HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- 6 May: New report looks at benefits and costs of methane mitigation\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- 10 May: ±¬ÁÏÍø Secretary-General\u2019s roundtable and policy brief on extractive industries <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- 11 May: Updated economic forecast calls for vaccine equity for resilient economic recovery <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
- 20 May: Latest report on the impact of the rural economy on socio-economic transformation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Global Roundtable on Extractive Industries | 10 May | #ClimateAction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n±¬ÁÏÍø Secretary-Ge<\/span>neral Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will host a roundtable with global leaders from governments, private sector and regional organizations on the potential of extractive industries to drive growt<\/span>h, support sustainable development, and reduce poverty in developing countries. The event will be informed by the Secretary-General latest policy brief<\/a> on extractive industries which is expected in May.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FORTHCOMING Reports<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Launch of the Global Methane Assessment | 6 May | #GlobalMethaneAssessment<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/±¬ÁÏÍøEP-Methane.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe ±¬ÁÏÍø Environment Programme will issue a new report on the benefits and costs of <\/span>mitigating methane emissions<\/span><\/a> – stressing that reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects Update | 11 May | #WorldEconomyReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Unsplash-Matteo-Jorjoson-WESP-16x9-1.png\")
<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
In January, the <\/span>World Economic Situation and Prospects Report<\/span><\/a> (WESP), drawing insights from economic trends over 2020, warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable economic recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis month, a WESP update, which includes latest figures from the last quarter of 2020, amplifies that timely and universal access to COVID-19 vaccinations will remain crucial for ending the pandemic and placing the world economy on the trajectory of a resilient recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Social Report 2021 | 20 May | #WorldSocialReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Unsplash-Tim-Mossholder-WSR-16x9-1.png\")
<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
More than half of the world\u2019s population may live in urban centres around the world, but the importance of rural development should not be viewed as an appendix of urban growth, says the forthcoming <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø World Social Report<\/span><\/a>, stressing that progress in agriculture and the rural economy can have a preceding role in the overall socio-economic transformation of a country.<\/span><\/p>\nLooking at current and emerging social trends of international concern, the Report examines various aspects of rural development including the rural-urban divide, the concept of in situ urbanization, poverty reduction, agricultural labour and productivity as well as new technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAdding to the urgency to reconsider rural development, the report also highlights the need to protect nature to prevent the recurrence of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends | 27 May | #WorldofWork<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Job-Trends-ILO.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe International Labour Organization will launch its latest <\/span>World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends<\/span><\/a>, examining the current state of the labour market, assessing the most recent developments and making global and regional projections of employment and social trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report | 31 May<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/±¬ÁÏÍøESCO-Science-Report-Unsplash-Science-in-HD.png\")
<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
Looking at the development path of countries over the past five years, the latest <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report<\/span><\/a> highlights the concept of dual transition – prioritizing both digital and green economies. Under the theme, the race against time for smarter development, the report\u00a0underscores\u00a0the need to invest in research and innovation, noting that today eight in ten countries commit less than 1 percent of their GDP to research, perpetuating their dependence on foreign technologies.<\/span><\/p>\nThe report also looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has energized knowledge production systems – building a trend towards greater international scientific collaboration to tackle global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2021: International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour | #EndChildLabour2021<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/end-child-labour-scaled.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe <\/span>International Labour Organization<\/span><\/a> says that substantial progress has been achieved in recent years – between 2000 and 2016 alone, there was a 38 per cent decrease in child labour globally. Despite the extraordinary momentum, more than 150 million children around the world are still in child labour – a third of them are outside the education system, nearly 40 percent work in hazardous conditions and almost two-thirds work more than 43 hours per week. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to reverse years of progress.<\/span><\/p>\nThe international year, established by the ±¬ÁÏÍø General Assembly, is a clarion call for countries to take immediate and effective measures to end child labour in all its form by 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>OTHER EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>International Day for Biological Diversity | 22 May<\/b> | #ForNature<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tiger-int-day-of-biodiversity-new.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity<\/a> will stress the important part people play in protecting nature. Commemorated under the theme, \u201cwe\u2019re part of the solution,\u201d the Day will serve as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to many sustainable development challenges – from nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security to sustainable livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>World Health Assembly | 24 May – 1 June | #WHA74<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/world-health-image.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The <\/span>World Health Assembly<\/span><\/a>, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, will convene on 24 May to 1 June to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies and review and approve the proposed programme budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Day of ±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers | 29 May | #YouthPeaceSecurity<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/youth-peacekeeping.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In the lead up to the International Day of <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers<\/span><\/a>, the United Nations has launched a month-long campaign focusing on Youth, Peace and Security called – The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security.<\/span><\/p>\nThe campaign will highlight both the work of our young peacekeepers as well as the <\/span>Youth, Peace and Security<\/span><\/a> agenda and how peace operations collaborate with young people (18-29 years old) to influence the work of the respective missions around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Best Small Business: Good Food for All Competition Launch<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/unfss-small-business-comp.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The\u00a0<\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Food Systems Summit<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>launches hunt for start-ups and enterprises changing the face of food systems. The contest, \u201cBest Small Business: Good Food for All<\/a>\u201d will name 50 small and medium-sized business worldwide whose work demonstrate a commitment to healthy, sustainable food and livelihoods for all.<\/span> The competition recognises those playing a key role in \u201cbuilding back better\u201d from the pandemic while calling attention to the challenges they have been battling to overcome.\u00a0 The competition will run from April 29 to June 4, 2021. Any business can apply if it has between five and 250 employees and plays a role in any aspect of food value and supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FEATURE STORIES<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Global Roundtable on Extractive Industries | 10 May | #ClimateAction<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n±¬ÁÏÍø Secretary-Ge<\/span>neral Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will host a roundtable with global leaders from governments, private sector and regional organizations on the potential of extractive industries to drive growt<\/span>h, support sustainable development, and reduce poverty in developing countries. The event will be informed by the Secretary-General latest policy brief<\/a> on extractive industries which is expected in May.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FORTHCOMING Reports<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Launch of the Global Methane Assessment | 6 May | #GlobalMethaneAssessment<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe ±¬ÁÏÍø Environment Programme will issue a new report on the benefits and costs of <\/span>mitigating methane emissions<\/span><\/a> – stressing that reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects Update | 11 May | #WorldEconomyReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
In January, the <\/span>World Economic Situation and Prospects Report<\/span><\/a> (WESP), drawing insights from economic trends over 2020, warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable economic recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis month, a WESP update, which includes latest figures from the last quarter of 2020, amplifies that timely and universal access to COVID-19 vaccinations will remain crucial for ending the pandemic and placing the world economy on the trajectory of a resilient recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Social Report 2021 | 20 May | #WorldSocialReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
More than half of the world\u2019s population may live in urban centres around the world, but the importance of rural development should not be viewed as an appendix of urban growth, says the forthcoming <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø World Social Report<\/span><\/a>, stressing that progress in agriculture and the rural economy can have a preceding role in the overall socio-economic transformation of a country.<\/span><\/p>\nLooking at current and emerging social trends of international concern, the Report examines various aspects of rural development including the rural-urban divide, the concept of in situ urbanization, poverty reduction, agricultural labour and productivity as well as new technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAdding to the urgency to reconsider rural development, the report also highlights the need to protect nature to prevent the recurrence of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends | 27 May | #WorldofWork<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe International Labour Organization will launch its latest <\/span>World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends<\/span><\/a>, examining the current state of the labour market, assessing the most recent developments and making global and regional projections of employment and social trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report | 31 May<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
Looking at the development path of countries over the past five years, the latest <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report<\/span><\/a> highlights the concept of dual transition – prioritizing both digital and green economies. Under the theme, the race against time for smarter development, the report\u00a0underscores\u00a0the need to invest in research and innovation, noting that today eight in ten countries commit less than 1 percent of their GDP to research, perpetuating their dependence on foreign technologies.<\/span><\/p>\nThe report also looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has energized knowledge production systems – building a trend towards greater international scientific collaboration to tackle global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2021: International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour | #EndChildLabour2021<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\nThe <\/span>International Labour Organization<\/span><\/a> says that substantial progress has been achieved in recent years – between 2000 and 2016 alone, there was a 38 per cent decrease in child labour globally. Despite the extraordinary momentum, more than 150 million children around the world are still in child labour – a third of them are outside the education system, nearly 40 percent work in hazardous conditions and almost two-thirds work more than 43 hours per week. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to reverse years of progress.<\/span><\/p>\nThe international year, established by the ±¬ÁÏÍø General Assembly, is a clarion call for countries to take immediate and effective measures to end child labour in all its form by 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>OTHER EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>International Day for Biological Diversity | 22 May<\/b> | #ForNature<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity<\/a> will stress the important part people play in protecting nature. Commemorated under the theme, \u201cwe\u2019re part of the solution,\u201d the Day will serve as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to many sustainable development challenges – from nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security to sustainable livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>World Health Assembly | 24 May – 1 June | #WHA74<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The <\/span>World Health Assembly<\/span><\/a>, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, will convene on 24 May to 1 June to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies and review and approve the proposed programme budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Day of ±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers | 29 May | #YouthPeaceSecurity<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In the lead up to the International Day of <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers<\/span><\/a>, the United Nations has launched a month-long campaign focusing on Youth, Peace and Security called – The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security.<\/span><\/p>\nThe campaign will highlight both the work of our young peacekeepers as well as the <\/span>Youth, Peace and Security<\/span><\/a> agenda and how peace operations collaborate with young people (18-29 years old) to influence the work of the respective missions around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Best Small Business: Good Food for All Competition Launch<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The\u00a0<\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Food Systems Summit<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>launches hunt for start-ups and enterprises changing the face of food systems. The contest, \u201cBest Small Business: Good Food for All<\/a>\u201d will name 50 small and medium-sized business worldwide whose work demonstrate a commitment to healthy, sustainable food and livelihoods for all.<\/span> The competition recognises those playing a key role in \u201cbuilding back better\u201d from the pandemic while calling attention to the challenges they have been battling to overcome.\u00a0 The competition will run from April 29 to June 4, 2021. Any business can apply if it has between five and 250 employees and plays a role in any aspect of food value and supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FEATURE STORIES<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
FORTHCOMING Reports<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>Launch of the Global Methane Assessment | 6 May | #GlobalMethaneAssessment<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe ±¬ÁÏÍø Environment Programme will issue a new report on the benefits and costs of <\/span>mitigating methane emissions<\/span><\/a> – stressing that reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects Update | 11 May | #WorldEconomyReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
In January, the <\/span>World Economic Situation and Prospects Report<\/span><\/a> (WESP), drawing insights from economic trends over 2020, warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable economic recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis month, a WESP update, which includes latest figures from the last quarter of 2020, amplifies that timely and universal access to COVID-19 vaccinations will remain crucial for ending the pandemic and placing the world economy on the trajectory of a resilient recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Social Report 2021 | 20 May | #WorldSocialReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
More than half of the world\u2019s population may live in urban centres around the world, but the importance of rural development should not be viewed as an appendix of urban growth, says the forthcoming <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø World Social Report<\/span><\/a>, stressing that progress in agriculture and the rural economy can have a preceding role in the overall socio-economic transformation of a country.<\/span><\/p>\nLooking at current and emerging social trends of international concern, the Report examines various aspects of rural development including the rural-urban divide, the concept of in situ urbanization, poverty reduction, agricultural labour and productivity as well as new technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAdding to the urgency to reconsider rural development, the report also highlights the need to protect nature to prevent the recurrence of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends | 27 May | #WorldofWork<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe International Labour Organization will launch its latest <\/span>World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends<\/span><\/a>, examining the current state of the labour market, assessing the most recent developments and making global and regional projections of employment and social trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report | 31 May<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
Looking at the development path of countries over the past five years, the latest <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report<\/span><\/a> highlights the concept of dual transition – prioritizing both digital and green economies. Under the theme, the race against time for smarter development, the report\u00a0underscores\u00a0the need to invest in research and innovation, noting that today eight in ten countries commit less than 1 percent of their GDP to research, perpetuating their dependence on foreign technologies.<\/span><\/p>\nThe report also looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has energized knowledge production systems – building a trend towards greater international scientific collaboration to tackle global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2021: International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour | #EndChildLabour2021<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\nThe <\/span>International Labour Organization<\/span><\/a> says that substantial progress has been achieved in recent years – between 2000 and 2016 alone, there was a 38 per cent decrease in child labour globally. Despite the extraordinary momentum, more than 150 million children around the world are still in child labour – a third of them are outside the education system, nearly 40 percent work in hazardous conditions and almost two-thirds work more than 43 hours per week. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to reverse years of progress.<\/span><\/p>\nThe international year, established by the ±¬ÁÏÍø General Assembly, is a clarion call for countries to take immediate and effective measures to end child labour in all its form by 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>OTHER EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>International Day for Biological Diversity | 22 May<\/b> | #ForNature<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity<\/a> will stress the important part people play in protecting nature. Commemorated under the theme, \u201cwe\u2019re part of the solution,\u201d the Day will serve as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to many sustainable development challenges – from nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security to sustainable livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>World Health Assembly | 24 May – 1 June | #WHA74<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The <\/span>World Health Assembly<\/span><\/a>, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, will convene on 24 May to 1 June to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies and review and approve the proposed programme budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Day of ±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers | 29 May | #YouthPeaceSecurity<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In the lead up to the International Day of <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers<\/span><\/a>, the United Nations has launched a month-long campaign focusing on Youth, Peace and Security called – The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security.<\/span><\/p>\nThe campaign will highlight both the work of our young peacekeepers as well as the <\/span>Youth, Peace and Security<\/span><\/a> agenda and how peace operations collaborate with young people (18-29 years old) to influence the work of the respective missions around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Best Small Business: Good Food for All Competition Launch<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The\u00a0<\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Food Systems Summit<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>launches hunt for start-ups and enterprises changing the face of food systems. The contest, \u201cBest Small Business: Good Food for All<\/a>\u201d will name 50 small and medium-sized business worldwide whose work demonstrate a commitment to healthy, sustainable food and livelihoods for all.<\/span> The competition recognises those playing a key role in \u201cbuilding back better\u201d from the pandemic while calling attention to the challenges they have been battling to overcome.\u00a0 The competition will run from April 29 to June 4, 2021. Any business can apply if it has between five and 250 employees and plays a role in any aspect of food value and supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FEATURE STORIES<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Launch of the Global Methane Assessment | 6 May | #GlobalMethaneAssessment<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe ±¬ÁÏÍø Environment Programme will issue a new report on the benefits and costs of <\/span>mitigating methane emissions<\/span><\/a> – stressing that reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects Update | 11 May | #WorldEconomyReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
In January, the <\/span>World Economic Situation and Prospects Report<\/span><\/a> (WESP), drawing insights from economic trends over 2020, warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable economic recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis month, a WESP update, which includes latest figures from the last quarter of 2020, amplifies that timely and universal access to COVID-19 vaccinations will remain crucial for ending the pandemic and placing the world economy on the trajectory of a resilient recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Social Report 2021 | 20 May | #WorldSocialReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
