonn
Die Umwelt- und Gesundheitsagenda und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen entwicklen sich in den Mitgliedtstaaten der Europäischen Region der WHO rasch weiter.
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- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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12 November 2019CMS Scientific Council Charts the Course for COP13
The Fourth Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC4) takes place from 12 to 15 Novemb
- UN Bonn
- UNEP/CMS
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11 November 2019Tsinghua University visits UNCCD to discuss future cooperation
A delegation of Tsinghua University led by Mr.
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09 November 201930 Years Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall
30 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell. This had worldwide effects, including on the city of Bonn and the United Nations.
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08 November 2019A new addition to UN Bonn: the Global Water Operations’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA)
Bonn
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- Water
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06 November 2019UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference: "Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management in Africa: Challenges, Applications, Partnerships"
The importance of using space technologies in the disaster management process has received growing global recognition in recent years.
- UN Bonn
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- UN-SPIDER
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06 November 2019The Republic of the Maldives Joins the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
The Republic of the Maldives has acceded to the Convention becoming the 130th Party overall and the 19th from the Asia region.
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05 November 2019Umweltverschmutzung birgt das Risiko eines „schwarzen Tsunami“
Der Welttag für Tsunami-Aufklärung am 5.
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- Disaster Risk Reduction
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04 November 2019Guterres: Urban Infrastructure Choices Will Have “Decisive Influence on the Emissions Curve”
World Cities Day observed globally on 31 O
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- Cities
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31 October 2019A better life for future generations? An interview with Dr. Simone Sandholz on World Cities Day
This year’s World Cities Day, celebrated on 31 October, has the theme “Innovations and better life for future generations.” We have talked to UNU-EHS expert Dr.
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- Cities
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30 October 2019UNFCCC Statement on COP25Statement by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa
"Earlier today, I was informed of the decision by the Government of Chile not to host COP25 in view of the difficult s
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- Climate Change
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29 October 2019IPBES Announces First Private Sector Partnership for Biodiversity Science with Kering Group
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) today announced its first private sector partnership – a significant non-earmarked contribution to the IPBES Trust Fun
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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28 October 2019Contest: 2020 Desertification and Drought Day Theme and Slogan
UNCCD is launching an online contest for the Desertification and Drought Day 2020 theme and slogan.
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21 October 2019New Country Profiles Show Changes in Environmental Health Inequalities
New country profiles released by the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health show how countries across the WHO European Region have achieved reductions in some areas of environmental health
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- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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15 October 2019Internationaler Tag der Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten
UN-Generalsekretär António Guterres erklärte anlässlich des Internationalen Tags der Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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14 October 2019Climate Neutral Now Initiative Reaches 200-Participant Milestone
In September 2019, the Climate Neutral Now initiative of UN Climate Change passed the 200 participants mark.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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12 October 2019UN Bonn celebrates UN Day at the Bonn Market Square
Today 20 UN Bonn organisations, the German Foreign Ministry and other NGOs celebrated the annual UN Day at the Bonn Market Square in front of the Old Town Hall.
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09 October 2019UNU-Hosted SCYCLE Programme Moving to UNITA
Tokyo, Geneva, Bonn, 09 October 2019 ― The United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing
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08 October 2019The City of Bonn will celebrate UN Day on 12 October - Leaving no one behind
United Nations Day - "Leaving no one behind" on 12 October 12, 11:30 am to 6 pm at the Bonn Market Square in front of the Old Town Hall
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01 October 2019Rory O’Neill visits Bonn for UN Cinema screening of “The Queen of Ireland”
Rory O’Neill, also known as Panti Bliss, attended the UN Cinema screening of “The Queen of Ireland” in Bonn on 30 September.
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- UNRIC
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01 October 2019UNCCD Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Bonn
Yesterday evening, the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Old Town Hall of Bonn.
