5th South-East Asia Multi-Stakeholder Forum on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

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The South-East Asia Multi-Stakeholder Forum on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals provides governments, development partners, civil society, academia, the private sector and other stakeholders opportunities to share subregional perspectives, discuss collaborative measures to address subregional priorities and exchange good practices to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sust. Develop

Brazil: Illegal mining on indigenous land increased almost 500% over the last decade (BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCE CENTER)

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"Illegal mining on Brazil indigenous land up 500% in decade", 31 August 2021 Illegal mining expanded by nearly 500 percent on protected indigenous reservations in Brazil in a decade, and by more than 300 percent on protected park lands, according to a study released Monday.

UN Report Assesses How Far National Institutions Have Gone for SDGs

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The World Public Sector Report 2021 examines countries’ institutional arrangements for SDG implementation, and suggests lessons for national policymakers. It finds that voluntary national reviews have catalyzed civil society engagement around the SDGs, even in countries that did not have a strong tradition of engaging civil society in decision-making.

Constitutionalizing Institutions for a Safer Environment (INTERNATIONAL IDEA )

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The Constitution-Building Programme of International IDEA invites you to a webinar on “Constitutionalizing Institutions for a Safer Environment”, part of our series on Conversations on Innovative Constitutional Design Options.

HRW: UN Security Council: Renew Afghanistan Mission

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Bolster Rights Monitoring; Ensure Sanctions Don’t Impede Humanitarian Aid

Transforming the Education Conversation: Using motivational thinking to change how we nurture young minds (NESTA, 9TH SEPTMBER)

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Education and parenting are key to achieving fairer outcomes and levelling up our societies. But we are not preparing children and young people to become job-ready or life-ready, let alone world-ready, says education expert Sharath Jeevan.https://www.nesta.org.uk/event/nesta-talks-to-sharath-jeevan/

COVID-19 and development – effects and new realities for the Global South WIDER Development Conference

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The 2021 WIDER Development Conference will take place online during 6-8 September 2021, with the aim of connecting research and policy communities around the world to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on development in the Global South, and how to move forward.

Essential for Recovery Summit (8 September, 2021 - 10:00 - 10 September, 2021 - 19:00)

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Join us September 8-10 for three days of programming where world leaders and essential workers from across the globe will lay out a vision for a just economic recovery that prioritizes the rights of workers, their health, and the well-being of their families and communities – particularly the poorest and most vulnerable.

‘Entire Economies Could Be Held Hostage by Climate Change’ The Development Podcast by the World Bank

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On this edition of the Development Podcast, on this edition of the Development Podcast from the World Bank Group, Raka Banerjee and Paul Blake examine one of the biggest challenges facing the global community today: Climate Change.

Youth Recovery Plan (WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM)

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Young people are the most affected demographic when it comes to the world's rising socio-economic, political and environmental crises. Yet, they are also the best placed to lead the transition to a more equitable world. This is one of the key findings of the world's first Youth-Driven Recovery Plan developed by the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community.

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