UNGA Guide

Sustainable Development

Climate & Environment

Pre-Summit Energy Action Days on 22-23 September to Showcase the Power of SDG7 and Catalytic Finance
To give more space to global leaders from across sectors to announce Energy Compact commitments, expand partnerships and build support, pre-summit virtual <a href="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/website_hld_program_for_22_23._v._9_sep_clean31_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Energy Action Days</a> are being organized. On 22 September, an event will showcase&nbsp; &ldquo;The Power of SDG7 to Create a Better Future for People and Planet&rdquo;, and on 23 September, the theme will be &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Get It Done: Catalytic Finance for Universal Energy Access and Energy Transition&rdquo;. <a href="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/website_hld_program_for_22_23._v._9_sep_clean31_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Both events will take place 7:00-9:30 a.m. New York time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://webapp.spotme.com/welcome/sesab21" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The registration link is now live</a> for those participating in the events on 22-23 September. These events will also be livestreamed at webtv.un.org.
Leaders are being invited from national and city governments, business, foundations, youth networks and other civil society organizations, for an exciting programme of keynote remarks, interactive discussions and feature interviews. The programme will be posted shortly on the <a href="https://www.un.org/en/conferences/energy2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dialogue website</a>, along with details on how to watch and join the conversation.

Registration Required

United Nations

English

Energy Action Days

Human Rights

In the lead up to the UNGA high-level week, join us for a moderated discussion during which the world's leading researchers will speak about trends in violence and prospects for real prevention and reduction by 2030.
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The event honors the life and legacy of Andrew Mack, a giant in the peace and conflict field, who worked tirelessly to advance insight and action on human security. As a part of Andy's legacy we hope to accelerate the international momentum to prevent conflict and deliver peace while inspiring researchers, practitioners and policy makers to halve violence by 2030.

Simon Fraiser University

Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies at NYU Center on International Cooperation

SIPRI

Igarape Institute

Crisis &amp; Conflict

The past, present and future of violence - Andy Mack Dialogue on Peace and Security

Health

Join the Global Health Advocacy Incubator and our partners for the launch of a new advocacy framework to help local and national civil society organizations and policymakers build public and political support for domestic investments in health. This event will outline our four-step budget advocacy framework and share examples from successful advocacy campaigns around the world, with a focus on recent advocacy for domestic resourcing to prevent epidemics in Nigeria.
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Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Spanish and French.
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Speakers include:
Dr. Priscilla Ibekwe, Director of Special Duties, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Dr. Gafar Alawode, Project Director &ndash; Prevent Epidemics, Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development
Ann Danelski, Associate Director, Advocacy, Global Health Advocacy Incubator"

Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Spanish

French

Locally Led, Globally Aligned: A Framework for Budget Advocacy to Prevent Epidemics and Support Health Systems

Gender

ABOUT THE EVENT
The Center for Global Development (CGD) and Women in Global Health (WGH) are pleased to co-host this event, following the second session of the Generation Equality Forum, organized by UN Women in collaboration with France as country host. The Forum process, which ran over the past two years in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, was designed to catalyze momentum on global gender equality through new and robust commitments from governments, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.
During the event, experts will reflect on the Forum&rsquo;s outcomes, with an emphasis on those from the Economic Justice and Rights Action Coalition. High-level representatives from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, the OECD, country governments, and civil society will explore needed next steps to maintain momentum, ensure that stated commitments get implemented, and bolster longer-term accountability around women&rsquo;s economic empowerment and broader gender equality.
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PANELISTS
Jamille Bigio, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Gender Equality, USAID
Shungu Gwarinda, Interim CEO and Director of Programs, The Gra&ccedil;a Machel Trust
Lisa Williams, Senior Analyst and Team Lead, Gender Equality and Women&rsquo;s Empowerment, OECD
Anita Zaidi, President of Gender Equality, Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation
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MODERATORS
Roopa Dhatt, Co-Founder &amp; Executive Director, Women in Global Health
Megan O&rsquo;Donnell, Assistant Director for Gender, Center for Global Development

Women in Global Health

Center for Global Development

Women’s Economic Empowerment at the Generation Equality Forum: What’s Been Promised and What’s Next?

