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Education for Sustainable Development: An Expert Review of Processes and Learning

The United Nations Decade in Education for Sustainable Development (DESD, 2005-2014) is a global movement which seeks to transform education policy, investment and practice. If it is successful, the D
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H.E. Omar Figueroa, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable

A call to mobilize Minister Figueroa Secretary General Under Secretary General Excellencies Distinguished Delegates, Only half a mile offshore from where you sit, the Belize Barrier Reef extends North
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World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), Johannesburg Summit

Johannesburg Summit 2002 - the World Summit on Sustainable Development - brought together tens of thousands of participants, including heads of State and Government, national delegates and leaders fro
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The UN follows up on the Ocean Conference Voluntary Commitments for the implementation of Sustainabl

In June 2017, at The Ocean Conference, 193 Member States of the United Nations committed to a set of ambitious measures that will begin the reversal of the decline of the ocean’s health.
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Sustainable Mountain Development 1992, 2012, and Beyond: Rio+20 Assessment Report for the Hindu Kus

The report includes learning from 10 case studies on sustainable development programmes in forestry, watershed management, agriculture, clean energy, ecotourism, biodiversity, and community developmen
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Upholding Women’s Human Rights through the Means of Implementation in the Sustainable Development Ag

Upholding Women’s Human Rights through the Means of Implementation in the Sustainable Development Agenda As this critical juncture, we request your attention to the following important issues concerni
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International Expert Group Meeting on Integrating climate change into national sustainable developme

Upon invitation from Prof. Mohan Munasinghe, Director-General of the Sustainable Consumption Institute of the University of Manchester, an international expert group meeting will be held in Manchester
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Policy Brief: The Role of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Achieving the Sustai

This policy brief examines the potential of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It includes an analysis of opportunities and chall
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Second session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing

The Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing (ICESDF) held its Second Session from 2-6 December 2013 at UN Headquarters (New York). While this was a closed session
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Small Island Developing States: Taking the Lead for Sustainable Ocean Communities

NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY (NGOCSD-NY) Permanent Mission of the Republic of Vanuatu to the United Nationsermanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nationsermanent Mis
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Energy Indicators for Sustainable Development: Country Studies on Brazil, Cuba, Lithuania, Mexico, R

This publication presents seven national case studies from a coordinated research project on Indicators for Sustainable Energy Development conducted during the 2002- 2005 time period. The project was

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Digital with Purpose: Accelerating action and transformative pathways for delivering on the sustaina

INTRODUCTION There is growing evidence that access to digital technology and services and the ability to use them is directly related to improving the delivery of healthcare, education quality, redu
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Expert Group Meeting on Shared Learning and Review of the National Strategy for Sustainable Developm

Preparatory Technical Meeting: Shared Learning and Review of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Korea Technical Meeting
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Issue 4: Towards integration at last? The Sustainable Development Goals as a network of targets

In 2014, following a decision taken at the Rio+20 conference, UN Member States proposed a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will succeed to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as

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Securing a sustainable future for all: What is SCP, why does it matter and how do we include it in

Retreat for Government representatives participating in the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals To follow on from our save the date email a couple of weeks ago, BioRegional and our pa
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Sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean: follow-up to the United Nations developm

This report was prepared by the UN System agencies, funds and programmes active in Latin America and the Caribbean, under the coordination of ECLAC, as an input on the current debates on the Millenniu
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Reviewing the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals and Partnerships - A Proposal for a Multi-leve

In September 2015, the heads of state and government of the United Nations (UN) Member States are scheduled to decide on the Post-2015 agenda. This is to include not only a list of universal Sustainab
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Reclaiming policies for the public: Privatization, partnerships, corporate capture and their impact

RSVP: Sarah Dayringer & Barbara Adams; sarah.dayringer@globalpolicy.org; +1 646 553 3460 Synopsis: The 2017 Spotlight on Sustainable Development report provides a comprehensive independent assess
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How oceans- and seas-related measures contribute to the economic, social and environmental dimension

The e-publication “How oceans- and seas-related measures contribute to the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: Local and regional experiences” is being published

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Sustainable Ocean Economies that can drive a Blue Recovery and Sustainable Development - Launch of F

This event will highlight new initiatives to foster a blue recovery and sustainable development through a more sustainable use of the ocean, and will launch the Fiji Blue Recovery Hub report.. Contact
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Sustainable Development Goal interactions through a climate lens: a global analysis

Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement in 2015, researchers and practitioners have emphasized the need for policy coherence in implementing both together, to ensure that progres
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Session 1: Impact of rapid technological change on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Go

This session will highlight global trends and responds to General Assembly resolution A/RES/72/242 OP4 which mandates the 3rd Multi-Stakeholder Forum to include a session on the impact of rapid techno
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Summary: High-level Segment Roundtable 1, Responding to the Food Crisis through Sustainable Developm

Dear Honorable Ministers, representatives of Government, Major Groups, UN agencies and programmes, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to summarize for you the main points we discussed in Roundtable 1

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H.E. Omar Figueroa, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable

Welcome Remarks SIDS Caribbean Regional Partnership Dialogue 6th August 2018 Hon. Minister Dr. Omar Figueroa Distinguished Delegates, On behalf of the Government and people of Belize, I wish to warmly
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Mali Water Day on the theme: “Water, Peace and Sustainable Development"

High-level panel and communications on the theme of Water, factor of peace, security and sustainable development. http://www.dnhmali.ml bdjoouro@yahoo.fr
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From Local to Rio: Linking Women's Low-Carbon Initiatives with Sustainable Development Policy

This side event at the 55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, is being organized by the Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), and the Global Gender and Climate Allia
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General Assembly creates group to work on sustainable development goals

The United Nations General Assembly today established a working group that will focus on the design of a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and ad
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Side event on partnerships for accelerated sustainable energy development and enhanced resilience bu

The meeting will provide a platform for LLDCs, transit countries, development partners, private sector, regional and international organizations to exchange experiences and ways to enhance partnership
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Sustainable development for LGBTI people in times of COVID19

LGBTI Stakeholder Group The official side event of the LGBTI Stakeholder Group during the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2020. We will discuss challenges faced by LGBTI pop
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Education for Sustainable Development Lens: A Policy and Practice Review Tool

This training and guiding tool for reviewing and improving educational policy and practice, using Education for Sustainable Development perspectives, seeks to assist Member States and stakeholders in