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30 September 2019New Action Plan Towards Achieving Climate Neutrality in Travel and Tourism by 2050
UN Climate Change Chief Patricia Espinosa spoke at the World Travel & Tourism Conference (WTTC) in New York on September 24, where she launched the
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- Climate Change
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27 September 2019Announcement of the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards Winners
The recipients of the 2019 United Nations Global Climate Action Awards were announced yesterday, helping to shine a light on some of the most practical examples of what people across the globe are
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25 September 2019Stories of Change: Countries Making Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage
World leaders committed to scale up efforts in the pursuit of health for all by adopting a United Nations political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC).
- UN Bonn
- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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24 September 2019Today is World Gorilla Day!
Today is World Gorilla Day! It is the day dedicated to the Gorilla, one of our closest relatives on Earth.
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- UNEP/CMS
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23 September 2019Winners of 2019 Global Youth Video Competition Announced
At the UN Youth Climate Action Summit in New York young people from Portugal, Brazil and the United States were celebrated as the winners of the 2019 Global Youth Video Competition for telling insp
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- UNFCCC
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19 September 2019The Mobile Film Festival: Calling for Action Against Climate Change
The call for films is open until October 16th, 2019.
www.mobilefilmfestival.com
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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18 September 2019Youth-Created 360° Films at the United Nations General Assembly
Today, leading up to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the UN is thrilled to announce the third MY World 360° playlist —
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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17 September 2019Highlights from the UN Summer Academy 2019
During the last week of August, the United Nations Summer Academy took place for the fourth time in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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16 September 2019Governments Agree to Build Resilience to Climate Change-Induced Droughts
Achieving land degradation neutrality was the focus of the 14th meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which wrapped up on September 13 in New Del
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
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12 September 2019UNV and the State of Palestine Partner to Enhance Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) on 26 August 2019.
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- Volunteerism
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11 September 2019Scientists Call for Urgent, Targeted Action to Avoid Reversing the Development Gains of Recent Decades
Since 1990, millions of people have been lifted out of poverty. But this progress is under threat: inequality has deepened and climate change and biodiversity loss are approaching tipping points.
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10 September 2019Asia and the Pacific Calls for Integrating Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction
Integrated approaches that synergize climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are key to building resilience.
- UN Bonn
- UNISDR
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09 September 2019Global Mechanism shares lessons learned, launches LDN project development guide
The Global Mechanism (GM) of the UNCCD has just released a report on the findings and recommendations from the technical data and policy analyses of its flagship Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) T
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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06 September 2019Great Green Wall documentary premieres at the Venice Film Festival
The UNCCD is proud to announce that its feature documentary The Great Green Wall, directed by Jared P.
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- Climate Change
- UNCCD
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05 September 2019International Symposium: "Leaving No One Behind - Gender Equality for Global Goals"
The International Symposium 2019 on Women's Rights "Leaving No One Behind - Gender Equality for Global Goals" will take place on September 26 on the premises of Deutsche Welle in Bonn.
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- Sustainable Development
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04 September 2019In Europe, People Continue to Consume More Alcohol Than in Any Other Place in the World
A recent WHO report shows that rates of harmful alcohol consumption in Europe have not dropped as expected, even though all countries have signed the European Action Plan to Reduce the Harmful Use
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- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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04 September 2019UN-Cinema presents "The Queen of Ireland"
The United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) invites you to the UN-Cinema screening of “The Queen of Ireland” – an uplifting documentary about Ireland’s superstar drag queen Panti Bliss a
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03 September 2019ASCOBANS Species Action Plan for the Common Dolphin Launched
The Species Action Plan (SAP) for the Common Dolphin has been adopted in line with Resolution 8.4 and as per instructions from the 24th Meeting of the ASCOBANS Advisory Committee.
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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02 September 2019UNCCD COP14 Has Started Today in New Delhi, India
Today COP14 commenced in New Delhi, India under the topic “Restore Land to Sustain Life”.
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- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
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29 August 2019Exhibition Opening: Poster Exhibition of 74 Years After the Atomic Bomb Attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On September 2, a poster exhib
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28 August 2019UNESCO-UNEVOC organizes Guided Self-Assessment Workshops in 10 countries
UNESCO-UNEVOC, in partnership with selected UNEVOC Centres, has launched a series of workshops aimed at test
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- Education and Training
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27 August 2019Participants Prepare for September Asia-Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok
Participants from all over the world are preparing to attend Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 (APCW 2019, 2-6 September) in Bangkok, where they will discuss ways to raise regional and global ambition
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- Climate Change
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26 August 2019Start of the UN Summer Academy 2019
Today, the eighth UN Summer Academy launched in the historic Haus Carstanjen on the UN Campus Bonn premise.
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26 August 2019Start of the UN Summer Academy 2019
Today, the eighth UN Summer Academy launched in the historic Haus Carstanjen on the UN Campus Bonn premise.
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22 August 2019Low risk of Ebola virus disease in the WHO European Region
No country, regardless of how far or remote from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, can be considered 100% free of the risk of importation of a potential Ebola viru
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22 August 20198th UN Summer Academy to take place in Bonn next week
The 8th UN Summer Academy, organised by the United Nations System Staff College (UN
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- Sustainable Development
- Climate Change
- Education and Training
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21 August 2019Dengue fever forecasting system makes use of Earth observation data
Dengue feveris a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes.
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- UN-SPIDER
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20 August 2019On World Humanitarian Day, WHO Recognizes Women at the Forefront of Humanitarian Work
Lack of access to essential health services is one of the biggest challenges for people living in emergency settings.
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- WHO/ECEH
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14 August 2019Researchers Study Floods and Transboundary River Catchment in Togo and Benin
The transboundary catchment of the Mono River in Togo and Benin is experiencing frequent and severe flooding.
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- UNU-EHS
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13 August 2019International Youth Day 2019: Role of Mentors & Enhancing Education by Volunteering
The WHO European Regional Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH) and UN Volunteers celebrated the International Youth Day on 12 August under this year’s theme “Transforming education”.
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08 August 2019New IPCC report says: Land is a Critical Resource
New IPCC report says: Land is a Critical Resource
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- UNFCCC
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06 August 2019A new group of French-speaking “Emerging Leaders” successfully trained!
A group of 25 United Nations officials, representing 10 different United Nations entities joined our UNSSC training team in Dakar (Senegal) at the beginning of July.
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05 August 2019IRENA and UN Climate Change Join Forces to Accelerate Renewables as Climate Solution
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) are jointly ramping up efforts to fight climate change by promoting the widespread adoption and sustainable use of r
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- UNFCCC
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31 July 2019New Online Report: Visualising Global Climate Action
The UN Climate Change secretariat’s Momentum for Change initiative has released an interactive, online report, showcasing shining examples of diverse climate solutions from around the world.
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- UNFCCC
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29 July 2019UN opens applications for the SDG Action Zone at the UN General Assembly in September
Located inside the United Nations grounds during the High-level week of the General Assembly, t
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25 July 2019UNCCD travels carbon-neutral to COP14
UNCCD will travel carbon-neutral to COP14 in New Delhi.
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- UNFCCC
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23 July 2019Call for papers - Global change and sustainability transformations: technology-society interface
Director of the UN University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU – EHS) , Professor Dirk Messner, is editor for a new journal, Global Perspectives (GP), launched by the University
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22 July 2019UNV's Ebola Emergency Response to Support WHO in DRC
Last week, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General Dr.
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18 July 2019Vaccination against Measles Increases Amid Ongoing Measles Outbreaks in Europe
The WHO European Region achieved 91% routine immunization coverage for the second dose of measles vaccination in 2018.
