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SUMMARY:World Seagrass Day
DESCRIPTION:Healthy seagrass\, healthy planet\nIn May 2022\, the General Assembly adopted A/RES/76/265 proclaiming 1 March as World Seagrass Day. The resolution highlights the urgent need to raise awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions for the conservation of seagrasses in order to contribute to their health and development\, bearing in mind that enhancing ecosystem services and functions is important for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. \n\nWhy seagrass matters\nSeagrasses are marine flowering plants that are found in shallow waters in many parts of the world\, from the tropics to the Arctic circle. They form extensive underwater meadows\, creating complex\, highly productive and biologically rich habitats. \nCovering only 0.1% of the ocean floor\, these seagrass meadows provide food and shelter to thousands of species of fish\, seahorses\, turtles\, etc. and sustain some of the world’s largest fisheries. They improve water quality by filtering\, cycling and storing nutrients and pollutants\, reducing contamination in seafood. Highly efficient carbon sinks\, they can store up to 18% of the world’s oceanic carbon\, making them a powerful nature-based solutions to tackle climate change impacts. Because they buffer ocean acidification\, they contribute to the resilience of the most vulnerable ecosystems and species\, such as coral reefs. And to the coastal populations\, they act as the first line of defense along coasts by reducing wave energy\, protecting people from the increasing risk of floods and storms. \n\nA resource in danger\nDespite its important contribution to sustainable development and climate change mitigation and adaptation\, this core component of marine biodiversity is in danger and only about a quarter of all meadows fall within marine protected areas. \nSeagrasses have been declining globally since the 1930s\, with the most recent census estimating that 7% of this key marine habitat is being lost worldwide per year. It was recently noted that 21% of seagrass species are categorized as Near Threatened\, Vulnerable and Endangered Species under the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. \nThe combined pressures of coastal development\, pollution\, including land-based run-off\, climate change\, dredging and unregulated fishing and boating activities are key drivers of the degradation of seagrasses and their associated ecosystems. \n\nProtection works\nDespite a general global trend of seagrass loss\, some areas have shown abating declines or substantial recovery of seagrasses. These recoveries can often be attributed to human interventions reducing the effect of human-caused stressors. \nSeagrasses are critical for life underwater\, but also provide wide-ranging benefits to people on land. Raising awareness about their importance for community well-being\, whether through food security from fish production\, improved quality of water filtered by seagrasses\, protection of coasts from erosion\, storms and floods\, or carbon sequestration and storage will drive efforts around the world to conserve\, better manage and restore these ecosystems. \nUltimately\, the protection and restoration of seagrass meadows will help countries achieve multiple economic\, societal and nutritional objectives\, aligning with and supported by policies implemented at the national\, regional or global levels. For example: \n\nThe benefits from conserving and restoring seagrass meadows can also help countries achieve 26 targets and indicators associated with ten Sustainable Development Goals.\nGiven the carbon storage and sequestration capacity of seagrass ecosystems\, including them in nationally determined contributions (NDCs) can help nations achieve their targets under the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).\nInclusion of seagrass ecosystems in the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is also critical for protecting the integrity of marine ecosystems and biodiversity.\nRestoration of seagrasses also provides countries with opportunities to achieve commitments to be made to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.\n\nInclusion of seagrass management\, conservation and restoration should be a critical component of sustainable blue economy strategies in the future. Projects are already underway in various countries\, and a few have even been selected as World Restoration Flagships initiatives. Chosen as best examples of large-scale and long-term ecosystem restoration\, these projects embody the 10 restoration principles of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. \n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\nSeagrass meadows exist in 159 countries on six continents\, covering over 300\,000 km2\, making them one of the most widespread coastal habitats on Earth.\nAlmost 30% of global seagrass area has been lost since the late nineteenth century and at least 22 of the world’s 72 seagrass species are in decline.\nSeagrasses\, as a part of the marine ecosystem\, store up to 18% of the world’s oceanic carbon.\nConserving and restoring seagrass meadows can also help countries achieve 26 targets and indicators associated with ten Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/world-seagrass-day/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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SUMMARY:Zero Discrimination Day