More than half of the world\u2019s population may live in urban centres around the world, but the importance of rural development should not be viewed as an appendix of urban growth, says the forthcoming <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø World Social Report<\/span><\/a>, stressing that progress in agriculture and the rural economy can have a preceding role in the overall socio-economic transformation of a country.<\/span><\/p>\nLooking at current and emerging social trends of international concern, the Report examines various aspects of rural development including the rural-urban divide, the concept of in situ urbanization, poverty reduction, agricultural labour and productivity as well as new technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAdding to the urgency to reconsider rural development, the report also highlights the need to protect nature to prevent the recurrence of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends | 27 May | #WorldofWork<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe International Labour Organization will launch its latest <\/span>World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends<\/span><\/a>, examining the current state of the labour market, assessing the most recent developments and making global and regional projections of employment and social trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nLaunch of the ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report | 31 May<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n
Looking at the development path of countries over the past five years, the latest <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report<\/span><\/a> highlights the concept of dual transition – prioritizing both digital and green economies. Under the theme, the race against time for smarter development, the report\u00a0underscores\u00a0the need to invest in research and innovation, noting that today eight in ten countries commit less than 1 percent of their GDP to research, perpetuating their dependence on foreign technologies.<\/span><\/p>\nThe report also looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has energized knowledge production systems – building a trend towards greater international scientific collaboration to tackle global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2021: International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour | #EndChildLabour2021<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\nThe <\/span>International Labour Organization<\/span><\/a> says that substantial progress has been achieved in recent years – between 2000 and 2016 alone, there was a 38 per cent decrease in child labour globally. Despite the extraordinary momentum, more than 150 million children around the world are still in child labour – a third of them are outside the education system, nearly 40 percent work in hazardous conditions and almost two-thirds work more than 43 hours per week. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to reverse years of progress.<\/span><\/p>\nThe international year, established by the ±¬ÁÏÍø General Assembly, is a clarion call for countries to take immediate and effective measures to end child labour in all its form by 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>OTHER EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>International Day for Biological Diversity | 22 May<\/b> | #ForNature<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity<\/a> will stress the important part people play in protecting nature. Commemorated under the theme, \u201cwe\u2019re part of the solution,\u201d the Day will serve as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to many sustainable development challenges – from nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security to sustainable livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>World Health Assembly | 24 May – 1 June | #WHA74<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The <\/span>World Health Assembly<\/span><\/a>, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, will convene on 24 May to 1 June to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies and review and approve the proposed programme budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>International Day of ±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers | 29 May | #YouthPeaceSecurity<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In the lead up to the International Day of <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers<\/span><\/a>, the United Nations has launched a month-long campaign focusing on Youth, Peace and Security called – The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security.<\/span><\/p>\nThe campaign will highlight both the work of our young peacekeepers as well as the <\/span>Youth, Peace and Security<\/span><\/a> agenda and how peace operations collaborate with young people (18-29 years old) to influence the work of the respective missions around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Best Small Business: Good Food for All Competition Launch<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The\u00a0<\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Food Systems Summit<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>launches hunt for start-ups and enterprises changing the face of food systems. The contest, \u201cBest Small Business: Good Food for All<\/a>\u201d will name 50 small and medium-sized business worldwide whose work demonstrate a commitment to healthy, sustainable food and livelihoods for all.<\/span> The competition recognises those playing a key role in \u201cbuilding back better\u201d from the pandemic while calling attention to the challenges they have been battling to overcome.\u00a0 The competition will run from April 29 to June 4, 2021. Any business can apply if it has between five and 250 employees and plays a role in any aspect of food value and supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FEATURE STORIES<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\nThe ±¬ÁÏÍø Environment Programme will issue a new report on the benefits and costs of <\/span>mitigating methane emissions<\/span><\/a> – stressing that reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n In January, the <\/span>World Economic Situation and Prospects Report<\/span><\/a> (WESP), drawing insights from economic trends over 2020, warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable economic recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This month, a WESP update, which includes latest figures from the last quarter of 2020, amplifies that timely and universal access to COVID-19 vaccinations will remain crucial for ending the pandemic and placing the world economy on the trajectory of a resilient recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n More than half of the world\u2019s population may live in urban centres around the world, but the importance of rural development should not be viewed as an appendix of urban growth, says the forthcoming <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø World Social Report<\/span><\/a>, stressing that progress in agriculture and the rural economy can have a preceding role in the overall socio-economic transformation of a country.