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Inspired Faith Action for COP26

Briefing on local and global preparations for a successful COP26

Building on its previous webinar series towards COP26, the Interfaith Liaison Committee (ILC) to the UNFCCC, in partnership with MakeCopCount will hold a webinar to:

  • 1) inspire local action until the start of COP26,  and
  • 2) share information on the content and needed outcomes of COP26

Register here: lutheranworld-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ufwmeaq3S5WSw28PH-1K8g

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CoNGO Notes: For more information on the Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, please visit rngos.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Financing for Development, please visit ngosonffd.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna, please visit congocsd.wordpress.com. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, please visit ngocsd-ny.org.

Towards the creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change

Dear friends and colleagues,

As the 47th session of the Human Rights Council (21 June-13 July 2021) is about to end, we would like to invite you to a virtual briefing for civil society and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, to take stock of the most recent developments on the proposal to establish a new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change under the Human Rights Council and discuss the way forward.

The event Towards the creation of a UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Climate Change: Briefing on the June/July 2021 Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC47) will take place on Thursday 15 July, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM GMT+2/CEST.

Register at the following link: https://bit.ly/2SVkcZu. Interpretation in French and Spanish will be provided.

Please find the concept note here and the background note here.

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CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, please visit facebook.com/NGOCoRIP. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, please ngocsd-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-Vienna, please visit ngocsdvienna.org.

[Short Film Screening + Discussion] Global Vision, Local Action

HLPF virtual side event: Global Vision, Local Action

The Baha’i International Community and partners are holding five sessions of a side event during the High Level Political Forum focused on local ownership of global processes. An 8-minute film profiling grassroots activities from around the world will be screened, followed by remarks from individuals and organizations engaged in similar processes and an open discussion.

Each of these side events will be capped at the first 20 participants to register, so please RSVP at your earliest convenience. (if overflow is necessary, we will find ways to be creative!).

RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1CAVwJV1sTIFH4PdyMqq07n_792UPNVS0HsXjUb6cFfBoNQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Film link is here: youtu.be/2UDSEMGsdZU

  • Friday, July 10, 9:00 AM, (Partner Organizations: CECORE & Search for Common Ground)
  • Monday, July 13, 10:00 AM (Partner Organization: GNDR)
  • Tuesday, July 14, 3:00 PM (Partner Organization: Women’s Major Group)
  • Tuesday, July 14, 5:00 PM (Partner Organization: ATD Fourth World)
  • Wednesday, July 15, 5:00 PM (Partner Organization: Tzu Chi)

 

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