SDG Update – 4 May 2021

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Making Multilateralism Work

 

 

Moving Forward to Clean, Safe, Healthy and Inclusive Mobility in the Pan-European Region

A high-level meeting on transport is expected to result in the region’s first Master Plan for Cycling Promotion. Read

 

 

 

Brief Notes Lessons Learned from Regional Governance of Seas

The brief identifies a need for greater cooperation between regions and with other multilateral agreements, local governments, the private sector, and other stakeholders. Read

 

 

HLPF Alert

 

HLPF Programme Released for Two-Week Session in 2021

Governments and stakeholders will discuss nine SDGs and 44 Voluntary National Reviews of SDG implementation at country-level.Read

 

 

 

Managing Chemicals of Concern

 

Webinar Underscores Illegal Trade of Chemicals and Waste Remains a Serious Problem

Speakers called for improving legislation, developing policy and technical guidelines, and strengthening cooperation and awareness among all stakeholders.Read

 

 

 

Green Chemistry Critical for Chemicals and Waste Management, Experts Say

Speakers discussed links between green and sustainable chemistry and life-cycle management, the circular economy, better recycling technologies, and resource efficiency. Read

 

Number of the Day

 

The July 2021 HLPF session will include a discussion of the 21 SDG targets that were originally set to be achieved by 2020. Read

 

 

 

 

Current and Upcoming Events

September Calendar

Events Calendar

Click the calendar to view the full lineup of global SDG events and processes, or see highlights below.

 

UN Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) (view) 

4-5 May 2021 | Virtual

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Petersberg Climate Dialogue XII (view)

6-7 May 2021 | Virtual

 

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UN Development Cooperation Forum 2021 (view)
6-7 May 2021 | Virtual

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High-level Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought  (view)
20 May 2021 | Virtual

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2021 P4G Seoul Summit (view)

30-31 May 2021| Virtual

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24th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the CBD (view)

3 May – 9 June 2021| Virtual

 

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