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- WHO/ECEH
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17 July 2019WHO/Europe Studies Find Baby Foods are High in Sugar and Inappropriately Marketed for Babies
Two new studies from WHO/Europe show that a high proportion of baby foods are incorrectly marketed as suitable for infants under the age of 6 months, and that many of those foods contain inappropri
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- WHO/ECEH
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15 July 2019World Youth Skills Day 2019: Learning to Learn for Life and Work
Every year on July 15, UNESCO-UNEVOC joins global celebrations to mark World Yout
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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12 July 2019Climate Change Threatens Progress Across Sustainable Development, Warns New UN Report
12 July 2019 – Called the largest annual gathering on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal, the annual High-level Political Forum brings together leaders from different sectors of
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- UNFCCC
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11 July 2019World Population Day 2019
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the world’s blueprint for a better future for all on a healthy planet.
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
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10 July 2019Release of Sustainable Development Report 2019
Since its inception in 2015, the 2030 Agenda has provided a blueprint for shared prosperity in a sustainable world—a world where all people can live productive, vibrant and peaceful lives on a heal
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- SDG Action Campaign
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03 July 2019UN Youth Climate Summit: Call for Applications
Starting today, young people from around the world are formally invited to apply to participate in the United Nations Youth Clim
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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02 July 2019Young Content Creators Worldwide Invited to Share Their Sustainable Development Goals 360º Stories
Young people from across the world are invited to be part of the third
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- SDG Action Campaign
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01 July 2019Inspiring Examples of Climate Action in the Agri-Food Sector Showcased in Bonn
Off-grid and decentralized energy solutions and efficient water practices in the agri-food chain are crucial to build resilience to the unavoidable impacts of climate change and to redu
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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26 June 2019Experts to meet in Bonn to Drive Forward Action on Adaptation Finance
Accessible, adequate, and predictable finance is critical for developing and implementing adaptation action, from the local to the regional level, around the globe.
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25 June 2019Experts to meet in Bonn to Drive Forward Action on Adaptation Finance
Accessible, adequate, and predictable finance is critical for developing and implementing adaptation action, from the local to the regional level, around the globe.
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- UNCCD
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24 June 2019Extension of Deadline: Call for Nominations of Experts to IPBES Task Forces
The deadline for nomination of candidates to the five IPBES task forces (policy tools and methodologies; scenarios and models; capacity-building; knowledge and data; indigen
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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21 June 2019UN-SPIDER Bonn International Conference "Space-based Solutions for Disaster Management in Africa: Challenges, Applications, Partnerships"
Natural and man-made disasters cause tremendous damage to societies around the world.
- UN Bonn
- UN-SPIDER
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20 June 2019UNOOSA signs cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Bonn, Germany, that paves the way for joint activities to support
- UN Bonn
- UN-SPIDER
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19 June 2019UNEP/CMS Celebrates 40 Years of Global Action for Migratory Animals
Sunday, 23 June marks the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a
- UN Bonn
- UNEP/CMS
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18 June 2019UN Climate Chief Urges Action on Climate Emergency
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, sent out very clear signals for more ambitious climate action at the start of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn (<
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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18 June 2019UN SDG Action Campaign Addresses Inequalities Through Virtual Reality Films
The UN SDG Action Campaign has selected 13 Virtual Reality films from UN Agencies and the MY World 360º young media creators showcasing the challenges of inequality and the importance of leaving no
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- SDG Action Campaign
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17 June 2019UNCCD Celebrates World Day for Combating Desertification and its 25th Anniversary
The Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrates today the World Day for Combating Desertification (WDCD) and its 25th anniversary, hi
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
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17 June 2019SB50 Takes Place in Bonn from June 17-27
Set at the mid-point of a crucial year during which accelerated global climate action is both urgent and essential, governments are meeting in Bonn for the Bonn Climate Change Con
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- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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12 June 2019World Migratory Bird Day 2019 was a Great Success
Under the theme “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution”, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservatio
- UN Bonn
- UNEP/CMS
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11 June 2019Sustainable Development Leaders Scholarship
The United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and IE School of Global and Public Affairs (IEGPA) have
- UN Bonn
- UNSSC Bonn
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11 June 2019Interns Wanted for the UNRIC Office in Bonn
The United Nations Regional Information Centre is looking for interns in the Bonn office from mid-July to mid-November 2019 (duration 8 to 12 weeks).
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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04 June 2019Topping-out Ceremony on the UN Bonn Campus
On 3 June, the topping-out ceremony for the extension building of the UN Bonn Campus took place.
- UN Bonn
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03 June 2019Opening of the re-designed Lobby of Langer Eugen
On 28 May, the newly designed lobby of Langer Eugen was officially inaugurated.
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- UN Bonn
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28 May 20192019 Global Youth Video Competition Now Open for Applications
- UN Bonn
- UNFCCC
- UNCCD
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21 May 2019Women's Leadership Key to Reducing Disaster Mortality
The large-scale drop in disaster mortality in Bangladesh in recent times was due to a deliberate policy of promoting women's leadership in all sectors, a Special Sessi
- UN Bonn
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- UNISDR
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20 May 2019IPBES invited by U.S. Congress to Testify on the #GlobalAssessment
The United States Congress has invited IPBES to testify on the #GlobalAssessment.
- UN Bonn
- IPBES
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17 May 2019UNDRR: Time is Running Out for a World at Risk
By Denis McClean
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- UNISDR
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15 May 2019UNIDO Collaborates with TIB Development Bank and the Private Sector to Bring Clean Cooking Solutions to Half a Million Households in Dar es Salaam
The United Nations Industrial Development Organi
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14 May 2019WMBD Benefit Concert Held in Rome
For
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13 May 2019New Progress Report on SDG 9 Targets
A new report, Statistical Indicators of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization, highlights the prog
- UN Bonn
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10 May 2019World Migratory Bird Day 2019 - Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution
Every year, World Migratory Bird Day presents an annual theme aiming to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire people and organizations around the world to take measures
- UN Bonn
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08 May 2019Espinosa: Fate of Arctic Hinges on Paris Implementation
The UN’s top climate change official, Patricia Espinosa, has warned that full and rapid implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement is crucial to protec
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- UNFCCC
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07 May 2019Looking Beyond the Promises of Agenda 2030, Global Festival Participants Commit to Concrete Action for the Sustainable Development Goals
The third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Global Festival of Action wrapped up on the weekend, completing three days of inspirational exchanges, learning and co
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- SDG Action Campaign
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06 May 2019World is ‘on notice’ as major UN report shows one million species face extinction
A hard-hitting report into the impact of humans on nature shows that nearly one million species risk becoming extinct within decades, while current efforts to conserve the earth’s
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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02 May 2019Sustainable Development Goals engagement reaches new heights at largest ever Global Festival of Action
Activists, development experts, changemakers and creatives come together in Bonn, Germany, to catalyze action on the SDGs,
- UN Bonn
- Sustainable Development
- SDG Action Campaign
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01 May 2019Last Call for Applications: 2019 Summer Academy on World Risk and Adaptation Futures - Demographic Change
A major global challenge today is the ability to take appropriate decisions to navigate countries and communities to a secure, sustainable future.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNU-EHS
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30 April 2019UNSSC and IE University will Launch a New Master's program with a Focus on Sustainable Development This Friday
The United Nations System Staff College and the Instituto de Empresa University have partnered with each other to launch an innovative Master's program foc
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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25 April 2019The SDG Global Festival of Action is Finally Here
The SDG Global Festival of Action is a ground-breaking event powered by the UN SDG
- UN Bonn
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24 April 2019Greening Industry Through a Transition to Hydrogen Societies
Hydrogen offers great potential to help gr
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23 April 2019Symposium on Harbour Porpoise in the Wadden Sea
The ASCOBANS Secretariat participated in a scien
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18 April 20199 Developing Countries to Present Climate Action via “Facilitative Sharing of Views”
At the next round of UN climate change talks in Bonn in June of this year, 9 developing countries will present their activities to curb and reduce greenhouse emissions before 2020, their national i
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17 April 2019Introducing IPBES' 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
A definitive new global synthesis of the state of nature,
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16 April 2019Nominations open: Future Policy Award to empower youth
This year’s Future Policy Award (FPA), presented
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15 April 2019AEWA Technical Committee Sets Path for Work in 2019 - 2021
The 15th Meeting of the AEWA Technical Committee
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11 April 2019Climate Adaptation Leaders Urge More Ambition in Resilience Building
Experts and leaders meeting at the Korea Global Adaptation Week in Songdo, the Republic of Korea, have urged countries to increase their climate ambition and to scale up their eff
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11 April 2019Guterres: Urban Infrastructure Choices Will Have “Decisive Influence on the Emissions Curve”
World Cities Day observed globally on 31 October is an opportunity to highlight the key role of ci
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- Cities
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09 April 2019UN-SPIDER Conducts Institutional Strengthening Mission to Ecuador
As part of the technical advisory support UN-SPIDER provides to countries worldwide in making use of space-based information for disaster management, the organization carries out
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08 April 2019Unveiling the 21 Finalists of the 2019 UN SDG Action Awards!
