As of 1 August 2020, Dr. Shen Xiaomeng assumed the role of UNU Vice-Rector in Europe (UNU-ViE) and Director of the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).

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• Disaster Risk Reduction

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• UNU-VIE

The UN Climate Change Secretariat has presented three new climate technology publications that document the climate technology “journey” - the pathway from the identification of technology needs to

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

In addressing the current pandemic and its devastating impact on people’s lives, the Sustainable Development Goals provide a blueprint for bold decisions that can put healthy lives, healthy societi

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• Sustainable Development

• SDG Action Campaign

UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw announced today the appointment of Tina Birmpili of Greece as the next Deputy Executive Secretary of UNCCD. 

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

An international technology competition to design software that can support well-informed land use decisions is launched today by the Group on Ear

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

A new report from WHO highlights that violence and injuries are a leading cause of death in all countries of the WHO European Region, regardless of economic status.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has issued the latest edition of its Red List of threatened species. Established in 1964, the Red List is widely recognized as the world’s most co

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• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

On 13 July, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme will launch an online portal on volunteerism.

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• Volunteerism

• UNV

According to a newly published report, “Alcohol marketing in the WHO European Region”, alcohol marketing is adapting to new realities faster than current legal regulations across the Region, with i

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

The United Nations Environment Programme has just published a report: ‘Preventing the Nex

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• UNEP/CMS

In all crises, those in situations of vulnerability are inevitably the ones who suffer the most. In northern Brazil, this is true for Venezuelan migrants, facing the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• UNV

As the UN marks its 75th anniversary in 2020, the world community faces a global health crisis with severe current and long-term economic and social impacts.

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• Education and Training

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A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-w

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• UNU-VIE SCYCLE

The latest issue of Public Health Panorama shines a spotlight on accelerating the implementation of WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and its contributions to the 2030 Agenda

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

How the founding principles of the United Nations can address current global challenges with bold responses, by Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

At a virtual meeting yesterday, the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC decided to postpone the UN Climate Change meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB52) until next year.

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

At the beginning of 2020, no one could have imagined that in May we would be immersed in a global pandemic that would challenge the socioeconomic foundations of development.

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• Volunteerism

• UNV

The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement:

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

This year's global observance event, hosted by Korea Forest Service (KFS), will take place online, with a full-day progr

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

A series of virtual events took place 1 to 10 June to maintain momentum in the UN Climate Change process and showcase progress in climate action despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• UNFCCC

Dear friends,

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

“A safe place to ask questions” is how course co-leader Ms Ana Paula Coutinho Rehse describes the online forum that she and Dr Dina Pfeifer set up to deliver trainings on managing COVID-19 patients

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

This year’s World Environment Day theme, “Time for Nature”, reminds us that our lives, culture, society and economies are inextricably linked to a healthy planet where nature can thrive.  Migratory

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• UNEP/CMS

Building on the UN Secretary-General’s report “Shared Responsibility, Glo

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

World No Tobacco Day (31st May) this year marked the danger the tobacco industry poses to young people.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

UN Climate Change has launched a Russian language version of its website and social media channels as part of its efforts to expand the geographical reach of communications on climate change and re

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

WHO is publishing 3 reports to inform countries on the current state of scientific knowledge, and regulatory and policy options available on novel tobacco products such as electronic nicotine deliv

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Jedes Jahr am 21.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

In line with its COVID-19 response, the UNFCCC secretariat is currently not convening any physical meetings.

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

The series of films aims to celebrate the global observance of the Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2020 and raise awareness on the theme this year: Food, Feed and Fibre. 

