United Nations in Western Europe - UNRIC Brussels
WEBCOP16: TIME TO MAKE PEACE WITH NATURE – A Global Effort to Tackle Biodiversity Loss. 01/10/2024. When: 2 October 2024, 16:00 – 18:00 CEST Where: UN House, Boulevard du Régent 37, 1000 Brussels Event registration This is an in-person event.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
WEBAgenda 2030. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDGs are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the environment. They ...
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 8) | United Nations Western …
WEBGoal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all. Sustained and inclusive economic growth can drive progress, create decent jobs for all and improve living standards. COVID-19 has disrupted billions of lives and endangered the global economy. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a global ...
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 9) | United Nations Western Europe
WEBTargets. 9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all. 9.2 Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s ...
United Nations e-Learning courses: sharpen your skills
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Sharpen your skills with UN e-learning courses. In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when over half of the world’s population was in lockdown and people were encouraged to use the time to self-study and learn new skills, we’ve maintained an overview of e-Learning tools and online courses offered by the United Nations System.
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe
WEBThe United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC) is located in Brussels, the capital of Europe. Its mission is to communicate the values, history and mandate of the United Nations and its actions in building a more peaceful, fair and sustainable world. UNRIC represents the UN’s Department of Global Communications in ...
The Summit of the Future (22-23 September 2024)
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Major global shocks in recent years—including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war, and the triple planetary crisis, among others—have challenged our international institutions. Unity around our shared principles and common goals is crucial and urgent. The Summit of the Future (September 2024) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address ...
United Nations and the European Union - UN Team in Brussels
WEBThe United Nations (UN) team in Brussels brings together 30 entities/offices, of which 23 are members of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.The team is led by the Director of the UN/UNDP Office in Brussels and Representative of the UN System in the European Union, a position currently held by Ms. Camilla Brückner. The UN in Brussels works together to present a unified voice to ...
UNRIC 2021 Highlights (Year in review) - United Nations Western Europe
WEBPhoto Story: UNRIC Highlights 2021. A selection of highlights in 2021 from the UN Regional Information Centre (UNRIC). Representing the UN’s Department of Global Communications in Western Europe, the centre covers 22 countries and works in 13 languages. At the start of 2021, the National Assembly of France committed to supporting the 2030 Agenda.
UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs ...
WEBUNRIC Library Backgrounder: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Selected Online Resources. PDF. On 25 September 2015, a new set of global goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda was adopted. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.