The UN SDG Action Awards recognize individuals, civil society organizations, subnational governments, foundations, networks, and private sector leaders who are advancing the globa
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05 April 2019Noncommunicable diseases and air pollution
Air pollution is the second leading cause of deaths fr
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- Sustainable Development
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04 April 2019UNV Supports the Efforts of UN Women Towards Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Africa
Since its creation in 2010, the partnership between the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (U
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03 April 2019Music Knows No Borders: UNCCD Welcomes Creole Singer Karyna Gomes
UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw me
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- Sustainable Development
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02 April 2019UNESCO-UNEVOC Announces the Launch of its Skills for Innovation Hubs Project
As Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) adapts itself to the impacts of significant social, environmental and economic disruptions, innovative practi
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- Education and Training
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01 April 2019General Assembly High-Level Meeting Urges Climate Ambition
Just over a decade is all that remains to stop irreversible damage from climate change, world leaders heard this week at a General Assembly high‑level meeting on the r
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29 March 2019UN Bonn Will Join Earth Hour Tomorrow
UN Bonn with its 20 UN entities will join the Earth Hour on 30 March 2019 and will turn off its lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
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28 March 2019Girls' Day at UN Bonn
Every year on Girls' Day, girls and young women can get a glimpse into professional fields that they would otherwise seldom consider and in which women are underrepresented.
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28 March 2019Girls' Day at UN Bonn
Every year on Girls' Day, girls and young women can get a glimpse into professional fields that they would otherwise seldom consider and in which women are underrepresented.
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- UNRIC
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27 March 2019Art and Sustainability evening organized by UNU-EHS, DIE and University of Bonn
UNU-EHS, the German Development Institute (DIE) and the University of Bonn jointly organize an evening on Art and Sustainability, which will take place on 3 April 2019 at the Univ
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26 March 2019Promoting Gender Equality in STEM-related TVET
On 21 to 22 March, UNESCO-UNEVOC was hosting an experts’ workshop in Bonn, Germany on gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields in
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
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25 March 2019SDG Action Campaign Releases Program for Global Festival of Action
The UN SDG Action Campaign has released its program for the 3-day-long Global Festival of Action taking place in Bonn.
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- Sustainable Development
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22 March 2019The Sun, the Earth and the Weather in cities: more than a movie title! - Op-ed by Dr. Simone Sandholz, UNU-EHS
Opinion-editorial by Dr.
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22 March 2019Wetlands help protect us from floods and purify our water - Op-ed by Zita Sebesvari and Yvonne Walz of UNU-EHS
Opinion-editorial by Zita Sebesvari and Yvonne Walz, United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) located in Bonn
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- Water
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21 March 2019Every Hour 30 People Are Diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) in the European Region
The latest WHO/ECDC report Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe 2019 (2017 data) shows that despite an overall decline in numbers of people suffering from T
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- Health
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20 March 2019Opening of the UN photo exhibition "People on the way - a global history"
Every two seconds, a human being is forced to flee. 68.5 million people are on the run.
