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25 January 2023UNFCCC's approaches on Climate Education
January 24th marks
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- Climate Change
- Education and Training
- UNFCCC
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11 January 2023Public Review of IPBES nexus assessement has started
In an open letter Dr Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), informed stakeholders that the First
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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04 January 2023How UNV celebrated International Volunteer Day in Arab States
The International Volunteer Day campaign in 2022 focused on solidarity through volunteering.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- Education and Training
- UNV
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02 January 2023UNCCD workshop on Land degradation in Central and Eastern Europe
Land degradation, one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems affects 16.5 percent of the land in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the latest UNCCD basel
- UN Bonn
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21 December 2022UNFCCC recaps COP15
The United Nation Environment Programme’s Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal was an important event for the United Nations Framework on Combating Climate Change as well (
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- Climate Change
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14 December 2022UNEP/CMS plans fourth conference on Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks
For the fourth time, the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks will meet for their SHARKS MOS4 conference in Bonn from 28 February
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- Water
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26 October 2022Release of TVET-strategy 2022-2029
On tuesday October 25, the UNESCO International Centre for Vocational Education and Training (UNESCO-UNEVOC) presented in Bonn its new strategy in the field of "Technical and Voca
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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15 September 2022Graduate students visit UNCCD to discuss the sustainable future of land
At the start of the new academic year, the United Nations Regional Information Centre in Bonn together with UNCCD, hosted a group of graduate students from
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- Education and Training
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29 July 2022In Historic Move, UN Declares Healthy Environment a Human Right
The United Nations General Assembly declared yesterday that everyone on the planet has a right to a healthy environment, a move backers say is an important step in countering the alarming decline o
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22 July 2022A new step towards strengthening partnerships for conservation of East African Community’s transboundary wildlife resources
Experts from around the region met this week at the East African Community (EAC) Pavilion to discuss the
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- UNEP/CMS
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06 July 2022Graduation Returns to the UN Campus
The Joint Master’s of Geography of Environment and Human Security recently gathered in the Langer Eugen at the UN Campus and online to celebrate the graduation of 41 students.
- UN Bonn
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Education and Training
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04 July 2022IPBES-9 Plenary Started Yesterday in Bonn
The ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 9) started yesterday in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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27 June 20222022 UN Summer Academy to examine sustainable transformation pathways
The 11th UN Summer Academy kicks off on Monday, 27 June 2022 and will bring together more than 100 committed sustainability actors working in 60 countries.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
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17 June 2022UNCCD: 2022 Desertification and Drought Day
Drought is one of the most destructive natural disasters in terms of the loss of life, arising from impacts, such as widescale crop failure, wildfires and water stress.
- UN Bonn
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15 June 2022IPBES-9 Plenary Will Take Place in Bonn From 3-9 July
The ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 9) is planned to be held in Bonn, German
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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14 May 2022World Migratory Bird Day: Light Pollution Threatens Birds across the World but Solutions are Readily Available
Light pollution and its impact on migratory birds is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day 2022, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international coo
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- UNEP/CMS
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09 May 2022Leaders’ summit in Côte d’Ivoire kicks off major UN conference on the future of land stewardship
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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02 May 2022Avian Influenza Continues to Impact Wild Migratory Birds: The Case of Prespa National Park
On March 11 2022, an outbreak of avian influenza was reported at the Prespa National Park, in Greece, resulting in mass mortality events that have severely impacted the Dalmatian pelican (Pelec
- UN Bonn
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28 April 2022Chronic land degradation: UN offers stark warnings and practical remedies in Global Land Outlook 2
Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affects half of humanity, threatens roughly half of global GDP (US$44 trillion)
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14 April 2022Registrations are Open for the Virtual UN Summer Academy 2022
A highly engaging five-day online programme that fosters rich interaction on issues relevant to the work of the UN and its partners in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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11 April 2022World changemakers to gather in Côte d’Ivoire for a major land stewardship conference
One month ahead of its 15th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) taking place from 9-20 May 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCC
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08 April 2022UNESCO-UNEVOC: 20 Years of Action
On 8 April 2022, the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Bonn, Germany.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
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07 April 2022Five facts on drought risk, from the UNU Lead Author of GAR Special Report on Drought 2021
Droughts affect millions of people and many domains, and incur costs that are mostly laid on the shoulders of the most vulnerable.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- UNU-EHS
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06 April 2022Call for submissions: Images of women-led solutions to desertification
Ahead of UNCCD COP15, the UNCCD Secretariat seeks to collect original and exceptional photos to showcase promising practices which demonstrate women’s leadership and innovation in adapting to l
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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23 March 2022UN Bonn Will Join Earth Hour on 26 March 2022
UN Bonn with its 25 entities will join Earth Hour on Saturday 26 March 2022. It will turn off its lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. Join UN Bonn and speak up about why nature matters!
