On June 7 at the European Development Days in Brussels, a number of the SDG Advocates participated in an emotive and thought-provoking panel on “What transformative changes are needed to fulfill the 2030 Agenda’s promise to leave no one behind?”
The participants gave inspiring presentations, prompted in particular by challenging and perceptive questions from three EDD […]
UN Headquarters, New York, 7 June 2017
5 June 2017 – With the theme of this year’s World Environment Day – ‘Connecting People to Nature’ – aimed at highlighting the well-documented physical and mental health benefits of being in nature, the United Nations is today flagging the vast benefits of such engagement, from food security and improved health to reliable water supply […]
5 June 2017 – Opening a “game-changing” international conference on the health of the world’s oceans and seas, top United Nations officials today urged coordinated global action to protect the planet.
Speaking in the UN General Assembly Hall, Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned Governments that unless they overcome short-term territorial and resource interests, the state of the […]
Conference focuses attention on ocean pollution, overfishing and climate impacts
Artists and exhibitors join the UN Green Fair to promote sustainable lifestyles
In 2010, governments committed to protecting 10% of marine and coastal areas under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Recent commitments and actions under national biodiversity strategies will bring the total area under protection to more than the target.
In this press Conference the Executive Secretary to the Convention along with the Minister of Environment from Sweden […]
More than 600 commitments received; countries agree to Call for Action
From 5 to 9 June 2017, the United Nations will convene a major conference that will energize efforts to promote ocean sustainability. The Ocean Conference, which will be the first UN conference of its kind on the issue, will coincide with World Environment Day (5 June) and World Oceans Day (8 June). It will present […]
The United Nations will bring together Heads of State, Heads of Government and other high-level delegates, representatives from civil society organizations, the business community intergovernmental and UN agencies as well as renowned personalities, and other ocean and marine life advocates at the Ocean Conference on 5 to 9 June to spur action to improve the […]
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