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19 March 2019UN Bonn launches Photo Exhibition at Haus der Bildung in Bonn
Today the photo exhibition "People on the Move – a Global History" will be launched at 6.30 pm at Haus der Bildung in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- UNRIC
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18 March 2019UN Secretary-General Praises Young Climate Activists
Last Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the worldwide student protests on climate change as he shares the students' concern about the future.
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15 March 20194th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi comes to an end: World leaders ramp up solutions for sustainable economies
Over 4,700 heads of state, ministers, business leaders, senior UN officials and civil society representatives met in Nairobi this week for the fourth UN Environment Assembly from 11-15 March in ord
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- UNEP/ASCOBANS
- UNEP/CMS
- UNEP/EUROBATS
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14 March 2019Spanish Top-Tier Soccer Team Aims to Become Climate Neutral
In an unprecedented move for a “La Liga” s
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- UNFCCC
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14 March 2019UNCCD cooperates with China to launch Knowledge Management Center for Desertification Control
Mr. Pradeep Monga, UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary, on behalf of UNCCD, and Mr.
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13 March 2019UNOOSA and SGAC launch Space for Youth Competition
To support the first priority of the 'Youth 2030' strategy, namely "Engagement, Participation and Advocacy to Am
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10 March 2019UNFCCC 25th Anniversary: Climate Action is More Urgent than Ever
Today marks a special day in the history of global climate action: It marks the day when the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) first came into force.
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- UNFCCC
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08 March 2019Smart Tech Will Only Work for Women When the Fundamentals for Its Uptake Are in Place
Science and technology offer exciting pathways for rural women to tackle the challenges they face daily.
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- UNCCD
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08 March 2019UN Bonn Celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, taking place today, is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change".
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07 March 20195 Reasons Why Climate Action Needs Women
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March, themed “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”, everyo
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- UNFCCC
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06 March 2019Students of the UN University Are Offered a Chance to Simulate Real-life Migration Policy Decisions
Five students from the International Joint Master’s Programme in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security recently competed in the NASPAA-Batten Simulation Com
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05 March 2019CMS Welcomes Three New Staff Members
The ranks of the Secretariat staff in Bonn have been strengthened by the arrival of three new colleagues who started to work in Bonn in the beginning of 2019.
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27 February 2019New Paper on Animal Culture Published in the Journal Science
A paper compiled by an international team of researchers with expertise in animals as diverse as birds and whales has been published online on 26 February in the journal Scien
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26 February 2019European Countries Commit to Accelerate Action to Protect People from Health Emergencies Together
On 12-14 February 2019, more than 150 European delegates and ministers on health gathered in Istanbul, Turkey to find collective solutions to the increasingly demanding crises fac
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- WHO/ECEH
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25 February 20192019 Land for Life Award Open for Nominations
As the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the 2019 Land for Life Award will be dedicated to the theme “Decades of Impact”.
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- UNCCD
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22 February 2019UNCCD launches campaign to promote gender equality
On the occasion of the UNCCD 25th anniversary and within the implementation of its Gender Action Plan (GAP), the UNCCD secretaria
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- UNCCD
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20 February 2019UN DESA and UNSSC host the Second Global Workshop in Bonn for national delegates from countries preparing their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) to be presented at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)
Around 70 delegates from 37 countries are in Bonn to attend the Second Global Workshop for countries conducting a Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the July 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sust
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20 February 2019Towards a digital health roadmap for the WHO European Region
How can countries in the region design and invest in digital innovations that strengthen health systems to achieve better health for all?
