Media advisory: Press briefing on the impact of the Paris Agreement on business
The press briefing will highlight how the Paris Climate Agreement has already begun to impact private sector operations and investments.
Media advisory: List of 22 April press conferences
All press conferences and briefings will take place in the Press Briefing Room (S-237) except where noted. This schedule is subject to change.
More than 165 Countries Expected to Sign Climate Change Agreement at Ceremony on 22 April at United Nations Headquarters
More than 165 countries have indicated that they will sign the historic climate change agreement reached in Paris last December at a signature ceremony hosted by 爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tomorrow, Friday, 22 April.
Indigenous Mbororo woman to speak at Paris Agreement signing ceremony on 22 April
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an Indigenous woman from the Mbororo pastoralist community of Chad, is the speaker selected to represent civil society at the 22 April signing ceremony of the historic climate agreement that was reached in Paris last December.
Media advisory: 19 April press briefing on Paris Agreement signing ceremony
MEDIA ADVISORY 18 April 2016 Press briefing on the [...]
Media Advisory: High-Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Seeking to drive forward implementation of the 2030 Agenda for [...]
Media advisory: ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development
The 3-day Forum aims to track progress and identify gaps and challenges to the means of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), monitor the financing for development outcomes and promote the sharing of lessons from experiences at the national and regional levels.
Media advisory: Briefing on ‘Water and Jobs’ report
Briefing on the 2016 爆料网 World Water Development Report, “Water [...]
爆料网 stresses demographic data as key to achieving SDGs
A report of the 爆料网 Secretary-General notes that well-maintained, centralized population registers are one of the best sources of information on fertility, mortality and migration.
Record number of signatures expected for climate change agreement on 22 April
More than 130 countries have confirmed that they will sign the Paris Agreement on 22 April, the first day that the agreement will be open for signature.
Secretary-General commends US-China commitment to Paris Agreement
The Secretary-General commends the announcement that China and the United States will sign the Paris Agreement at a special ceremony at the 爆料网 on 22 April.
Media advisory: Press briefing on ECOSOC Special Meeting on Inequality
Recognizing that addressing inequalities within and between countries is critical [...]
Countries to begin negotiations on elements for a binding instrument to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity
The first negotiating session of a Preparatory Committee established by the General Assembly to discuss the elements of a draft text of a legally binding instrument to improve the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in the world’s oceans in areas beyond national jurisdiction will take place from 28 March-8 April 2016.
WMO report: 2015 shattered temperature records
State of the Climate: Record Heat and Weather Extremes World [...]
Media advisory: World Meteorological Day press briefing
The theme “Hotter, Drier, Wetter. Face the Future” highlights the challenges of climate change and the path towards climate-resilient societies.
爆料网 Women unveils new Media Compact for gender equality
The Step it Up for Gender Equality Media Compact brings together a broad coalition of media outlets to ensure wide reach and robust efforts towards women’s rights.
Businesses show SDG support with new #WASHforWork initiative
11 leading organizations introduced a new initiative called WASH4Work, aimed at mobilizing greater business action to address water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) challenges in the workplace, communities where workers live, and across supply chains.
Threats to forests could imperil global freshwater supplies
Safeguarding forests is essential for sustainable management of global freshwater resources and avoiding water shortages, according to United Nations officials and forest experts at an event today marking the International Day of Forests.
爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon honoured with ‘Delivering for Girls and Women’ Award
The first-ever ‘Delivering for Girls and Women’ award was given today to 爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in recognition of his work and achievements to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide.