Date: Thursday 7 June 2018 Venue: Union of International Associations (UIA)/ Maison des Associations Internationales, MAI) Address: 40, Rue Washington 1050 Brussels, Belgium Morning session (9h30-13h) In the context of the EU-funded Trade Fair Live Fair project (TFLF), WFTO-Europe in cooperation with the Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) is organising the conference “Universalising Fair Trade … Continue reading Universalising Fair Trade principles through a European Union sustainable – and fair – production and consumption agenda

Friday, June 8, 2018- European Economic and Social Committee Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), are very pleased to invite you to a morning conference: "Inspiring Citizen-Driven Actions for Nature-Based Cities" REGISTER NOW This #EUGreenWeek partner event will take place on Friday 8th June (9.00-13.00) at … Continue reading “Inspiring Citizen-Driven Actions for Nature-Based Cities” 

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)