The United Nations System Staff College is pleased to inform you of the upcoming course The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda. This six-week joint UN Climate Change–UNSSC online course offers a holistic and integrated approach to climate change. It demonstrates the interlinkages and interdependencies between sustainable development and climate change to … Continue reading Online Course: The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda (June to July 2018)

DESA/OISC is pleased to launch the registration process for the high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF) in 2018, convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. The meeting will be held from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Monday, 16 July, … Continue reading 2018 HLPF: Registration now open

The European Youth Forum is looking for a researcher to map the European youth organisations’ contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The deadline for submission of project proposals is 19 June 2018, 23.59 CEST. Read more

As already discussed at the last plenary meeting of SDG Watch Europe, we will try to facilitate the coordination of several initiatives on EU and national level in preparation of the EP elections. For that, we will form a task force including the organisations and networks that are willing to participate. At this moment, we … Continue reading SDG Watch Europe task force to work on the EP election

The United Nations System Staff College is pleased to inform you of the upcoming online course, Unleashing the power of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development from 22 June to 27 July 2018. This five-week course introduces participants to the different types of private sector entities and demonstrates how strategically … Continue reading Online course: Unleashing the power of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (June-July 2018)

Tuesday 3 July, 14:00 – 15:15 CET Countries are implementing policies and programs to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Gender and equality are cross-cutting issues throughout the 17 goals and 169 targets. In advance of the HLPF on Sustainable Development taking place from 9 to 18 July, the webinar is an opportunity to explore … Continue reading Webinar on Gender and SDGs – In preparation on the HLPF 2018

The yearly UN high-level political forum on sustainable development to discuss progress on Agenda 2030 and the SDGs It is convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council and will be held from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Monday, 16 July, to Wednesday, … Continue reading High Level Political Forum (HLPF)

Place: Tallinn, Estonia Date: 3-4 September 2018 Registration deadlines: - For those who need their travel costs covered by the organisers: 30 July 2018. - For participants who can cover their travel costs or are based in Tallinn, registration is open until 13 August 2018. Limited number of participants can get funding to participate in … Continue reading Regional consultation of Major Groups in preparation of the Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly