This events calendar is an announcement service by CoNGO to its member organizations, its NGO substantive committees, the wider civil society community, and the UN System. All events included here, including their accuracy, are the sole responsibility of their organizers. Unless explicitly indicated, inclusion of an event in this calendar does not constitute CoNGO endorsement of the event. If you have an event or meeting you want to be considered for announcement here, please email us at infonews@ngocongo.org.
e-Conference on Global Leadership in the 21st Century
VirtualUN Office at Geneva and World Academy of Art and Science lead e-Conference on Global Leadership in the 21st Century; partners include CoNGO 14 December 2020, New York City (CoNGO InfoNews) – An e-conference on Global Leadership in the 21st Century will be held on 15 and 16 December, under the joint leadership of
+ Read More
[Book Launch] “Critical reflections on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)”
worldwide/virtualYou are invited to the online launch of the book entitled "Critical reflections on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)", edited by Jasmine Gideon (Birkbeck Geography Department) and Elaine Unterhalter (Institute of Education, University of London). The session will take place on Friday 5th February from 2:30 PM - 4:15 PM CET. The studies in this newly-published book argue that despite
+ Read More
Launch of FACTI Panel Final Report
worldwide/virtualThe FACTI Panel is the High Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda. It aims to improve the world’s chances of achieving sustainable development by making recommendations that both strengthen current efforts to combat illicit financial flows, and close remaining gaps in the international system. The FACTI Panel
+ Read More
Economist Group’s 8th Annual World Ocean Summit: Accelerating a Sustainable Ocean Economy
worldwide/virtualSince 2012 The Economist‘s World Ocean Summit has been the pre-eminent global platform for leaders in business, finance, government, and civil society to debate the greatest challenges facing the seas, share bold strategies to help tackle them, and form partnerships that will mobilize the action needed to build a sustainable ocean economy. The 2020 “ocean super
+ Read More
Alternatives to Debt and Austerity in Latin America
worldwide/virtualAlternativas frente a la Deuda y Austeridad en América Latina | Alternatives to Debt & Austerity in Latin America Panel: Oscar Ugarteche, Coordinator of the Economic Observatory of Latin America (OBELA) from the Economic Research Institute (UNAM). Isabel Ortiz, Director of Global Social Justice Comments: How do austerity policies affect workers? Jocelio Drummond, Regional Secretary
+ Read More
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
+ Read More
Multi-year Expert Meeting on Trade, Services and Development
worldwide/virtualThe ninth session of the Multi-year Expert Meeting on Trade, Services and Development will be held with physical and remote participation from 4 to 6 July 2022. The substantive topic of the session is the evolving landscape of digital trade in services. Participation and Registration: Member States are invited to nominate experts from the public
+ Read More