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- Health
- WHO/ECEH
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19 February 2019The Katowice Climate Package: Making the Paris Agreement Work for All
The UN Climate Change Secretariat in Bonn (UNFCCC) has published an overview of the decisions taken at the last climate change conference in Katowice, Po
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- UNFCCC
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15 February 2019Virtual conference on ‘Innovation in TVET' When 25 February to 1 March 2019
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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15 February 2019Virtual conference on ‘Innovation in TVET' When 25 February to 1 March 2019
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
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15 February 2019Virtual conference on ‘Innovation in TVET' When 25 February to 1 March 2019
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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14 February 2019Fourth PEDRR International Science-Policy workshop on ecosystem-based approaches for disaster risk reduction and adaptation hosted by UNU-EHS
Over the last decade, the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) has supported Member States, major stakeholders and local communities in promoting ecosystem-based so
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- Education and Training
- UNU-EHS
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12 February 201925th Anniversary of World Day to Combat Desertification
This year, on 17 June 2019, UNCCD will celebrate its 25th anniversary of the World Day to Combat Desertification, and will use the event as an opportunity to renew its collective commit
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- UNCCD
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11 February 2019Applications for the 2019 UN Global Climate Action Awards now open
The United Nations Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative encourages organizations, cities, industries, univers
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- UNFCCC
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08 February 2019UNDP Leadership Week at UN Campus Bonn: The driving force of the UN reform agenda
BONN – The new UNDP Resident Representatives gathered in Bonn/Germany from 4 – 8 February to finalize their preparations for the implementation
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNV
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07 February 2019UNV and UNFPA partner on Young Innovators Fellowship Programme
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) are partnering on a Young Innovators Fellowship Pro
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNV
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06 February 2019UNESCO-UNEVOC will hold its next TVET Leadership Program this summer
The UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training is organizing its next TVET Leadership program from 24 June to 5 July 2019 in Bonn,
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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05 February 2019Call for Applications – AEWA Training of Trainers Workshop on Flyway Conservation
The Secretariat of the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (UNEP/AEWA) calls for applications for a Training of
- UN Bonn
- UNEP/AEWA
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04 February 2019World in grip of ‘high impact weather’ as US freezes, Australia sizzles, parts of South America deluged
Original article by UN News
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- Climate Change
- Sustainable Development
- UNFCCC
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01 February 2019Secretary-General appoints Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw of Mauritania as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultation with the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) t
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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30 January 2019UN Bonn Preview 2019 connects UN Organizations, Local Media, and Civil Society
On January 29, 2019 UN Bonn hosted the annual press preview providing local media and NGO representatives with an outlook on this year’s priorities, activities, and events.
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28 January 2019UN, World Economic Forum and Partners Come Together to Address E-Waste Challenges
Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution show a huge potential and could lead to “dematerialization”, better product tracking, take-back and recycling, and products sold as services.
- Sustainable Development
- UN Bonn
- UNU-VIE SCYCLE
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24 January 2019Sympathy Note on behalf of UN Heads of Agencies
We are profoundly shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the sudden passing of our dear colleague Dr. Bradnee Chambers, Executive Secretary at UNEP/CMS.
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- UNEP/CMS
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24 January 2019UN mourn the loss of Bradnee Chambers
It is with great sadness that we learned of the loss of Dr.
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- UNEP/CMS
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24 January 2019India Will Host the UNCCD COP14
India will host the next global conference on desertification, land degradation and drought at the Vigyan Bhavan Conference Centre in New Delhi from 7 to 18 October 2019.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNCCD
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23 January 2019Driving Better Humanitarian Outcomes Through Communication and Coordination in Sudan
At the end of March 2018, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and its partners estimated that 5.5 million people in Sudan require huma
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- UNV
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21 January 2019UNCCD and IPBES sign Memorandum of Cooperation in Bonn
On 19 January 2019 Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental S
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- Sustainable Development
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
- UNCCD
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03 January 2019UN Secretary-General: New Year's message 2019
"Everywhere, people are mobilizing behind the Sustainable Development Goals – our global blueprint for peace, justice and prosperity on a healthy planet.
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- Sustainable Development
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Guterres: Urban Infrastructure Choices Will Have “Decisive Influence on the Emissions Curve”
World Cities Day observed globally on 31 O
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