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT ZERO DISCRIMINATION DAY\nOn Zero Discrimination Day\, 1 March\, we celebrate the right of everyone to live a full and productive life—and live it with dignity. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion\, compassion\, peace and\, above all\, a movement for change. Zero Discrimination Day is helping to create a global movement of solidarity to end all forms of discrimination. \nOn Zero Discrimination Day this year\, under the theme “Save lives: Decriminalise”\, UNAIDS is highlighting how the decriminalisation of key populations and people living with HIV saves lives and helps advance the end of the AIDS pandemic. \n\nCriminal laws targeting key populations and people living with HIV violate people’s human rights\, exacerbate the stigma people face and put people in danger by creating barriers to the support and services they need to protect their health. \nIn 2021\, the world set ambitious law reform targets to remove criminal laws that are undermining the HIV response and leaving key populations behind. Recognising decriminalization as a critical element in the response\, countries made a commitment that by 2025 less than 10% of countries would have punitive legal and policy environments that affect the HIV response. \nHowever\, despite some encouraging reforms\, the world is far from achieving the target. In fact\, today there are 134 countries explicitly criminalising or otherwise prosecuting HIV exposure\, non-disclosure or transmission; 20 countries criminalise and/or prosecute transgender persons; 153 countries criminalise at least one aspect of sex work; and 67 countries now criminalize consensual same-sex sexual activity\, according to UNAIDS. In addition\, 48 countries still place restrictions on entry into their territory for people living with HIV\, while 53 countries report that they require mandatory HIV testing\, for example for marriage certificates or for performing certain professions. 106 countries report requiring parental consent for adolescents to access HIV testing. \nCriminalisation drives discrimination and structural inequalities. It robs people of the prospect of healthy and fulfilling lives. And it holds back the end of AIDS. \nWe must end criminalisation to save lives. \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/zero-discrimination-day/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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SUMMARY:World Wildlife Day
DESCRIPTION:Online Event accessed through CITES YouTube Channel\n\nThe incalculable value of wildlife\nBillions of people\, in developed and developing nations\, benefit daily from the use of wild species for food\, energy\, materials\, medicine\, recreation\, inspiration and many other vital contributions to human well-being. \nThe accelerating global biodiversity crisis\, with a million species of plants and animals facing extinction\, threatens these contributions to people. \nWorld Wildlife Day (WWD) is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that their conservation provides to people. At the same time\, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species\, which have wide-ranging economic\, environmental and social impacts. Given these various negative effects\, Sustainable Development Goal 15 focuses on halting biodiversity loss. \n\nFifty years promoting partnerships in favor of wildlife conservation\nWorld Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2023 under the theme “Partnerships for wildlife conservation“\, honoring the people who are making a difference. \nPartnerships operate on a large scale or involve a few children or a school. For some\, it could be organizing a school sale to benefit a conservation group\, for others it could be posting photographs online to raise awareness of endangered species. All of them are equally valid. \nThis upcoming year\, the UN celebrates a special partnership: the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). \nThis Convention is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. Today\, it grants varying degrees of protection to more than 37\,000 species of animals and plants. \nThrough the past 50 years\, partnerships have been at the heart of CITES\, and WWD will celebrate the bridge that CITES has been for these partnerships to form\, making a significant contribution to sustainability\, wildlife and biodiversity conservation. \nIn accordance with this convention\, UN agencies\, private sector organizations\, philanthropies and non-governmental organizations must keep working for conservation\, the sustainable use of wildlife and in the fight against illegal trade and the depletion of wildlife. \nSustaining existing partnerships and building new ones is critical for the future of life on earth. \nWe need to change our relationship with nature and we need to work together. \n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\n50\,000 Wild Species Meet Needs of Billions Worldwide.\n1 in 5 people around the world rely on wild species for income and food\, while 2.4 billion people depend on wood fuel for cooking.\nIt seems surprising\, but cacti\, seaweeds\, giraffes\, parrots\, and oak trees are groups of species endangered. Currently there are one million species under threat.\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/world-wildlife-day-2/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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SUMMARY:World Wildlife Day
