The COVID-19 pandemic crisis most direct impact is on health and human well-being. Additionally, the medical emergency and the public response to it – most importantly the unprecedented restrictions not only on the movement of people but also on a range of economic activities —is also having a...
The International Living Future Institute is hosting Living Future 20 to help us all maintain hope during this difficult time. Due to the health risks posed by large gatherings at this time, the event has moved online. Sign up for their newsletter to be the first to learn details about their new...
The 40th UNESCO General Conference (12-27 November 2019) adopted the new global framework on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD for 2030) for the period of 2020-2030. The global framework for implementation of ESD is the follow up to the Global Action Programme on ESD (GAP, 2015-2019). ESD...
UN Update with Peter Yeo On November 21 at 5 p.m., join Peter Yeo, President of the Better World Campaign, to hear his insight on how the UN funding crisis is unfolding, and what UN advocates can do to take action. As a founding member of the UN, the United States plays a vital role in promoting...
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, WorldOregon’s International Speaker Series is one of the nation’s premier platforms for international affairs. For two decades, the series has put you in the room with the global leaders, visionaries, and inspiring voices that are changing our world. And this year...
The United Nations has declared climate change as the defining issue of our time. You are invited to come learn about taking Climate Action. Join Keynote Speaker, Gillian Wilson, Communications Associate at UNA-USA, Washington, D.C., to explore how to address climate change through an advocacy...
Description As part of Germany’s and UNEP’s promise to step up their efforts for globally implementing the SDGs, the German Ministry for Environment and UNEP have created ‘Global Opportunities for SDGs’ (or in short: GO for SDGs). This new initiative aims to accelerate and raise ambition for...
We are pleased to inform you of the upcoming third edition of the online course, Unleashing the power of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development running from 14 October to 15 November 2019. This five-week course introduces participants to the different types...
Every July, a very special event takes place at the UN Headquarters in New York. The annual High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is where hundreds of policymakers, youth activists, NGO representatives and scientists come together to review our common progress on achieving...
At a meeting of the world’s top environmental body, ministers lay groundwork for a new model of development to protect planet’s degraded resources Ministers agree to tackle environmental crisis through innovation and sustainable consumption and production Delegates commit to significantly reduce...
When the member nations of the UN signed onto Agenda 2030, in 2015, they established 17 aspirational Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets to achieve by 2030. While overwhelming at first, each of the SDGs, from poverty and hunger to energy and peace, are being addressed to some...
People power: all of us can inspire change and #SolveDifferent We can all make a difference today for the environment. From sharing a ride to work to having a meat-free meal, each of us can advance action on environmental goals. This UN Environment Assembly will inspire us to seize this...