Arts & Culture

DCEFF is teaming up with Grist to bring you a free virtual screening of ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENEZUELA. The award-winning documentary and a conversation between director Anabel Rodr&iacute;guez R&iacute;os and Grist CEO Brady Pi&ntilde;ero Walkinshaw will be available to stream Thursday, September 23, through Sunday, September 26.
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SYNOPSIS:
At the edge of Venezuela&rsquo;s Lake Maracaibo is the small floating village of Congo Mirador. Now sinking into sediment, this once-prosperous fishing community is unraveling after years of criminal pollution and government neglect. Focusing on two fierce, independent women who epitomize opposing sides of this vulnerable community, Once Upon a Time in Venezuela is a stunning microcosm of a global battle to safeguard cultural heritage and retain political relevancy.

Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital & Grist

Once Upon a Time in Venezuela (Virtual Screening)

Virt Africa

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About this event:&nbsp;
This year&rsquo;s annual PMNCH Accountability Breakfast focuses on achieving greater equity for women, children and adolescents in Africa.
More than two-thirds of the world&rsquo;s maternal deaths occur in the Sub-Saharan region, as well as more than half of child deaths globally. Almost one in five women in Sub-Saharan Africa face unmet needs for family planning. Now in the COVID-19 era, injustices have been further accentuated. Less than 3% of adults in Africa are fully vaccinated, and 75% of the world&rsquo;s vaccination supply is held by only 10 countries &ndash; none in Africa.
The 2021 PMNCH Accountability Breakfast will focus on innovative solutions to addressing injustices and improving well-being in Sub-Saharan Africa, including through new country-led financing, policy and service delivery commitments. These include digital solutions for improved accountability and action, as well as youth-led action to demand universal health coverage and greater citizen participation in line with the seven asks of the PMNCH Call to Action on COVID-19 and the Call to Action on Adolescent Well-Being.
Confirmed speakers include:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Minister of Health, Ghana</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Winnie&nbsp;Byanyima, Executive Director,&nbsp;UNAIDS&nbsp;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Githinji&nbsp;Gitahi, Global CEO AMREF Health Africa, Co-Chair PMNCH Strategic Advocacy Committee&nbsp;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Natasha Kaoma,&nbsp;CEO, Copper Rose, Zambia&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Kersti&nbsp;Kaljulaid, President of Estonia, UN SG&rsquo;s Global Advocate for Every Woman Every Child</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Chrissie&nbsp;Kanyasho&nbsp;Kalamula, MP, Deputy Minister of Health, Malawi</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Hester Nyasulu, White Ribbon Alliance Malawi</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Bertha Ndebele, Member of Parliament, Malawi</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Sibongiseni Maxwell Dhlomo, Deputy Minister of Health, South Africa</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Joan van Dyk, Senior Journalist, Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Levi Singh, Youth Strategy Officer, SRHR Africa Trust&nbsp;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #3c4245; line-height: 18pt;">Elhadj As Sy, Board Chair, Kofi Annan Foundation&nbsp;</li>
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For more information and to watch the event live, go to&nbsp;<a style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-size-adjust: auto;" title="http://www.accountabilitybreakfast.com/" href="http://www.accountabilitybreakfast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.accountabilitybreakfast.com</a>&nbsp;

Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH)

Portuguese

The 10th Annual PMNCH Accountability Breakfast: Improving Health Equity in Africa

Attracting and facilitating business investment
The US-Nigeria Investment Summit plays a vital role in attracting and facilitating business investment by raising awareness about the wide range of investment opportunities in Nigeria and enabling vital direct connections between US investors and the Nigerian economy.

USNIIS

US-Nigeria Investment Summit

COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis is reversing years of hard-won gains for women, children, and adolescent health and human capital outcomes. More than one year on, with disrupted health systems stretched to the breaking point and economies severely impacted, women, children and adolescents in the world&rsquo;s poorest countries have been hardest hit by a secondary crisis that threatens to roll back the remarkable gains made over the last decade.
The world was making steady yet uneven progress in improving health outcomes for women, children and adolescents. Amid better access to family planning, skilled birth attendants, and better nutrition, the newborn mortality rate almost halved worldwide between 1990 and 2018.
Now, the pandemic is reversing hard-won gains on the Sustainable Development Goal of achieving health and well-being for all by 2030. In many low- and middle-income countries, coverage of essential health services for women and children has dropped by up to 25% during the pandemic. Reports have flagged rises in stillbirths and maternal deaths, while contraceptive use has been disrupted for an estimated 12 million women in 115 countries. Women and girls have also borne the brunt of other secondary impacts of the pandemic: dramatic increases in gender-based violence, protracted school closures, job losses, and increases in unpaid care.
These trends threaten to cause a lasting secondary crisis if COVID-19 efforts are not complemented by investments in and integration of essential health services for women, children and adolescents as part of the response and recovery.
This event, hosted by Devex in partnership with the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF), will explore how and why countries and partners must maintain a laser focus on protecting and promoting the continuation of essential health services for the most vulnerable populations and strengthening frontline community and primary care services and systems to help countries prepare for the equitable, affordable and safe delivery of vaccines and tools - while also strengthening health systems and building resilience for future pandemics.

