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2021 ECOSOC Development Cooperation Forum
virtualDCF HIGH-LEVEL MEETING (6-7 MAY 2021) Preliminary programme (forthcoming) will be available here as it becomes available: https://www.un.org/development/desa/financing/what-we-do/ECOSOC/development-cooperation-forum/2020-DCF About the DCF: WHY —The 2021 Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) will advance international development cooperation that reduces risk, enables recovery and builds resilience in the COVID-19 period and beyond. WHEN — The 2021 DCF will be the
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Webinar on Adaptation Communications
worldwide/virtualWebinar on Adaptation Communications: draft supplementary guidance for voluntary use by Parties in communicating adaptation information through Adaptation Communications Pursuant to decision 9/CMA.1, paragraph 15, the Adaptation Committee (AC) is hosting a webinar on adaptation communications: draft supplementary guidance for voluntary use by Parties in communicating adaptation information. During the webinar, the Adaptation Committee will
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Promising Practices: Protecting Migrant and Refugee Victims of Xenophobia and Intolerance in the Context of the Coronavirus Pandemic
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Migration' s Subcommittee on Xenophobia, Racism and Social Inclusion invites you to a virtual Side Event in parallel with the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to present and discuss a just-completed survey on promising practices developed by front-line organizations working with migrants in this COVID-era. Read the full concept note here and register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information
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Nelson Mandela International Day
worldwide/virtualNelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity — as a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa. November 2009 - in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom, UN General
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Climate Investment Summit 2021: Accelerating Green Investments
Copenhagen Copenhagen, DenmarkClimate Investment Summit 2021 is a leading summit aimed at increasing investments in climate and green recovery - built on the experience of practitioners, best practice business models and cross-sector collaboration. Read full program here. The Climate Investment Summit is a pivotal milestone in the Climate Investment Coalition’s investment roadmap leading to a historical COP26
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SDG Investment Fair: Facilitating Private Investment for SDG Impact [registration deadline]
worldwide/virtualFacilitating Private Investment for SDG Impact | 28 - 29 September 2021 The SDG Investment (SDGI) Fair is a platform for scaling up investment in sustainable development by facilitating direct interaction between representatives of governments of developing countries, private sector and multilateral agencies. The Fair is evolving from an annual event to a year-round program.
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