Working towards gender responsiveness and sustainable developments targets ( by Charlotte German, UN Volunteer Gender and Development Finance Officer)

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Charlotte German, UN Volunteer Gender and Development Finance Officer, served with the Innovative Financing Lab of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Indonesia for two years. The Lab aims to close the funding gap and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while focusing on national development priorities.

UNESCAP: New report highlights increased disaster risks for the Pacific

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A subregional edition of the Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2022: Pathways for Adaptation and Resilience in the Pacific has revealed that every increment of a degree between 1.5°C and 2°C translates into increased risks of tropical cyclones in the Pacific small island developing States (SIDS) with expanded geographical coverage and increasing intensity, followed by floods and droughts.

Bankrolling deforestation: Central banks accused of financing environmental destruction

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Three of the world’s largest central banks stand accused of investing in the destruction of climate-critical forests in Brazil.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 MacJannet Prize

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The MacJannet Prize was established by the Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation to recognize exceptional student community engagement initiatives at Talloires Network signatory member universities and contributes financially to their ongoing public service efforts

MONDIACULT 2022, Watch the opening ceremony, Wednesday 28 September

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The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022 will be convened by UNESCO forty years after the first MONDIACULT to act for culture as a global public good. Hosted by the Government of Mexico.

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC): INDONESIA: Stop security approach in Papua Island

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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) supports Indonesian civil society organizations under the Coalition of the Civil Society for Security Sector Reform.

Investors Need These Policies To Fund The Net Zero Transition – New Report

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The Investor Group on Climate Change, whose members have more than $3 trillion in Australian funds under management, have announced the high priority policies that can unlock capital for Australia’s transition to net zero.

EMPOWER 2022 Youth Conference

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Education Above All – through its programme Reach Out to Asia (ROTA) – invites you to join their EMPOWER 2022 Conference under the theme of “Football for Sustainable Development.”

Global webinar: Reshaping sport and development

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Join us for a global webinar to discuss how we can collectively reshape sport and development to better serve all in society.

Press release: New Platform of Women Leaders meets at UN General Assembly

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Women Heads of State and Government highlight women’s leadership as crucial to tackling global challenges and achieving a sustainable future.

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