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[Laudato Si Dialogue] Critical opportunities in 2021 to create change: call for an integral path
worldwide/virtualThis webinar will highlight key political opportunities in 2021 to create change, with a focus on the UN climate conference (COP 26) and the UN biodiversity conference (COP 15) and the need for an integral approach. We will hear from the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, and from indigenous and youth leaders on
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World Bicycle Day
worldwide/virtualThe mobility needs of people who walk and cycle – often the majority of citizens in a city – continue to be overlooked, states Share the Road Programme Annual Report 2018, even though the benefits of investing in pedestrians and cyclists can save lives, help protect the environment and support poverty reduction. Meeting the needs of people who
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Financing Global Climate Action and Promoting Digital Solutions
worldwide/virtualFinancing Global Climate Action and Promoting Digital Solutions Session 4 of the UN DESA Global Policy Dialogues for Climate Action How has the COVID-19 crisis put climate finance at risk? What are examples of good projects that are leading the path to jumpstart more investment in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts? What are some of the
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Global Citizenship: Foundations for an Interconnected World
worldwide/virtualCGC 2030 Side Event Join the NGO Major Group’s Cluster for Global Citizenship to explore how our interconnectivity impacts the United Nations and the UN Sustainable Development goals. Register here! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Major Group, please visit ngomg.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education, Learning, and
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2nd Open Science Conference: From Tackling the Pandemic to Addressing Climate Change
worldwide/virtualYou are invited to attend the Second United Nations Open Science Conference, From Tackling the Pandemic to Addressing Climate Change. This three-day virtual Conference will take place on 21-23 July 2021 and is organized by the United Nations Department of Global Communications, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable
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[Film Launch] Nuclear Games
worldwide/virtualOn July 23, the eve of the Olympic Games, global youth leaders for peace, climate action, human rights and disarmament will launch As athletes gather in Japan for the start of the Olympic Games, media attention is focusing on the value of the Games for sports, protection at the Games from the COVID virus, and
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The Firearms Protocol and the Programme of Action on small arms turn 20
worldwide/virtualA Double Anniversary: The Firearms Protocol and the Programme of Action on small arms turn 20 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons and the Firearms Protocol. To celebrate this double anniversary, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the United Nations Office on
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Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
worldwide/virtualDear colleagues, I hope that this message finds you well and safe. With apologies for the lengthy delay, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is pleased to inform you that your organization’s request for accreditation to the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
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20th YMCA World Council: “Ignite”
worldwide/virtualOn 3 July 2022, the 20th YMCA World Council will begin. For the first time ever, it’s going to be a hybrid event. We will meet in person in Aarhus, Denmark, and online. We continue to monitor the COVID situation, and try and do the right thing. The priority is for as many as possible
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