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

A team of medics from Poland went to Kyrgyzstan to share their experience from virus-hit Italy and transfer knowledge and skills to their peers.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Despite the COVID-19 crisis, UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been taking forward important work to prepare key reports on climate finance, as well as a Forum on the topic “Finance for nature-based s

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• UNFCCC

For International Nurses Day on 12 May, WHO/Europe has published a set of resources to support countries to invest in and strengthen their primary health-care nursing workforce.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

For much of the WHO European Region, we need to be prepared for a long, hot summer. Weather services are expecting the coming summer to be warmer and drier than usual in the Region.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Work in support of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) – set up to drive investment to climate-friendly projects – continues despite challenges posed by COVID-19, with the

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• UNFCCC

UNCCD has released the first episode of the new podcast series on good land stewardship for present and

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

WHO has many successful partnerships, but one in particular stands out.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

The UN SDG Action Campaign has released the latest MY World 360° film selection, which will be added to the MY World 360° playlist.

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• Sustainable Development

• SDG Action Campaign

“At the beginning of the epidemic, our initial reaction was fear – fear of getting infected, of how our work may be affected and for the health of the pregnant women requiring our assistance.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

The Global Mechanism of the UNCCD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with multiple partners, have published the Briefing note and Technical repo

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared Friday

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

On Saturday, 9 May 2020, people around the world will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) – a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international

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• UNEP/CMS

Working with medical and nursing colleagues, the therapy services team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in central London is at the front line in caring for patients with COVID-19.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

UN Secretary-General calls for ‘green recovery’ from pandemic

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• Climate Change

• UNRIC
• UNFCCC

This year’s Petersberg Climate Dialogue from 27 to 28 April focuses on how to pave the way for the international community to emerge from the acute COVID-19 pandem

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

Over these past three months, since the first cases were reported, the WHO Regional Office for Europe has worked around the clock to support countries prepare and respond to COVID-19.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Experts have concluded that great apes may also be susceptible to COVID-19.

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• UNEP/CMS

In a video address to mark Earth Day, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, UN Climate Chief Patricia Espinosa urged the international community to remain focused on Earth Day 2020’s ove

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC
• UNCCD

50 years ago people mobilized the world to demand a new social contract with nature. Earth Day was born. 

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more than 2,750 active cases identified in West and Central Africa to date.

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• Volunteerism

• UNV

The global COVID-19 outbreak impacts not only our health, lives and economies, but also the labour market and education sector.

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• Education and Training

• UNESCO-UNEVOC

UNCCD will have a major presence at the upcoming Earth Day Week on 20-25 April 2020.

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• UNCCD

As efforts are stepping up around the world to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there are alarming reports that some communities and governmental authorities are ta

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• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

In an interview with the German news magazine 

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• UNFCCC

You have the power to change the world. The UN needs your help to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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• Health

• UNRIC

This year, World Health Day arrives as healthcare systems across the globe are facing the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 outbreak.

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• UNV

A new report, The state of the world’s nursing 2020, released on the occasion of World Health Day, provides an in-depth look at the largest component of the health workforce.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest ever global hackathon is taking place online this week.

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• Sustainable Development

• SDG Action Campaign

World Health Day this year comes at a very difficult time for all of us. 

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• Health

• UNRIC

UN Secretary General António Guterres has strongly condemned the increasing domestic violence against women and girls during the corona pandemic.

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• UNRIC

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is placing strains on health systems and essential public services throughout the world.

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• Volunteerism

• UNV

The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19.  

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

A decision was taken yesterday by the COP Bureau to postpone the UN Climate Change meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB52) until October 4-12, 2020, at the World Conference Centre in Bonn, Germany

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

UNCCD invites you to mobilize the youth to take care of land as part of the solution to climate change.

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• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

All over the world, people are affected to varying degrees by the drastic and unprecedented measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• Volunteerism

• UNRIC

WHO/Europe has published a new guide on how to eat healthily during the COVID-19 self-quarantine. It contains valuable information about nutrition to help keep the immune system strong.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme: "The COVID19 pandemic is challenging the world and is challenging each one of us.

