Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks

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A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by COVID-19, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum.

Positive Tech Solutions Will Forge The Recovery: Global Technology Governance Summit Concludes (WEF)

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Tokyo, Japan, 8 April 2021 - Global leaders back the need for more technology governance to tackle the most pressing global problems at the World Economic Forum's inaugural Global Technology Governance Summit,

Engaging Citizens for Inclusive Futures: Rebuilding Social Cohesion and Trust through Citizen Dialogues (WEF)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe economic and social disruption, with loss of lives and livelihoods, poverty and inequality on the rise in every country on Earth, presenting a serious threat to social cohesion and global cooperation. Understanding the individual experiences and perceptions of citizens will help chart a path towards a just post-pandemic recovery that puts those most affecte

Calling for young researchers for local peacebuilding (selected countries only)

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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, UN Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) and PeaceNexus Foundation are pleased to launch a call for young researchers for peacebuilding. This new partnership will provide early-career professionals with the opportunity to support PBSO’s research agenda as national UN Volunteers, while gaining insights and skills relevant to peacebuilding globally.

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)

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The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.

Cities and Pandemics: Towards a more just, green and healthy future

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"Nairobi, 30 March 2021 - UN-Habitat’s new report - Cities and Pandemics: Towards a more just, green and healthy future – demonstrates how cities can reduce the impact of future pandemics and become more equitable, healthy and environmentally friendly. "

77th Commission Session: Building Back Better in Asia Pacific

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The seventy-seventh session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok and via videoconferencing from 26 to 29 April 2021 under the theme, “Building back better from crises through regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific.”

The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021: Towards post-COVID-19 resilient economies

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The Asia-Pacific region needs large, yet attainable, investments in resilience to protect development gains amid a fragile and inequitable post-COVID-19 economic recovery, says a report released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

The Global Solutions Summit – the World Policy Forum

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The next Global Solutions Summit will be held May 27th and 28th 2021 in Berlin, Germany. More information will be available on this page in due course. We also keep up to date on our activities on social media and in our newsletter.

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