Devex

Reclaim the Gains: Addressing COVID-19’s secondary health crisis for women, children and adolescents

In support of the United Nation's International Year of Creative Economy and Sustainable Development 2021.
The Creative Industry is not only the world&rsquo;s fastest growing industry but the drivers of social innovation. The creative industry contributes to the future that&rsquo;s resilient and sustainable, by building strong partnerships based on shared vision and human centric approach. This event focuses on SDG#17 Partnerships for the Goals and Creative Leadership.&nbsp;
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Let&rsquo;s share visions and amplify opportunities together.
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Speakers
Kaori Fujii - Founder of Music Beyond, Inc.
Veronica Sabbag - Founder of United Voices 4 Peace
Omar Lawrence - Poet &amp; Entrepreneur
Isabel Valera - Sustainability Consultant, Eco Fashion Activist
Kamil Olufowobi - Founder of MIPAD.Org
Moderator
Yuko Kudo - Executive Producer of "Untapped Storytellers"
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Hosted by
Untapped Storytellers&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.untappedstorytellers.com/">www.untappedstorytellers.com</a>
Sponsor
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Prime Produce Apprentice Cooperative

Untapped Storytellers 

Future of Creative Industry 

Data & Technology

Decarbonizing the world energy system by mid-century to meet the 1.5&deg; limit encouraged by the Paris Agreement requires comprehensive measures by all signatories to the Agreement.&nbsp; COP26 represents a decisive opportunity to place nations on the path to decarbonization by 2050, as they continue to raise their ambitions in their Nationally Determined Contributions and long-term strategies under the Paris Agreement. Engineers are key actors within this process, as they have the technical knowledge, skills, and expertise to plan and implement an inclusive and sustainable pathway to decarbonization.
The Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) will be chaired by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and will engage important partners from the United Nations (UN), academia and business sectors. SDSN, in conjunction with UNIDO and several other UN agencies, will constitute a Steering Committee to oversee a global, high-level body of engineers and energy systems experts to contribute to the UN Secretary General&rsquo;s Coalition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and provide engineering pathways to achieve comprehensive decarbonization by mid-century. The work of the CEET will be undertaken by recognized global experts operating in their personal capacities and responding to requests for information and guidance by the UN.
Please join the launch alongside the UN General Assembly in September 2021 to learn more.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Official Launch of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET)—an independent Advisory Council to the UN Secretary General