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• Volunteerism

• UNV

The UN SDG Action Campaign is launching the third edition of the UN SDG Action Awards program, featuring a speci

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• Sustainable Development

• SDG Action Campaign

UN Bonn with its 23 UN entities will join the Earth Hour on 28 March 2020 and will turn off its lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

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• Sustainable Development

• IPBES

As the impact of COVID-19 intensifies globally, the UN System Staff College is expanding its array of online offerings to enable UN personnel and partners to sharpen their knowledge and skills from

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• Education and Training

• UNSSC Bonn

Physical activity contributes to both our physical and mental health.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

This week’s special focus: Supporting mental and psychological health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Today, WHO/Europe has published interim guidance on how to deal with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in prisons and other places of detention, entitled “Preparedness, prevention and control of C

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Good hand hygiene protects you and those around you.

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world’s nations to unite in their battle against the COVID-19 virus on Thursday (March 19).

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• Health

• UNRIC

Dear UN Bonn and international Community,

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• Health

• UNRIC

Statement to the press by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Despite the COVID-19 epidemic, functions of the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat are continuing, with most staff working from home, and the secretariat making the best possible use of telecom

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

The United Nations Headquarters just launched a new global multilingual portal for information on COVID-19 which provides information in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. 

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

The upheaval caused by the coronavirus – COVID-19 -- is all around us. And I know many are anxious, worried and confused. That’s absolutely natural.

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• UN Bonn

The United Nations University’s Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) is organizing the Summer Academy together with Munich Re Foundation (MRF), in collaboration with t

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• UNU-EHS

The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World

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• UNISDR

The next UN Cinema event will take place on 18th March. UNRIC will screen the documentary "PUSH" by Fredrik Gertten. 

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• UNRIC

Bonn, 09 March 2020 - In light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the UN SDG Action Campaign has decided today to postpone the SDG Global Festival of Action, which was scheduled to take pla

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• SDG Action Campaign

To mark its 75th anniversary, the United Nations is launching a global conversation on the role of international cooperation in building the future we want.

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• UN Bonn

In the context of the 2020 ‘Super Year for Nature’, the IPBES secretariat welcomes the formation of the ‘United for Biodiversity’ coalition, made up of zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, national

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• IPBES

"Sustaining all life on Earth” is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day (WWD) reflecting the importance of the sustainable use of natural resources as well as highlighting wild anima

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• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today released US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID19 virus. 

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

A comprehensive Q&A on COVID-19 is available on the WHO website:

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• Health

• WHO/ECEH

Nigel Topping and Gonzalo Muñoz - the High-Level Champions for Climate Action of the COP26 and COP25 Presidencies respectively - have confirmed their participation for Africa Climate We

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

Registrations for the Global Festival of Action are now open, which will take place from 1-3 April 2020 in Bonn.

• UN Bonn
• Sustainable Development

• SDG Action Campaign

The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) has opened i

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

The Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) has opened calls for contributions and case studies in order to prepare two key technical reports related to climate fin

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

Amy Fraenkel was confirmed yesterday as the Executive Secretary of CMS having served in an acting capacity since May last year.

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

Organizations, cities, industries, universities, governments, and others taking bold leadership on climate change can nominate their work for a UN Global Climate Action award.

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• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

UNSSC joins the Decade of Action to deliver the Global Goals by making its online courses on sustainable development free of charge beginning of 2020.

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• Education and Training

• UNSSC Bonn

The UN Bonn Campus continues to grow.

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• UN Bonn

Each year, 4.6 million new cancer cases are diagnosed in the WHO European Region and 2.1 million people die from cancer.

• UN Bonn
• Health

• WHO/ECEH

At the UN Climate Conference, COP 25, in Madrid last December, countries took steps to accelerate a more gender-responsive approach to climate action by adopting a comprehensive

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

On January 28, 2019 UN Bonn hosted the annual preview providing local media and NGO representatives with an outlook on this year’s priorities, activities, and events.

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNRIC

To celebrate 25 years of remarkable positive impact on land, people, communities and society, the UNCCD secretariat launched a collection of land-related commemorative items at UN

• UN Bonn
• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

On Friday, 31 January 2020, the Human Development Report 2019 will be launched in Bonn.

