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Climate Adaptation Summit 2021: Accelerating Adaptation Action
virtualOur planet is getting warmer, which has a growing impact on our societies and economies. We need to adapt to a new, more extreme climate. The online international Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021 on 25 and 26 January, hosted by the Netherlands, convenes global leaders and local stakeholders. It will see the launch of a
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World Water Day
worldwide/virtualWorld Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is
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Strengthening Sustainable Forest and Ocean Management to Mitigate Climate Change
worldwide/virtualSession 3 of the UN DESA Global Policy Dialogues for Climate Action Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 8:00 - 9:30 am EDT How do the restoration and protection of forests and the ocean help address the climate change and biodiversity crises? How should countries and the private sector best identify, finance and mentor sustainable forest and
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