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Join us at the UN Summit of the Future High Level Ministerial Roundtable on the Global Digital Compact. We will outline with expert panelists a roadmap to leverage the power of digital technologies to advance a more sustainable and equitable world. Visit the website for the programme and full list of speakers:
bit.ly/3TwOSw1
📆 21 September 2024, 16:30-18:30 (EDT)
📍Estonian House, 234 E 34th St, New York
#UNGA79 #SOTF
At the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Governments of Zambia and China co-host, in cooperation with the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment (UNSPBF) a high-level side event titled:
“Stepping Up International Cooperation for AI Capacity Building and Investment for the SDGs”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, economies, and societies at an unprecedented pace, bringing immense opportunities for growth, innovation, and development, as well as potential risks and challenges.
📆 24 September 2024 - 4:30- 6:00pm
📍CR2, UNHQ, NYC
#UNGA #UNGA79 #SOTF
The UN Global Compact and the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment are co-convening a special edition of the Leaders Summit NY that focuses on the policies and market practices required to scale up efforts to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. This work will help shape the future of responsible business worldwide, with special focus on empowering developing countries. Experts will review the policies to empower greater accountability, innovation and commitment.
📆 24 September 2024 - 10:30-12:30 (EDT)
📍Javits Centre, New York City
#UNGA79 #UNGA
Happening tomorrow, at the UN Summit of the Future Action Days in New York! Join the discussion towards a digital economy that not only accelerates growth but also prioritizes the planet. 🌍💻
#OurCommonFuture #SDGs #SummitOfTheFuture #UNGA79 #SOTF
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Forest carbon crediting brings numerous benefits to both biodiversity as well as to the people already living within.
Here are 5 reasons why forest carbon credits are an important part of climate action
weforum.org/agenda/2023/01/5… via @wef
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The climate impact is ten times higher in high-income regions than in low- and lower middle-income regions.
See #GRO24 to see how systems that give us shelter, food and nutrition, mobility and energy contribute to total global climate change: bit.ly/42VDttm
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Grateful for the opportunity to engage with #EPPIC_Plastics at #INC4. Looking forward to creating the coalitions necessary to inspire action. @NUGlobalNews @NU_PolicySchool
Thank you @mivanova for facilitating the #EPPIC_Plastics event and the launch of our Stakeholder Council on the sidelines of #INC4! Your sharp dialogue and questions about EPPIC and its plan to #beatplasticpollution inspired the audience!
About EPPIC:
shorturl.at/prFN6
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Single-use plastics are an environmental & public health crisis, explains Prof. @mivanova. "We just need to... use less, to use reusable and, when absolutely necessary, to use biodegradable alternatives,” Ivanova says.
Read more @NUGlobalNews - ow.ly/H7L550RnezT
Missed some of our Special Sessions at #UNEA-6? Revisit our website to find:
📽️ Recordings of our plenaries on #mining, #financing, #carbonmarkets... 👉 shorturl.at/lqCU5
📷 A photo gallery, featuring distinguished guests and speakers 👉shorturl.at/sKSYZ
✍️@IISD_ENB's comprehensive coverage of the event 👉shorturl.at/cdR12
Find it all here: un-spbf.org/special-session-…
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The world wants - and needs - a #PlasticsTreaty.
At #INC4 opening I stressed that now is the time for commitment, collaboration & ambition.
In Ottawa we must make progress & set stage to secure an ambitious deal to #BeatPlasticPollution once & for all.
unep.org/news-and-stories/sp…
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It was such an exciting experience to be a part of the volunteer group during UNEA-6 , at the United Nations Science Policy Business Forum @UNSPBF
I was able to exercise my skills and knowledge in making the event a success with my fellow volunteers .
#UNEA6 #UN
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What even are natural resources?
Check out this infographic to understand the definitions behind the Global Resources Outlook 2024 #GRO24 and then head over to the IRP website and download the report here: bit.ly/42VDttm
The 2024 edition of the Global Resources Outlook launched on 1 March! It shows #resources are essential to our environmental goals. 🌍
Importantly, the report finds it is possible to reduce resource use while growing the #economy & reducing #inequality
👉resourcepanel.org/reports/gl…
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“All governments should nominate a minister for future generations [since] the world has enough for everyone's needs, but not everyone's greed.”
Social & intergenerational equity at center of #UNEA6 #UNSPBF discussions #ForPlanetForPeople
Summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-science-poli…
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Currently taking place! Head over if you're at #UNEA6
“Let us be good ancestors and better neighbors.”
This was just one of the many impassioned calls during the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum at #UNEA6 for a fundamental change in hearts and minds to tackle the triple planetary crisis
Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/un-science-poli…
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UNEA offers a unique opportunity to implement scientific and technological solutions for sustainable development through its ministerial declaration and resolutions, as H.E. Ms. @LeilaRBenali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development
@UNEP @UNSPBF
#UNEP #UNEA6
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How can we put the world back on track to meet our environmental goals?
#NowLive at @UNSPBF #UNEA6: @Jane_Burston on the need to tackle #AirPollution and #ClimateChange together
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At close of @UNSPBF Moderator @axelthrelfall thanks "this amazing community that keeps growing," for their resilience following a marathon day of inspirational talks, deep dives and knowledge exchanges across the scientific, policy, business and civil society constituencies.
