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Forest heroes honoured at closing ceremony
9 February 2012, New York
People who have made special contributions towards protecting forests and forest communities will receive the Forest Heroes Award at a special ceremony hosted by the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Secretariat to mark the conclusion of the International Year of Forests today at United Nations Headquarters in New York. FULL ARTICLE
Understanding today’s economic volatility
8 February 2012, New York
“Clouds are particularly dark over developed economies,” remarked Mr. Rob Vos, Director of the Development Policy and Analysis Division of UN DESA while moderating the special briefing on “Interactive dialogue on the current economic and financial situation” on 7 February. FULL ARTICLE
Connection technologies to play critical role in building sustainable future – UN
7 February 2012, New York
The upcoming United Nations summit on sustainable development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to set the world on a durable track that guarantees a decent standard of living for everyone today without compromising the needs of future generations, a top UN official says. FULL ARTICLE
Giving young people a voice
6 February 2012, New York
“The social, economic and political costs of a prolonged youth unemployment crisis are high. It is therefore obvious that there is an urgency in addressing the youth employment crisis, but youth employment cannot be tackled without the involvement and participation of youth. It is with this in mind that the current World Youth Report is dedicated to the voices of young people themselves,” said Ms. Daniela Bas, Director of UN DESA’s Division for Social Policy and Development at today’s launch. FULL ARTICLE
Role of cooperatives in poverty elimination
2 February 2012, New York
“Cooperatives act as catalysts, not just for economic growth but also for social growth,” said Cynthia Giagnocavo, Research Fellow, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Almeria, and the main speaker of the panel discussion on “The Role of Cooperatives in Poverty Eradication” which took place yesterday in New York. FULL ARTICLE
DESA’s monthly newsletter
1 February 2012, New York
Featured in this issue:
- Facing the challenge of measuring the unmeasurable
- Making strides towards extreme poverty eradication
- New ECOSOC President outlines focus for 2012
More news stories on topics including: Global dialogue on development; Trends and analysis; Capacity Development