• UN Bonn
• Sustainable Development

If companies want to access and compete in new markets, they have to demonstrate the quality and safety of their goods and services and comply with international standards i

• UN Bonn
• Sustainable Development

• UNRIC

Recalling the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment report, the European Council reaffirmed in its conclusions on December 19, 2019, that the EU and its member states will lead

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• IPBES

A few weeks ago, an important conference on Environment and Sustainable Development took place in Nouakchott.

• UN Bonn
• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), have published a report titled, ‘Cli

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

Addressing the direct drivers of nature’s decline is necessary, but not sufficient to prevent the unravelling of the fabric of life on which all people and future generations depend.

• UN Bonn

• IPBES

January 1, 2020 saw the launch of the UN75 initiative - the largest, most inclusive conversation on the role of global cooperation in building a better future for all.

• UN Bonn

• UNRIC

The UNFCCC – UNU Early Career Climate Fellowship Programme offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to start their career at the interface between intern

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNU-EHS

In collaboration with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and partners have developed and implemented volunteer initiatives with refugees

• UN Bonn
• Volunteerism

• UNV

The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are celebrating a decade of conservation achievements in the country and abroad.

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

Heads of UN agencies met at the Climate Change Conference in Madrid for a high-level Leadership Dialogue.

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

30 years after its establishment at the first Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health in 1989, the European Environment and Health Process (EHP) celebrated its anniversar

• UN Bonn

• WHO/ECEH

Five years into the agenda, 2020 will be a key critical for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

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• Sustainable Development

• SDG Action Campaign

UNESCO–UNEVOC has launched its Global Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant programme which provides five grants up to 5.000 US-Dollar to institutions that develop, adapt or cura

• UN Bonn
• Education and Training

• UNESCO-UNEVOC

The UN Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) has launched the Central Asian Mammals Migration and Linear Infrastructure Atlas to help ensure the survival of migratory wildlife in

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

Youth demanded climate action and celebrated Young and Future Generations Day at the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid on Wednesday.

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

More than 20 collaborating partners have launched the Mediterranean Angel Sharks: Regional Action Plan.

• UN Bonn

• UNEP/CMS

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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• UN Bonn

Tomorrow’s International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage go

• UN Bonn

• UNV

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

• UN Bonn
• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

Climate change is happening — the world is already 1.1°C warmer than it was at the onset of the industrial revolution, and

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

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

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, in collaboration with partners in

• UN Bonn

• UNESCO-UNEVOC

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

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

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

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

At a launch event at their new offices in Bonn, the UN SDG Action Campaign announced the 2020 edition of the SDG Glo

• UN Bonn

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

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

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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• UN Bonn

The High-Level Climate Champion for Chile, Gonzalo Muñoz, has published a 

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

Today, IPBES announced that it will be joined by Sierra Leone, its 133rd Member State: 

• UN Bonn

• IPBES

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.

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

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

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

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

• UN Bonn

• UNISDR

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

• UNSSC Bonn

Die Umwelt- und Gesundheitsagenda und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen entwicklen sich in den Mitgliedtstaaten der Europäischen Region der WHO rasch weiter.

• UN Bonn
• Health

• WHO/ECEH

The Fourth Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Scientific Council (ScC-SC4) takes place from 12 to 15 Novemb

• UN Bonn

• UNEP/CMS

A delegation of Tsinghua University led by Mr.

• UN Bonn
• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

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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• UN Bonn

Bonn

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• Water

• UN Bonn

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

The Republic of the Maldives has acceded to the Convention becoming the 130th Party overall and the 19th from the Asia region.

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/CMS

Der Welttag für Tsunami-Aufklärung am 5.

• UN Bonn
• Disaster Risk Reduction

• UNISDR

World Cities Day observed globally on 31 O

• UN Bonn
• Cities

• UNFCCC

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.

• UN Bonn
• Cities

• UNU-EHS

"Earlier today, I was informed of the decision by the Government of Chile not to host COP25 in view of the difficult s

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

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

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• IPBES

UNCCD is launching an online contest for the Desertification and Drought Day 2020 theme and slogan.