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;This event is co-hosted by the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University and the Stimson Center&rsquo;s Global Governance, Justice &amp; Security, and Food Security Programs.\n\nFood insecurity is at the core of the many challenges facing the world today. It overlaps with the &ldquo;three Cs&rdquo; shaping international politics in the new decade&mdash;COVID, climate, conflict&mdash;in complex and profound ways. The post-pandemic recovery will require policymakers to reframe, rethink, and reform the food system, particularly in regions prone to instability, conflict, and the worst effects of climate change.\n\nIn Spring 2021, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University convened a series of working group meetings with participants representing academia, think tanks, government, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector. Outlined in its final report, Peace Through Food: Ending the Hunger-Instability Nexus, the group mapped out the current state of global food systems, discussed the relationship between hunger and conflict, and proposed ways to establish food security as a means to promote stability and end conflict.\n\nJoin Barbara Bodine, Brian Finlay, Johanna Mendelson Forman, Adriana Abendur, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, Rod Schoonover, Chase Sova, and Kelly McFarland for a discussion of the report&rsquo;s recommendations and the path forward in advance of the UN Food Systems Summit (22-23 September 2021).\n\nOpening Remarks\n\nBrian Finlay, President and CEO, Stimson Center\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\nKelly McFarland, Director of Programs and Research, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University\nChase Sova, Senior Director of Public Policy and Research, World Food Program USA\nAdriana Abdenur, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Plataforma CIP&Oacute;\nRon Schoonover, Founder and Principal, Ecological Futures Group\nDevry Boughner Vorwerk, Founder and CEO, DevryBV Sustainable Strategies\nBarbara Bodine, Director, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University\n\nModerated by\n\nJohanna Mendelson Forman, Distinguished Fellow, Food Security Program, Stimson Center&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">This event is co-hosted by the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University and the Stimson Center&rsquo;s Global Governance, Justice &amp; Security, and Food Security Programs. Food insecurity is at the core of the many challenges facing the world today. It overlaps with the &ldquo;three Cs&rdquo; shaping international politics in the new decade&mdash;COVID, climate, conflict&mdash;in complex and profound ways. The post-pandemic recovery will require policymakers to reframe, rethink, and reform the food system, particularly in regions prone to instability, conflict, and the worst effects of climate change. In Spring 2021, the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University convened a series of working group meetings with participants representing academia, think tanks, government, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector. Outlined in its final report, Peace Through Food: Ending the Hunger-Instability Nexus, the group mapped out the current state of global food systems, discussed the relationship between hunger and conflict, and proposed ways to establish food security as a means to promote stability and end conflict. Join Barbara Bodine, Brian Finlay, Johanna Mendelson Forman, Adriana Abendur, Devry Boughner Vorwerk, Rod Schoonover, Chase Sova, and Kelly McFarland for a discussion of the report&rsquo;s recommendations and the path forward in advance of the UN Food Systems Summit (22-23 September 2021). Opening Remarks Brian Finlay, President and CEO, Stimson Center Featured Speakers Kelly McFarland, Director of Programs and Research, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University Chase Sova, Senior Director of Public Policy and Research, World Food Program USA Adriana Abdenur, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Plataforma CIP&Oacute; Ron Schoonover, Founder and Principal, Ecological Futures Group Devry Boughner Vorwerk, Founder and CEO, DevryBV Sustainable Strategies Barbara Bodine, Director, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University Moderated by Johanna Mendelson Forman, Distinguished Fellow, Food Security Program, Stimson Center

Global Governance, Justice & Security, and Food Security Programs (Stimson Center), Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (Georgetown University) 

Covid, Conflict, and Climate: Food Insecurity Today and the Way Forward

Social media campaigns are often a key approach to building COVID-19 vaccine confidence among connected consumers at scale. Through multi-sectoral partnerships (United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #17), Facebook, PSI, CARE, UNICEF and Ministries of Health are all working together to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and hesitancy. Join us to learn more!
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MODERATOR
- Ben Plumley, Host, A Shot In The Arm Podcast; Senior Adviser, Bay Area Global Health Alliance
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SPEAKERS
- Martin Dale, Director of Digital Health &amp; Monitoring, PSI
- Lu&rsquo;chen Foster, Director of Health Partnerships, Facebook
- Lateefah Mosley, Project Manager for the Scaled Support Program (UNICEF x Facebook x Yale University partnership), UNICEF​​​​​
- Jessica Kirkwood, Associate Vice President of Supporter Engagement, CARE
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After the presentations, there will be a Q&amp;A session. We hope to see you there!

Facebook

UNICEF

CARE

Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence through Social Media Behavior Change Campaigns