DESCRIPTION:The incalculable value of wildlife\nBillions of people\, in developed and developing nations\, benefit daily from the use of wild species for food\, energy\, materials\, medicine\, recreation\, inspiration and many other vital contributions to human well-being. \nThe accelerating global biodiversity crisis\, with a million species of plants and animals facing extinction\, threatens these contributions to people. \nWorld Wildlife Day (WWD) is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that their conservation provides to people. At the same time\, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species\, which have wide-ranging economic\, environmental and social impacts. Given these various negative effects\, Sustainable Development Goal 15 focuses on halting biodiversity loss. \n\nFifty years promoting partnerships in favor of wildlife conservation\nWorld Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2023 under the theme “Partnerships for wildlife conservation“\, honoring the people who are making a difference. \nPartnerships operate on a large scale or involve a few children or a school. For some\, it could be organizing a school sale to benefit a conservation group\, for others it could be posting photographs online to raise awareness of endangered species. All of them are equally valid. \nThis upcoming year\, the UN celebrates a special partnership: the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). \nThis Convention is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. Today\, it grants varying degrees of protection to more than 37\,000 species of animals and plants. \nThrough the past 50 years\, partnerships have been at the heart of CITES\, and WWD will celebrate the bridge that CITES has been for these partnerships to form\, making a significant contribution to sustainability\, wildlife and biodiversity conservation. \nIn accordance with this convention\, UN agencies\, private sector organizations\, philanthropies and non-governmental organizations must keep working for conservation\, the sustainable use of wildlife and in the fight against illegal trade and the depletion of wildlife. \nSustaining existing partnerships and building new ones is critical for the future of life on earth. \nWe need to change our relationship with nature and we need to work together. \n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\n50\,000 Wild Species Meet Needs of Billions Worldwide.\n1 in 5 people around the world rely on wild species for income and food\, while 2.4 billion people depend on wood fuel for cooking.\nIt seems surprising\, but cacti\, seaweeds\, giraffes\, parrots\, and oak trees are groups of species endangered. Currently there are one million species under threat.\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/world-wildlife-day/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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SUMMARY:World Wildlife Day
DESCRIPTION:The incalculable value of wildlife\nBillions of people\, in developed and developing nations\, benefit daily from the use of wild species for food\, energy\, materials\, medicine\, recreation\, inspiration and many other vital contributions to human well-being. \nThe accelerating global biodiversity crisis\, with a million species of plants and animals facing extinction\, threatens these contributions to people. \nWorld Wildlife Day (WWD) is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that their conservation provides to people. At the same time\, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species\, which have wide-ranging economic\, environmental and social impacts. Given these various negative effects\, Sustainable Development Goal 15 focuses on halting biodiversity loss. \n\nFifty years promoting partnerships in favor of wildlife conservation\nWorld Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2023 under the theme “Partnerships for wildlife conservation“\, honoring the people who are making a difference. \nPartnerships operate on a large scale or involve a few children or a school. For some\, it could be organizing a school sale to benefit a conservation group\, for others it could be posting photographs online to raise awareness of endangered species. All of them are equally valid. \nThis upcoming year\, the UN celebrates a special partnership: the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). \nThis Convention is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. Today\, it grants varying degrees of protection to more than 37\,000 species of animals and plants. \nThrough the past 50 years\, partnerships have been at the heart of CITES\, and WWD will celebrate the bridge that CITES has been for these partnerships to form\, making a significant contribution to sustainability\, wildlife and biodiversity conservation. \nIn accordance with this convention\, UN agencies\, private sector organizations\, philanthropies and non-governmental organizations must keep working for conservation\, the sustainable use of wildlife and in the fight against illegal trade and the depletion of wildlife. \nSustaining existing partnerships and building new ones is critical for the future of life on earth. \nWe need to change our relationship with nature and we need to work together. \n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\n50\,000 Wild Species Meet Needs of Billions Worldwide.\n1 in 5 people around the world rely on wild species for income and food\, while 2.4 billion people depend on wood fuel for cooking.\nIt seems surprising\, but cacti\, seaweeds\, giraffes\, parrots\, and oak trees are groups of species endangered. Currently there are one million species under threat.\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/world-wildlife-day-3/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T000000
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SUMMARY:International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
