Tag: SDGs
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CSocD59: The First Virtual Civil Society Forum (CSF)
A round-up of the first virtual Civil Society Forum (CSF) webinars. Organised by NGO CSocD and featuring an impressive array of speakers, three thematic sessions took place online between 9-11 February 2021.
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‘We the Peoples’ in Conversation with UN Secretary-General
As part of the UN75 celebrations, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterrez, discusses the key priorities for the United Nations as it responds to the findings of the UN75 global survey.
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UN Secretary-General Meets with Women’s Civil Society
Owing to the cancellation of the Commission on the Status of Women earlier this year, the Secretary-General’s annual consultation with women’s civil society was postponed. However, on 31 August 2020, a virtual Townhall Meeting was held between UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and a virtual audience of women’s civil society actors, with UN Women Executive Director,…
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Transformative Pathways to a Sustainable Future
“The COVID-19 pandemic can either derail efforts toward the Sustainable Development Goals or, if purposefully managed, can open space to accelerate the processes”. Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI UN Representative in New York, blogs about the International Science Council’s High-level Political Forum Side Event, ‘Designing and implementing integrated, context-sensitive and attainable pathways toward achieving transformation’.
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The High-Level Political Forum 2020: a whimper or a bang?
SI UN Representative, Frances Zainoeddin provides a candid review of the 2020 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
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Beijing+25: Women and the Environment
As the first in our series of blogs relating to the twelve critical areas of concern outlined in the Beijing Platform for Action, Janet Hall Schempf, Environmental Impact Analyst, Habitat Biologist, and SIA Member, examines the impact of environmental changes on progress towards gender equality in the world today.
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Water, Sanitation, and Climate Action
SI Advocacy Advisor, Pat black reports from the UN High-Level Virtual Panel Meeting, ‘Accelerating Implementation of the 2030 Agenda through Water, Sanitation and Climate Action’.
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The SDGs: Where do Southeast Asian Women and Girls Stand?
SI’s UN Representative in Bangkok, Theresa Devasahayam, reflects on the findings of the 3rd South-East Asia Forum on Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals held last October at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Business and Innovation Through Sustainable Living
Following the 10th International Forum on Food and Nutrition, SI UN Representative, Liliana Mosca, blogs about the positive effects of sustainable diets and food sourcing on the global economy and environment.