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The United Nations (UN) Secretary General has urged all nations to declare a state of climate emergency, and has also called the recent Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ⎯ which reports the worsening unprecedented, unequivocal and irreversible (for centuries to millennia) effects caused by human-induced global heating ⎯ a &ldquo;Code Red for Humanity.&rdquo;\n\nAgainst the backdrop of the multi-faceted global pandemic recovery, among other global challenges, the gravity and urgency of the planetary climate emergency is becoming more widely understood, and increasingly acknowledged. Science is showing that the civilization-nurturing climatic conditions of our planet &ndash; stable for the past approximately 12,000 years &ndash; are profoundly threatened, and serious changes are happening more quickly than predicted. For example, a range of the earth&rsquo;s known biophysical systems which regulate the global climate are showing signs of instability earlier than scientists had predicted and may foreshadow the crossing of dangerous and mutually reinforcing tipping points. Such developments telegraph the seriousness of current conditions and the need for rapid action by national governments and the international community to stabilize and protect the earth&rsquo;s climate system. \n\nUnless we rapidly and radically shift course, the world is heading for catastrophic climate change and possible ecological collapse. Some have called our present predicament a survival crisis for humanity &ndash; and certainly for human civilization and for populations as we currently know them &ndash; depending on the course of action we collectively choose. Paradoxically, even though solutions exist to mitigate the most devastating effects of the climate crisis &ndash; including global governance solutions &ndash; they are not being implemented at a pace and scale commensurate with the magnitude and the urgency of the challenge. \n\nEven with this sharpening scientific understanding, the vast majority of the world&rsquo;s emitters are not yet on track to meet their pledges of emission cuts. It has been observed that the timelines of many nations are not ambitious enough (e.g., focusing on mid-Century targets), and current global governance approaches remain weak, lacking in accountability mechanisms, fragmented and siloed. What new approaches and governance innovations might the international community wish to consider, as a matter of priority? And what strategies can be considered to ensure that these innovations are implemented?\n\nPanelists\n\nMaja Groff, Convenor, Climate Governance Commission\nRichard Ponzio, Senior Fellow and Director, Global Governance, Justice and Security Program at the Stimson Center, and Member of the Climate Governance Commission \nJimena Leiva Roesch, Senior Fellow and Head of Peace and Sustainable Development at the International Peace Institute, and Member of the Climate Governance Commission\nArunabha Ghosh, CEO at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Member of the Climate Governance Commission\nDhabia Al-Mohannadi, Professor, Texas A&amp;M University at Qatar\nKatharine Rietig, Associate Professor in International Politics at Newcastle University, and Member of the Climate Governance Network\nMichael Collins, Executive Director for the Americas at the Institute for Economics and Peace\nMagnus Jiborn, Head of Research, Global Challenges Foundation and Member of the Climate Governance Commission\n\nModerator\n\nAdriana Erthal Abdenur, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Plataforma CIP&Oacute; and Member of the Climate Governance Commission &quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}">The United Nations (UN) Secretary General has urged all nations to declare a state of climate emergency, and has also called the recent Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ⎯ which reports the worsening unprecedented, unequivocal and irreversible (for centuries to millennia) effects caused by human-induced global heating ⎯ a &ldquo;Code Red for Humanity.&rdquo; Against the backdrop of the multi-faceted global pandemic recovery, among other global challenges, the gravity and urgency of the planetary climate emergency is becoming more widely understood, and increasingly acknowledged. Science is showing that the civilization-nurturing climatic conditions of our planet &ndash; stable for the past approximately 12,000 years &ndash; are profoundly threatened, and serious changes are happening more quickly than predicted. For example, a range of the earth&rsquo;s known biophysical systems which regulate the global climate are showing signs of instability earlier than scientists had predicted and may foreshadow the crossing of dangerous and mutually reinforcing tipping points. Such developments telegraph the seriousness of current conditions and the need for rapid action by national governments and the international community to stabilize and protect the earth&rsquo;s climate system. Unless we rapidly and radically shift course, the world is heading for catastrophic climate change and possible ecological collapse. Some have called our present predicament a survival crisis for humanity &ndash; and certainly for human civilization and for populations as we currently know them &ndash; depending on the course of action we collectively choose. Paradoxically, even though solutions exist to mitigate the most devastating effects of the climate crisis &ndash; including global governance solutions &ndash; they are not being implemented at a pace and scale commensurate with the magnitude and the urgency of the challenge. Even with this sharpening scientific understanding, the vast majority of the world&rsquo;s emitters are not yet on track to meet their pledges of emission cuts. It has been observed that the timelines of many nations are not ambitious enough (e.g., focusing on mid-Century targets), and current global governance approaches remain weak, lacking in accountability mechanisms, fragmented and siloed. What new approaches and governance innovations might the international community wish to consider, as a matter of priority? And what strategies can be considered to ensure that these innovations are implemented? Panelists Maja Groff, Convenor, Climate Governance Commission Richard Ponzio, Senior Fellow and Director, Global Governance, Justice and Security Program at the Stimson Center, and Member of the Climate Governance Commission Jimena Leiva Roesch, Senior Fellow and Head of Peace and Sustainable Development at the International Peace Institute, and Member of the Climate Governance Commission Arunabha Ghosh, CEO at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Member of the Climate Governance Commission Dhabia Al-Mohannadi, Professor, Texas A&amp;M University at Qatar Katharine Rietig, Associate Professor in International Politics at Newcastle University, and Member of the Climate Governance Network Michael Collins, Executive Director for the Americas at the Institute for Economics and Peace Magnus Jiborn, Head of Research, Global Challenges Foundation and Member of the Climate Governance Commission Moderator Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Plataforma CIP&Oacute; and Member of the Climate Governance Commission