DESCRIPTION:The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness seeks to promote better awareness and understanding of disarmament issues among the public\, especially young people. \nSince the founding of the United Nations\, the goals of multilateral disarmament and arms limitation have been central to the Organization’s efforts to maintain international peace and security. \nWeapons of mass destruction\, in particular nuclear weapons\, continue to be of primary concern\, owing to their destructive power and the threat that they pose to humanity. The excessive accumulation in conventional weapons and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons jeopardizes international peace and security and sustainable development\, while the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is seriously endangering civilians. New and emerging weapon technologies\, such as autonomous weapons\, pose a challenge to global security and have received increased attention from the international community in recent years. \nObserved on 5 March\, the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness plays a role in deepening the global public’s understanding about how disarmament efforts contribute to enhancing peace and security\, preventing and ending armed conflicts\, and curbing human suffering caused by weapons. \nThrough resolution A/RES/77/51\, the General Assembly invites all Member States\, the organizations of the United Nations system\, civil society\, academia\, the media and individuals to commemorate the International Day\, including through all means of educational and public awareness-raising activities. \n\nDid you know?\nDid you know that in 2021\, global military spending reached $2.1 trillion? 12\,700 nuclear weapons remain an existential threat to humanity today. 26\,000 people can be treated for malaria for the price of 1 battle tank. Here are some outreach materials. \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-for-disarmament-and-non-proliferation-awareness/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:Invest in women: Accelerate progress\nAchieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we want to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet. However\, we are facing a key challenge: the alarming $360 billion annual deficit in gender-equality measures by 2030. \nJoin us on March 8\, 2024\, for International Women’s Day under the theme ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress”\, and take a stand with us using the hashtag #InvestInWomen. \nHere are five key areas needing joint action: \n\nInvesting in women\, a human rights issue: Time is running out. Gender equality is the greatest human rights challenge\, benefiting everyone.\nEnding poverty: Due to the COVID pandemic and conflicts\, 75 million more people have fallen into severe poverty since 2020. Immediate action is crucial to prevent over 342 million women and girls living in poverty by 2030.\nImplementing gender-responsive financing: Conflicts and rising prices may lead 75% of countries to cut public spending by 2025\, negatively impacting women and their essential services.\nShifting to a green economy and care society: The current economic system disproportionately affects women. Advocates propose a shift to a green economy and care society to amplify women’s voices.\nSupporting feminist change-makers: Despite leading efforts\, feminist organizations receive only 0.13% of official development assistance.\n\nThis International Women’s Day\, let’s unite to transform challenges into opportunities and shape a better future for all! \n\n\n\n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\nIn 1984\, Australia introduced the world’s first Women’s Budget Statement\, paving the way for many others to follow suit.\nThere is an alarming lack of financing with a staggering USD 360 billion annual deficit in spending on gender-equality measures.\nJust 5% of government aid is focused on tackling violence against women and girls\, and less than 0.2% is directed to its prevention.\n\n\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-womens-day/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T235959
DTSTAMP:20260407T131056
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SUMMARY:International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:Invest in women: Accelerate progress\nAchieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we want to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet. However\, we are facing a key challenge: the alarming $360 billion annual deficit in gender-equality measures by 2030. \nJoin us on March 8\, 2024\, for International Women’s Day under the theme ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress”\, and take a stand with us using the hashtag #InvestInWomen. \nHere are five key areas needing joint action: \n\nInvesting in women\, a human rights issue: Time is running out. Gender equality is the greatest human rights challenge\, benefiting everyone.\nEnding poverty: Due to the COVID pandemic and conflicts\, 75 million more people have fallen into severe poverty since 2020. Immediate action is crucial to prevent over 342 million women and girls living in poverty by 2030.\nImplementing gender-responsive financing: Conflicts and rising prices may lead 75% of countries to cut public spending by 2025\, negatively impacting women and their essential services.\nShifting to a green economy and care society: The current economic system disproportionately affects women. Advocates propose a shift to a green economy and care society to amplify women’s voices.\nSupporting feminist change-makers: Despite leading efforts\, feminist organizations receive only 0.13% of official development assistance.\n\nThis International Women’s Day\, let’s unite to transform challenges into opportunities and shape a better future for all! \n\n\n\n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\nIn 1984\, Australia introduced the world’s first Women’s Budget Statement\, paving the way for many others to follow suit.\nThere is an alarming lack of financing with a staggering USD 360 billion annual deficit in spending on gender-equality measures.\nJust 5% of government aid is focused on tackling violence against women and girls\, and less than 0.2% is directed to its prevention.\n\n\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-womens-day-2/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T235959
DTSTAMP:20260407T131056
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SUMMARY:International Day of Women Judges
