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Women’s Opportunity Center by Sharon Davis Design - Rwanda
Capacity of a street and poverty of place traps- cartoons by Ian Lockwood
This essentially comes down to design choices- and a decision on what type of urban environments we want. Without being too binary (ok- being quite binary...): Places for our communities and children. Places for cars.
And, again, this is not something that shifting to the touted panacea of electric vehicles is going to change. But, in many ways, just perpetuate...
Accelerating action for clean air, clean energy access and climate change mitigation.
The Global conference on air pollution and health: Accelerating action for clean air, clean energy access and climate change mitigation will highlight evidence-based, coordinated multi-sectoral solutions in cities, countries and regions to prevent communicable and noncommunicable disease, save lives, protect child health and limit climate change across the world.
Second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
WHO's work on air quality, energy and health
The Global conference on air pollution and health: Accelerating action for clean air, clean energy access and climate change mitigation will
Sustainable Living Our Collective Responsibility Welcome to a journey towards sustainable living! 🌍 In a world impacted by climate change, embracing a sustainable lifestyle is not just a choice; it's a necessity. Join us as we explore the significance of Sustainable Development Goal 11 of the United Nations – making cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. 🌱 Key Topics: Fossil fuels and their role in global greenhouse gas emissions Transitioning to renewable energy and sustainable manufacturing The impact of deforestation and the urgency of sustainable land-use practices Eco-friendly transportation alternatives, including electric vehicles Addressing emissions in the food industry for a sustainable future 🏙️ Sustainable Cities: Discover how sustainable urban development plays a crucial role in combating climate change. From convenient access to public transport to environmentally conscious practices, sustainable cities pave the way for a resilient and inclusive future. 🤝 Get Involved: Every individual can contribute! Learn how you can actively engage in local governance, advocate for sustainable city planning, and be a part of creating resilient and inclusive communities. ✨ Together, let's build a future where sustainability is not just a goal but a way of life. 🌿
Women-led Cities: Bringing Gender Responsive Actions, Solutions and Partnerships from the Local Level to Scale.
The Women-led Cities side-event will discuss how women leaders of businesses, cities and communities can join forces to drive positive local
The Women-led Cities side-event will discuss how women leaders of businesses, cities and communities can join forces to drive positive local transformation through inclusive leadership, economic empowerment and reduced inequality.
Side Event at the SDG Action Weekend organized by UN-Habitat, UNCDF, Ellaimpacta, The Gambia, Bangladesh, UCLG.
To maximize the SDG Summit's impact, the Secretary General is convening an SDG Action Weekend, which will generate opportunities for stakeholders, UN entities, and Member States to convene inside the United Nations Headquarters and set out specific commitments and contributions to drive SDG transformation between now and 2030.
The SDG Action Weekend will consist of the SDG Mobilization Day on Saturday, 16 September, and the SDG Acceleration Day on Sunday, 17 September at UNHQ in New York.
The SDG Action Weekend includes a select number of high-level side-events identified through an open call that concluded in August. They are jointly organized by coalitions of Member States, UN agencies and other international organizations, and global stakeholder networks.
(Part 2) Action and Leadership from the Ground Up: Towards the Rescue Plan for People and the Planet.
Local and regional governments have been at the forefront of policies supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, caring for people an
The Local and Regional Governments Forum will therefore bring together local, regional, and national governments as well as representatives from the United Nations and other stakeholders to announce strong commitments, present coalitions for policy change, and illustrate high-impact localization policies. The Forum will also reflect on the importance of Voluntary Local and Voluntary Subnational Reviews in the acceleration of the implementation of the SDGs as reporting tools but also policy tools. The Forum will provide reflections on the constituency's priorities and aspirations for the UN Summit of the Future in 2024 and the World Social Summit in 2025.
(Part 1) Action and Leadership from the Ground Up: Towards the Rescue Plan for People and the Planet.
Local and regional governments have been at the forefront of policies supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, caring for people an
Local and regional governments have been at the forefront of policies supporting the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, caring for people and the planet, through public service provision, local policy fostering social inclusion, ecological transformation and the creation of alliances and partnerships.
Lead Facilitators:
Global Task Force of Local and Regional Governments
United Cities and Local Governments
UNDESA
UN-Habitat
UNDP
Local2030 Coalition
The Local and Regional Government Forum (LRGF) will highlight the commitments of the local and regional government constituency towards the 2030 Agenda. A special focus will be placed on local acceleration and local accountability through the lenses of the 12 transitions and crosscutting enablers of the High Impact Initiatives and their relationship with action taking place at sub-national level. High-impact localization policies and partnerships for the goals currently in place and new innovative commitments will also be announced as well as the specific localization needs and aspirations of local and regional governments to bring SDG implementation back on track.
The Local and Regional Governments Forum will therefore bring together local, regional, and national governments as well as representatives from the United Nations and other stakeholders to announce strong commitments, present coalitions for policy change, and illustrate high-impact localization policies. The Forum will also reflect on the importance of Voluntary Local and Voluntary Subnational Reviews in the acceleration of the implementation of the SDGs as reporting tools but also policy tools. The Forum will provide reflections on the constituency's priorities and aspirations for the UN Summit of the Future in 2024 and the World Social Summit in 2025.
Informal settlements are growing worldwide — here's what we need to do?
Nearly 1.1 billion people now live in slums of informal settlements. Solving that problem could be a major opportunity — but doing so won't
More people than ever before are living in slums or other informal settlements. This isn't just a global scale problem, though — it's also a global scale opportunity.
The number of people living in slums or other informal settlements has grown by 165 million in the past 20 years, bringing the total to nearly 1.1 billion.
Unable to access affordable housing, families have no alternative to living in substandard homes, with little access to sanitation services, electricity and safe drinking water. Residents of informal settlements often lack security of tenure or land rights, living under the constant threat of eviction.
Nearly 1.1 billion people live in slums and other informal settlements around the world.
A new report models the impact of improving informal settlements, and found it would enable millions of children to attend school and increase some countries GDP by more than 10%.
Solutions include providing land tenure, expanding microloans and supporting low-cost housing start-ups.