ACUNS, Baha’i International Community, Climate Governance Commission, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung New York Office, Global Challenges Foundation, Plataforma CIPÓ, Stimson Center, Together First

From UNGA to COP26 & Beyond: The Future of Climate Governance

<h2><a href="https://vimeo.com/610919317/0ea8a43520" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch the recording of this event here.</a></h2>
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Objectives
This presentation will provide examples of input/output/impact as it relates to community-based creative and artistic practises and their significance to the agenda of the UN Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development (2021).
Examples of project partnerships undertaken in Canada as well as Central/South America and Africa will demonstrate numerous aspects of engagement. Future applications of the methodology will be explored within the context of project work in S.E. Asia and a proposal for United Nations activities that engage the knowledge and skills of Artists and Cultural Leads.
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Presenter
Odette Laramee &ndash; Mutual Productions: Founder and Artistic Director
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Agenda
The presentation and discussion will highlight innovative arts-based programming that is designed to engage communities. The focus is on the development of tools which foster communication, responsibility, and action.
Project activities are based in an inter-sectorial approach, which encourages increasing collaboration and engagement in the focus areas: leadership, health, gender, climate action, and the arts.
The projects have four components:
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<li>participatory program planning and evaluation which engages community stakeholders,</li>
<li>organizational capacity building and skill development,</li>
<li>community-based awareness programming that incorporates popular education and participatory theatre techniques -- 12-foot (3.6 metre) puppet construction, presentations by community leaders/elders, collective story creation, song writing/drumming, performance, etc.</li>
<li>production of communication tools for large scale dissemination - video, radio, television broadcast, and social media.</li>
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Through the collaborative development of story lines, we can look into environmental, social, political, economic, and gender issues. The intention is to foster awareness and action - locally and globally. Also, we work to develop a collective voice and interact with leaders and public officials at the level of policy and funding - from ideation to implementation. This is accomplished through projects with community members - from young people to elders, non-governmental organizations, government bodies, universities / colleges / schools, faith-based groups, media, business, cultural leaders, and creative professionals.
"Puppets give puppeteers permission to explore deeply, yet feel emotional safety as a result of having the distance of being in character. Situations that are part of the social fabric, but are often without voice, are brought into the open through both the comic antics and the serious tones that these giants embody. The fact that giant puppets are visually stunning, employ art forms from music to myth, break the barrier of the printed word, can be presented in local languages, and engage emotion as well as reason ensure they provide a powerful spectacle. We acknowledge grief - and hope - collectively." Odette Laramee

Mutual Productions

12 Foot Puppets Promote Participation

12-Foot Puppets Promote Participation - Artists for the SDGS

Education

Ghana, a leader in education access on the continent, now struggles with the same challenges as other countries. According to new <a href="https://www.cgdev.org/blog/how-did-students-recover-learning-loss-during-covid-19-school-closures-ghana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CGD-IEPA research</a>, over 85% of parents say their children have lost learning during COVID-19 school closures, and grade repetition has tripled. On September 23, please join Ghanaian luminaries, education leaders, and the Luminos Fund to discuss how to unlock Ghana&rsquo;s full educational potential once again.&nbsp;
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Featuring:&nbsp;
- Dr. Might Kojo Abreh, Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Global Development; Senior Research Fellow and Head of Grants and Consultancy, Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA)&nbsp;
- Dr. Kwame Akyeampong, Professor of International Education &amp; Development and Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Development, The Open University; Member, Luminos Fund Advisory Board&nbsp;
- Patrick G. Awuah Jr., Founder &amp; President, Ashesi University&nbsp;
- Corina Gardner, Executive Director, IDP Foundation&nbsp;
- Yawa Hansen-Quao, Executive Director, Emerging Public Leaders&nbsp;
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Moderated by:&nbsp;
- Caitlin Baron, Chief Executive Officer, Luminos Fund&nbsp;

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