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- Climate Change
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UN Bonn
- UNFCCC
- IPBES
- UNU-EHS
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14 March 2022UNCCD 15th session of the Conference of the Parties
The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in A
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- UNCCD
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09 February 2022UNEP/CMS: Sixth Meeting of the Multi-Stakeholder Energy Task Force - Virtual meeting
The Energy Task Force has held yearly meetings since 2016.
- UN Bonn
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31 January 2022Healthy soils for a healthy planet: Nations call for reversal of soil degradation
The Ministerial Global Forum on Food and Agriculture, hosted by Germany, concluded today with a call from 68 nations across the globe to prevent and reverse soil degradation.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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28 January 2022New Podcast Episode: UNCCD – Land Ambassador Inna Modja on the Great Green Wall
The final podcast episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was published today.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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26 January 2022Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds Issues Recommendations
In response to recent large-scale outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds, the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CM
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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17 January 2022Flatback Turtle Known Since 1974 Illustrates Importance of Long-term Monitoring for Conservation
The longest-studied Flatback Turtle has returned to one of Australia's key nesting beaches.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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12 January 2022UNCCD: COP15 from 9-20 May 2022 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Pursuant to provisions contained in decision 33/COP.14 and subsequent consultations with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and the meetin
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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21 December 2021AEWA: 2021 End of Year Message
Dear friends of AEWA,
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/AEWA
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16 December 2021UNCCD: IWG meeting provides actionable recommendations to Parties
The online meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IWG) on drought on 13-15 December 2021 brought together 30 regional representatives, scientists, international organizations and members o
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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06 December 202130 years of successful international bat conservation
A lot was achieved – a lot remains to be done
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/EUROBATS
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25 October 2021UNCCD celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Changwon Initiative
A decade ago at the UNCCD COP10 in Changwon, two key ideas in the UNCCD process were rolled out: the “Changwon Initiative” and the global target of “zero net land degradation.” The initiative has b
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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18 October 2021New Podcast Episode: IPBES - How their report inspired a journey around the world
A new episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was released today. In this episode, we talk to Billy Offland who is a graduate of the University of Leeds.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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09 October 2021New Podcast Episode in Light of World Migratory Bird Day
Of the world’s more than one million seven hundred and fifty thousand described animal species at least 8 to 10 thousand migrate.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/AEWA
- UNEP/CMS
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08 October 2021World Migratory Bird Day on 9 October Celebrates Birds and Nature
On Saturday, 9 October people all over the world will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international coope
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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15 September 2021Taking of Animals for Domestic Wild Meat Consumption Poses Major Threat to Terrestrial Species Protected by the Convention on Migratory Species
The taking of animals for wild meat consumption within national borders is having significant impacts on most terrestrial species protected under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory S
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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17 August 2021UN Summer Academy: “Redesigning for a Sustainable Future” post-COVID
The 10th annual UN Summer Academy will kick off on the 23rd of August, bringing together a range of leaders and stakeholders to discuss how to tackle the serious challenges brough
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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11 August 2021UNCCD on Climate: Fix the Land or it will be an Emitter
The Earth is warming fast, and even faster on the land.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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28 July 2021Food Systems Summit 2021
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres will convene a UN Food Systems Summit (FSS) to raise global awareness and shape global commitments that can transform food systems to resolve hunger, reduc
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- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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13 July 2021CMS Scientific Body Adopts Ambitious Work Programme to Address Growing Threats to Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Following two weeks of global meetings held entirely online, the scientific body of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) agreed on a wide-ranging series of
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25 June 2021Ambassador for Migratory Species Sacha Dench Embarks on Flight around Britain to Raise Climate Awareness
Ambassador for the UN’s Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), Sacha Dench has taken off on the Round Britain Climate Challenge – a groundbreaking expedition to
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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04 June 2021Statement by Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
This World Environment Day focuses on the extremely important topic of “Ecosystem Restoration”, and will m
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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31 May 20212021 Desertification and Drought Day
The 2021 Desertification and Drought Day to be held on 17 June will focus on turning degraded land into healthy land.
