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Managing debt, climate and nature in the pandemic recovery
worldwide/virtualThe pressure of growing public debt is hindering efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, and tackling the climate crisis and biodiversity loss in emerging economies. Join leading thinkers and practitioners to discuss emerging research into the causes and consequences of public debt challenges, how these challenges are impacting efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development
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ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development
virtualThe 2021 session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum on Financing for Development Follow-up, also known as the FfD Forum, is scheduled to convene from 12-15 April 2021. The 2020 Forum was originally planned to take place from 20-23 April, in New York, US. Due to the COVID-19 situation, an informal event
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Grassroots Community-Based Research Findings: “Asks” to Strengthen Social Protection, Digital & Financial Inclusion, and Climate Finance in a Post-COVID-19 Era
worldwide/virtualGrassroots Community-Based Research Findings: “Asks” to Strengthen Social Protection, Digital and Financial Inclusion, and Climate Finance in a Post-COVID-19 Era Register HERE by 5:00 pm EST on April 14 The Addis Ababa Action Agenda provides a global framework for financing sustainable development by aligning all financing flows and policies with economic, social and environmental priorities. The
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Same Storm Different Boats: Telling the African Climate Story
worldwide/virtualYouth climate activism has continued to raise the consciousness of the urgency with which public and political action on the climate crisis is required. The continent of Africa bears the brunt of the impact of the climate crisis and young Africans are at the frontline of climate action, however, they are not seen on the
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Promoting Women’s Agency in Responding to the Climate Crisis
worldwide/virtualA Faith Based Conversation: Promoting Women’s Agency in Responding to the Climate Crisis Speakers: Dr. Angela Reed RSM - Head of Mercy International Association: Mercy Global Action Office, Sisters of Mercy Karyn Bigelow - Climate Change Policy Advisor, Bread for the World Lynnaia Main - Episcopal Church Representative to the UN, The Episcopal Church Ruth
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Sustainable Recovery pledge launch
worldwide/virtualJoin the launch of the Sustainable Recovery pledge COVID-19 continues to have a devastating effect on people and countries across the world. Not only does it take lives and affect livelihoods, economies and societies – it also poses serious threats to the enjoyment of human rights. And it is hampering progress towards achieving the 2030
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Global Negotiations in a Fractured World
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Financing for Development cordially invites you to join its annual virtual informal working breakfast More information about the Development Cooperation Forum is available here: un.org/development/desa/financing/events/2023-development-cooperation-forum-dcf. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a Substantive Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United
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