<\/span><\/p>\n Looking at current and emerging social trends of international concern, the Report examines various aspects of rural development including the rural-urban divide, the concept of in situ urbanization, poverty reduction, agricultural labour and productivity as well as new technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Adding to the urgency to reconsider rural development, the report also highlights the need to protect nature to prevent the recurrence of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> The International Labour Organization will launch its latest <\/span>World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends<\/span><\/a>, examining the current state of the labour market, assessing the most recent developments and making global and regional projections of employment and social trends.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n Looking at the development path of countries over the past five years, the latest <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report<\/span><\/a> highlights the concept of dual transition – prioritizing both digital and green economies. Under the theme, the race against time for smarter development, the report\u00a0underscores\u00a0the need to invest in research and innovation, noting that today eight in ten countries commit less than 1 percent of their GDP to research, perpetuating their dependence on foreign technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n The report also looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has energized knowledge production systems – building a trend towards greater international scientific collaboration to tackle global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> The <\/span>International Labour Organization<\/span><\/a> says that substantial progress has been achieved in recent years – between 2000 and 2016 alone, there was a 38 per cent decrease in child labour globally. Despite the extraordinary momentum, more than 150 million children around the world are still in child labour – a third of them are outside the education system, nearly 40 percent work in hazardous conditions and almost two-thirds work more than 43 hours per week. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to reverse years of progress.<\/span><\/p>\n The international year, established by the ±¬ÁÏÍø General Assembly, is a clarion call for countries to take immediate and effective measures to end child labour in all its form by 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> This year, the International Day for Biological Diversity<\/a> will stress the important part people play in protecting nature. Commemorated under the theme, \u201cwe\u2019re part of the solution,\u201d the Day will serve as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to many sustainable development challenges – from nature-based solutions to climate, health issues, food and water security to sustainable livelihoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> The <\/span>World Health Assembly<\/span><\/a>, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, will convene on 24 May to 1 June to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies and review and approve the proposed programme budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> In the lead up to the International Day of <\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers<\/span><\/a>, the United Nations has launched a month-long campaign focusing on Youth, Peace and Security called – The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security.<\/span><\/p>\n The campaign will highlight both the work of our young peacekeepers as well as the <\/span>Youth, Peace and Security<\/span><\/a> agenda and how peace operations collaborate with young people (18-29 years old) to influence the work of the respective missions around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> The\u00a0<\/span>±¬ÁÏÍø Food Systems Summit<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>launches hunt for start-ups and enterprises changing the face of food systems. The contest, \u201cBest Small Business: Good Food for All<\/a>\u201d will name 50 small and medium-sized business worldwide whose work demonstrate a commitment to healthy, sustainable food and livelihoods for all.<\/span> The competition recognises those playing a key role in \u201cbuilding back better\u201d from the pandemic while calling attention to the challenges they have been battling to overcome.\u00a0 The competition will run from April 29 to June 4, 2021. Any business can apply if it has between five and 250 employees and plays a role in any aspect of food value and supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>
\nLaunch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects Update | 11 May | #WorldEconomyReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nLaunch of the World Social Report 2021 | 20 May | #WorldSocialReport<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nLaunch of the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends | 27 May | #WorldofWork<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nLaunch of the ±¬ÁÏÍøESCO Science Report | 31 May<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a>2021: International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour | #EndChildLabour2021<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\nOTHER EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
International Day for Biological Diversity | 22 May<\/b> | #ForNature<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>World Health Assembly | 24 May – 1 June | #WHA74<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>International Day of ±¬ÁÏÍø Peacekeepers | 29 May | #YouthPeaceSecurity<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>Best Small Business: Good Food for All Competition Launch<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>FEATURE STORIES<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>