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- Soil / Land
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27 May 2021Virtual UN Summer Academy 2021: Redesigning a Sustainable Future 23-27 August, 2021
Amidst the disruption and global uncertainty facing the world today, global dialogue and action is more critical than ever.
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- Education and Training
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22 May 2021International Day for Biological Diversity 2021
Message by UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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16 April 2021World Migratory Bird Day: Join the global celebration of birds and nature on 8 May 2021
“Sing, Fly, Soar – Like a Bird!” is the theme of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for
- UN Bonn
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12 April 2021Registrations for UNESCO-UNEVOC's webinar "Social Aspects of Digital Learning in TVET" now open
As a response to COVID-19, TVET learning has shifted heavily to distance and online implementation. This has put a heavy burden on both teachers and students.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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31 March 2021UNCCD Welcomes Two New Initiatives to Recover Millions of Hectares of Degrading Land
Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, has welcomed the Saudi and Middle East Green Initiatives that were made pu
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- Soil / Land
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17 March 2021Managing the challenges and opportunities of digitalization in TVET
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving digitalization in the worlds of work and education.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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08 March 2021International Women's Day 2021
Statement by UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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19 February 2021Webinar #2 on Land-based Jobs for Youth
Are you motivated, have great ambitions and ideas but can't find a job that matches your interests? Want to become a job creator but don’t know where to start?
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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09 February 2021Promising and Innovative Practices in TVET
UNESCO-UNEVOC acts as a clearinghouse for promising and innovative practices in technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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02 February 2021Spotlight on the Critically Endangered Atlantic Humpback Dolphins in Africa
A collaborative effort between scientists and conservation organisations around the world, including CMS, has resulted in the launch of a new trilingual website that highlights the plight of Atlan
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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04 January 2021Turkmenistan Accedes to CMS and AEWA
Turkmenistan has acceded to the Convention becoming the 132nd Party and bringing membership in the Asian region to 20.
- UN Bonn
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- UNEP/CMS
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07 December 2020World Soil Day 2020: Keep Soil Alive, Protect Biodiversity
A statement by the UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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30 November 2020UNEP/CMS Celebrates the International Day of the Jaguar
At the 13th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) held in Gandhinagar in February this year, Costa Rica, supported by Argentina, Bolivia, Par
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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26 November 2020UNCCD's Land for Life Award
The Land for Life Award of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is designed to reward impactful holistic approaches and practices that address the ecological and the soci
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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17 November 2020Trends in New Qualifications and Competencies for TVET - Perspectives of the European UNEVOC Network
Nine trends provide insights and foundation for shaping TVET for the future
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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30 October 2020'Escaping the Era of Pandemics' IPBES #PandemicsReport Now Available
Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: Experts Warn Worse Crises to Come Options Offered to Reduce Risk
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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19 October 2020South Andean Huemul Recorded in Northern Patagonia
A bilateral project funded in the Rio Puelo River Basin of northern Patagonia has confirmed the presence of groups of endangered Huemul or South Andean Deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus) in two
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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16 October 2020World Food Day 2020: Grow, nourish and sustain – together with nature
by UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw for the SDG Knowledge Hub
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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05 October 2020Engagement of the CMS Secretariat in the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity
The United Nations Summit on Biodiversity has been convened by the President of the UN General Assembly under the the
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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22 September 2020Accelerating Action Around Land for Enhanced Climate Action
Action around land use to slow climate change and biodiversity loss gets vital boost from Commonwealth and United Nations partners
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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31 August 2020New Guidelines Help Minimize the Impact of Bycatch of Small Cetaceans
CMS in collaboration with WWF has published Guidelines for the
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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17 August 2020Amidst global uncertainty, first virtual United Nations Summer Academy to explore the "Future We Want”
The 9th UN Summer Academy, organized by the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development, will take place online fr
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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11 August 2020Virtual Meeting on Monitoring the Action Plan of the MOU on the Conservation of the Grassland Birds of the South of South America and its Habitats
The MOU on the Conservation of Southern South American Migratory Grassland Bird Species and Their Habitats (also known as MdE Pastizales) was concluded under the auspices CMS and became effective o
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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10 August 2020Four New Episodes of IPBES Podcast Now Available
Scientific Insights into Pandemics, People & Nature: Disease Ecologist Dr.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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22 July 2020Tina Birmpili of Greece appointed as UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary
UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw announced today the appointment of Tina Birmpili of Greece as the next Deputy Executive Secretary of UNCCD.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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21 July 2020Competition to Design a Land-use Planning Software for Land Degradation Neutrality
An international technology competition to design software that can support well-informed land use decisions is launched today by the Group on Ear
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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14 July 2020European Eel Remains Critically Endangered in Latest IUCN Red List
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
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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09 July 2020UNEP Report – Preventing the Next Pandemic
The United Nations Environment Programme has just published a report: ‘Preventing the Nex
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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03 July 2020UN Summer Academy 2020
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.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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17 June 2020Statement on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement:
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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17 June 2020Live: Desertification and Drought Day 2020
This year's global observance event, hosted by Korea Forest Service (KFS), will take place online, with a full-day progr
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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12 June 2020Message from UNCCD Executive Secretary for Desertification and Drought Day 2020
Dear friends,
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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05 June 2020Statement by Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals on World Environment Day 2020
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
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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04 June 2020UNCCD and COVID-19 Crisis: Land-Based Solutions for People and Planet
Building on the UN Secretary-General’s report “Shared Responsibility, Glo
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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19 May 2020Short film series for Desertification and Drought Day 2020
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.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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08 May 2020New UNCCD Podcast Series
UNCCD has released the first episode of the new podcast series on good land stewardship for present and
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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04 May 2020UNCCD Launches new Report on Land Degradation Neutrality
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
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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30 April 2020World Migratory Bird Day 2020
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
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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24 April 2020Great Apes May Be Susceptible to COVID-19
Experts have concluded that great apes may also be susceptible to COVID-19.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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17 April 2020TVET Peer Support in Response to COVID-19
The global COVID-19 outbreak impacts not only our health, lives and economies, but also the labour market and education sector.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNESCO-UNEVOC
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16 April 2020UNCCD at the Earth Week 2020: Let's make history
UNCCD will have a major presence at the upcoming Earth Day Week on 20-25 April 2020.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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15 April 2020Far from Being our Enemies, Bats Need Protection now more than ever
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
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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02 April 2020Become #UNCCDLandHeroes
UNCCD invites you to mobilize the youth to take care of land as part of the solution to climate change.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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27 March 2020UNSSC Offers Telecommuters Wide Array of Learning Options
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
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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03 March 2020Today is World Wildlife Day
"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
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- UNEP/CMS
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18 February 2020India COP Kicks Off the “Super Year for Nature”
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
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12 February 2020Amy Fraenkel Appointed as Executive Secretary of CMS
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
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10 February 2020UNSSC joins the Decade of Action to Deliver the Global Goals
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.
- UN Bonn
- Education and Training
- UNSSC Bonn
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29 January 2020UN Bonn Preview 2020 connects UN Organizations, Local Media, and Civil Society
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
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22 January 2020Land Heritage Collection Launched at UNCCD Headquarters
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
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14 January 2020IMPACT: EU COUNCIL ADOPTS CONCLUSIONS ON BIODIVERSITY CITING IPBES GLOBAL ASSESSMENT
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
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13 January 2020Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development in Nouakchott
A few weeks ago, an important conference on Environment and Sustainable Development took place in Nouakchott.
- UN Bonn
- Soil / Land
- UNCCD
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16 December 2019Convention on Migratory Species and United Arab Emirates Celebrate Unique Decade-Long Partnership
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
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10 December 2019First UNESCO-UNEVOC Global OER Grant Programme
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
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09 December 2019New Atlas Helps Remove Barriers to Animal Migration in Central Asia
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
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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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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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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)
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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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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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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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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.
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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
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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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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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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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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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- Climate Change
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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- Education and Training
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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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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
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15 February 2019Virtual conference on ‘Innovation in TVET'
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15 February 2019Virtual conference on ‘Innovation in TVET'
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15 February 2019Virtual conference on ‘Innovation in TVET'
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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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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
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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
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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,
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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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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.
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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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
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16 January 2019Central African Republic Accedes to AEWA as Party No. 78
The UNEP/AEWA Secretariat in Bonn is pleased to announce the accession of the Central African Republic as AEWA’s 78th Party.
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- UNEP/AEWA