DESCRIPTION:Background\nWhile equality in the judiciary has been historically uneven\, steps are being taken to remedy this as evidenced by the declaration by the United Nations General Assembly of 10 March as the International Day of Women Judges. The General Assembly resolution\, drafted by the State of Qatar\, is tangible proof of an positive shift. \nRedressing gender inequalities is also at the core of UNODC’s Strategy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women\, and is a goal shared by the Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration\, as it works to promote a culture of lawfulness around the world\, providing education and training and supporting the full participation of women in every professional sphere. \n\nTo achieve justice\, we need more women in justice\nDespite women’s increased engagement in public life\, they remain significantly underrepresented in decision-making positions. In fact\, a relatively small number of women have been\, or are part of\, the judiciary\, particularly at senior judicial leadership positions. \nWomen’s representation in the judiciary is key to ensuring that courts represent their citizens\, address their concerns and hand down sound judgments. By their mere presence\, women judges enhance the legitimacy of courts\, sending a powerful signal that they are open and accessible to those who seek recourse to justice. \nThe entry of women judges into spaces from which they had historically been excluded has been a positive step in the direction of judiciaries being perceived as being more transparent\, inclusive\, and representative of the people whose lives they affect. \nBy marking the day\, we will reaffirm our commitment to develop and implement appropriate and effective national strategies and plans for the advancement of women in judicial justice systems and institutions at the leadership\, managerial and other levels. \nJoin us in celebrating this International Day of Women Judges with the campaign “Women in Justice\, women for justice” to promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of the judiciary\, to celebrate the progress that has been made and raise awareness about the challenges ahead! \n\nWomen judges and the achievement of gender equality\nThe representation of women in the judiciary is significant for many reasons. In addition to ensuring that the legal system is developed with all of society in mind\, it also inspires the next generation of female judges and motivates them to achieve their goals. \nWomen in the criminal justice system can act as agents of change and contribute to greater accountability. Women judges bring different perspectives and experiences\, strengthening judicial systems. Women in leadership roles help disrupt networks of collusion\, striking a blow against corruption. \nWomen’s representation in law enforcement and judicial institutions has been linked to more effective\, victim-centered responses to crime. \nBy investing in women’s advancement and women justice leaders\, we can help ensure that justice is better served and that women and all members of our societies are met with fairness and equality before the law\, for the benefit of all. \nOnly through the active participation of women\, on equal terms with men\, at all levels of decision-making\, we’ll be able to achieve sustainable development\, peace and democracy. \n\n\n\nGlobal Judicial Integrity Network\nThe Global Judicial Integrity Network of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) brings together female judges to learn from each other’s lived experiences and provide a source of solidarity. Find out more about the Networks’ work. \n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-of-women-judges-2/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Day to Combat Islamophobia
DESCRIPTION:What is Islamophobia?\nIslamophobia is a fear\, prejudice and hatred of Muslims that leads to provocation\, hostility and intolerance by means of threatening\, harassment\, abuse\, incitement and intimidation of Muslims and non-Muslims\, both in the online and offline world. Motivated by institutional\, ideological\, political and religious hostility that transcends into structural and cultural racism\, it targets the symbols and markers of being a Muslim. \nThis definition emphasises the link between institutional levels of Islamophobia and manifestations of such attitudes\, triggered by the visibility of the victim’s perceived Muslim identity. This approach also interprets Islamophobia as a form of racism\, whereby Islamic religion\, tradition and culture are seen as a ‘threat’ to the Western values. \nSome experts prefer the label ‘anti-Muslim hatred\,’ fearing that the term ‘Islamophobia’ risks condemning all critiques of Islam and\, therefore\, could stifle freedom of expression. But international human rights law protects individuals\, not religions. And Islamophobia may also affect non-Muslims\, based on perceptions of nationality\, racial or ethnic background. \n\nAn epidemic of hatred\nA recent report  by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief found that suspicion\, discrimination and outright hatred towards Muslims has risen to ‘epidemic proportions.’ \nFollowing the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and other horrific acts of terrorism purportedly carried out in the name of Islam\, institutional suspicion of Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim has escalated to epidemic proportions. Numerous states\, as well as regional and international bodies\, have responded to security threats by adopting measures that disproportionately target Muslims and define Muslims as high-risk and at risk of radicalization. At the same time\, widespread negative representations of Islam\, and harmful stereotypes that depict Muslims and their beliefs and culture as a threat have served to perpetuate\, validate and normalize discrimination\, hostility and violence towards Muslim individuals and communities. \nIn states where they are in the minority\, Muslims often experience discrimination in accessing goods and services\, in finding