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Hangout to take stock of first year post-Rio+20
14 June 2013, New York
On 13 June 2013, to celebrate the first anniversary of Rio+20, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) organized a Google+ Hangout to evaluate the progresses achieved to date and the work necessary in the years to come. Seven panelists involved in the post-Rio+20 process have discussed about the way to make the Future We Want happen. It has been recorded, so if you missed it, you can watch it now. FULL ARTICLE
UN Report: World population projected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050
13 June 2013, New York
The current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion over the next 12 years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050, according to a United Nations report launched today, which points out that growth will be mainly in developing countries, with more than half in Africa. FULL ARTICLE
Watch live event marking Rio+20 anniversary
7 June 2013, New York
Last year, people from across the globe came together at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). They decided on a broad range of measures to achieve a more sustainable future. One year later, the momentum for action remains strong. Tune in for a live Google+ hangout on 13 June with key UN and civil society representatives to mark the one year anniversary of this milestone event. FULL ARTICLE
Fostering the dialogue on a renewed global partnership for development
7 June 2013, New York
“(…) we need to unify our voices so that we are loud enough to be heard. The proverb tells us, “If you want to go quickly, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.” With these words, Mr. Sufian Ahmed, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Ethiopia, opened the High-Level Symposium of the Development Cooperation Forum on “A renewed global partnership for development for the post-2015 era”, yesterday on 6 June 2013. FULL ARTICLE
Actress Geena Davis, UN Youth Envoy hold online chat to connect girls and technology
6 June 2013, New York
Information and communications technology (ICTs) have the potential to empower young women and girls across the world and help them engage with their communities, participants at a United Nations online forum said today. FULL ARTICLE
DESA News, June 2013
3 June 2013, New York
Featured in this issue:
- Geena Davis joins hangout to empower young women through technology
- Watch live event marking Rio+20 anniversary
- Awards to celebrate excellence in public service
More news stories on topics including: Global dialogue on development; Trends and analysis; Capacity Development
