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Why livestock are essential for Agenda 2030—Jimmy Smith at the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development

Why livestock are essential for Agenda 2030—Jimmy Smith at the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development

 Ram-bearer, Cypriot, 6th century BC, said to be from the temple of Apollo Hylates at Kourion (photographed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City).

United Nations High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development Special Event: The Role of Livestock in Achieving the SDGs

Friday, 14 July, 2017 Institute of International Education (IIE) Kaufman Conference Room 08:30–10:00AM

Opening remarks by…

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In New York right now? There is an unprecedented interest for Sustainable Development at the #HLPF2017!!! ➡ 2400 Stakeholders ➡ 600 Business representatives Gathered to discuss and bring up key actions for Sustainability. #SDGs #GlobalGoals #SustainableDevelopment #SustyEvents

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Coming up 13 Jul: 'Agriculture and Food Day' at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Coming up 13 Jul: ‘Agriculture and Food Day’ at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Delegates gather for the first day of HLPF 2017 (photo credit: IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth).

The fifth High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), convening under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), is taking place 10–19 Jul 2017 at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York City. This year’s theme is ‘Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a…

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Ethiopia's 'livestock roadmaps' for growth and transformation to a middle-income nation

Ethiopia’s ‘livestock roadmaps’ for growth and transformation to a middle-income nation

  Ethiopian Boran cattle (photo credit: ILRI/Camille Hanotte).

Jimmy Smith, director general of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), is in New York City this week to attend the High-Level Policy Forum on Sustainable Development at the UN Headquarters.

Smith is a panel member in a special session occurring today (10 Jul 2017, 1:15–2:30pm, Conference Room A) organized by the…

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Looking forward to a great event for the #UNSG next week! Focused on local implementation of the #SGDs during the @UN #HLPF (@UN High Level Political Forum is July 17-18 and we're still smiling! Love impossible lead times! #Local2030 #Sustainability #UN #HLPF #HLPF2017 #SDGs http://bit.ly/2uj4juu (at United Nations Headquarter)

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Capitalizing on women in livestock development—ILRI's Jimmy Smith and Isabelle Baltenweck speak out

Capitalizing on women in livestock development—ILRI’s Jimmy Smith and Isabelle Baltenweck speak out

Ethiopian woman holding one of her chickens (photo credit: ILRI/Apollo Habtamu).

Opening at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York City, today (10 Jul 2017) and running until 19 Jul is this year’s meeting of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, convened under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

This year for the…

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