• UN Bonn
• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

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

• UN Bonn
• Health

• WHO/ECEH

UN-Generalsekretär António Guterres erklärte anlässlich des Internationalen Tags der Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

In September 2019, the Climate Neutral Now initiative of UN Climate Change passed the 200 participants mark.

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

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.

• UN Bonn
• UN Bonn

• UN Bonn

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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• UNU-VIE SCYCLE

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

• UN Bonn

Rory O’Neill, also known as Panti Bliss, attended the UN Cinema screening of “The Queen of Ireland” in Bonn on 30 September.

• UN Bonn

• UNRIC

Yesterday evening, the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Old Town Hall of Bonn.

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNCCD

UN Climate Change Chief Patricia Espinosa spoke at the World Travel & Tourism Conference (WTTC) in New York on September 24, where she launched the

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

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

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

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

Today is World Gorilla Day! It is the day dedicated to the Gorilla, one of our closest relatives on Earth.

• UN Bonn
• UN Bonn

• UNEP/CMS

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

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

The call for films is open until October 16th, 2019.

www.mobilefilmfestival.com

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

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 —

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

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

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

• UNFCCC

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) on 26 August 2019.

• UN Bonn
• Volunteerism

• UNV

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.

• UN Bonn

Integrated approaches that synergize climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction are key to building resilience.

• UN Bonn

• UNISDR

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

• UN Bonn
• Soil / Land

• UNCCD

The UNCCD is proud to announce that its feature documentary The Great Green Wall, directed by Jared P.

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNCCD

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.

• UN Bonn
• Sustainable Development

• UNRIC

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

• UN Bonn
• Health

• WHO/ECEH

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

• UN Bonn

• UNRIC

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.

• UN Bonn
• Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity

• UNEP/ASCOBANS

Today COP14 commenced in New Delhi, India under the topic “Restore Land to Sustain Life”.

• UN Bonn
• Sustainable Development

• UNCCD

On September 2, a poster exhib

• UN Bonn

• UNRIC

UNESCO-UNEVOC, in partnership with selected UNEVOC Centres, has launched a series of workshops aimed at test

• UN Bonn
• Education and Training

• UNESCO-UNEVOC

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

• UN Bonn
• Climate Change

• UNFCCC

Today, the eighth UN Summer Academy launched in the historic Haus Carstanjen on the UN Campus Bonn premise.

• UN Bonn

• UNSSC Bonn

Today, the eighth UN Summer Academy launched in the historic Haus Carstanjen on the UN Campus Bonn premise.

• UN Bonn

• UNSSC Bonn

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

• UN Bonn

• WHO/ECEH

The 8th UN Summer Academy, organised by the United Nations System Staff College (UN

• UN Bonn
• Sustainable Development
• Climate Change
• Education and Training

• UNSSC Bonn

Dengue feveris a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes.

• UN Bonn

• UN-SPIDER

Lack of access to essential health services is one of the biggest challenges for people living in emergency settings.

• UN Bonn

• WHO/ECEH

The transboundary catchment of the Mono River in Togo and Benin is experiencing frequent and severe flooding.

• UN Bonn

• UNU-EHS

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”.

• UN Bonn

• UNV
• WHO/ECEH

New IPCC report says: Land is a Critical Resource

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

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.

• UN Bonn

• UNSSC Bonn

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

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

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.

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

Located inside the United Nations grounds during the High-level week of the General Assembly, t

• UN Bonn

• SDG Action Campaign

UNCCD will travel carbon-neutral to COP14 in New Delhi.

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

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

• UN Bonn

• UNU-EHS

Last week, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General Dr.

• UN Bonn

• WHO/ECEH
• UNV

The WHO European Region achieved 91% routine immunization coverage for the second dose of measles vaccination in 2018.

• UN Bonn

• WHO/ECEH

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

• UN Bonn

• WHO/ECEH

Every year on July 15, UNESCO-UNEVOC joins global celebrations to mark World Yout

• UN Bonn
• Education and Training

• UNESCO-UNEVOC

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

• UN Bonn

• UNFCCC

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