employment and in education. In some states they are denied citizenship or legal immigration status due to xenophobic perceptions that Muslims represent national security and terrorism threats. Muslim women are disproportionately targeted in Islamophobic hate crimes. \nStudies show that the number of Islamophobic hate crimes frequently increases following events beyond the control of most Muslims\, including terrorist attacks and anniversaries of such attacks. These trigger events illustrate how Islamophobia may attribute collective responsibility to all Muslims for the actions of a very select few\, or feed upon inflammatory rhetoric. \n\nCombating Islamophobia\nMany Governments have taken steps to combat Islamophobia by establishing anti-hate-crime legislation and measures to prevent and prosecute hate crimes and by conducting public awareness campaigns about Muslims and Islam designed to dispel negative myths and misconceptions. \nThe United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution sponsored by 60 Member-States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)\, which designated 15 March as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The document stresses that terrorism and violent extremism cannot and should not be associated with any religion\, nationality\, civilization\, or ethnic group. It calls for a global dialogue on the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace\, based on respect for human rights and for the diversity of religions and belief. \nMarking the first International Day to Combat Islamophobia in 2021\, UN Secretary-General António Guterres pointed out that anti-Muslim bigotry is part of a larger trend of a resurgence in ethno-nationalism\, neo-Nazism\, stigma and hate speech targeting vulnerable populations including Muslims\, Jews\, some minority Christian communities\, as well as others. “As the Holy Quran reminds us:  nations and tribes were created to know one another. Diversity is a richness\, not a threat\,” he added. \nIn response to the alarming trend of rising hate speech around the world\, Secretary-General António Guterres launched the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech. \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-to-combat-islamophobia/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T000000
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CREATED:20240201T004142Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of Happiness
DESCRIPTION:What is the International Day of Happiness?\nIt’s a day to be happy\, of course! Since 2013\, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. \nHappiness is a fundamental human goal. The United Nations General Assembly recognizes this goal and calls for “a more inclusive\, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples.” \nIn 2015\, the UN launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals\, which seek to end poverty\, reduce inequality\, and protect our planet – three key aspects that lead to well-being and happiness. \nThe United Nations invites each person of any age\, plus every classroom\, business and government to join in celebration of the International Day of Happiness. \n\n\nBackground\nThe General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 66/281 of 12 July 2012 proclaimed 20 March the International Day of Happiness\, recognizing the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives. It also recognized the need for a more inclusive\, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development\, poverty eradication\, happiness and the well-being of all peoples. \nThe resolution was initiated by Bhutan\, a country which recognized the value of national happiness over national income since the early 1970s and famously adopted the goal of Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product. It also hosted a High Level Meeting on “Happiness and Well-Being: Defining a New Economic Paradigm” during the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly. \n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-of-happiness/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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CREATED:20240201T004855Z
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SUMMARY:French Language Day
DESCRIPTION:On March 20\, the UN celebrates French Language Day\nLanguage Days at the United Nations were introduced in 2010  to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. \nThe UN celebrates six “Language Days” each year\, dedicated to the six official languages ​​of the United Nations\, which are Arabic\, Chinese\, English\, French\, Russian and Spanish.   \nThese days are an opportunity to raise awareness among the international community of the history\, culture and use of each of these languages. \nThe date of French Language Day was chosen symbolically in reference to March 20\, 1970\, which marks the creation of the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation (ACCT)\, which became the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) . \nMultilingualism\, more fundamental than ever\nTo emerge from the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and build back better\, we will need to continue to adopt an approach mobilizing all components of societies\, all public authorities and the entire world in a spirit of compassion and solidarity. . An essential factor in harmonious communication between peoples\, multilingualism is more than ever of particular importance for the UN because it promotes tolerance and ensures the effective participation of all in the Organization’s work process. \n“The Francophonie of the future”\nThe date of March 20 is recognized by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) as International Francophonie Day. The United Nations regularly cooperates with the OIF and its Member States in the spirit of the provisions of the  resolutions on cooperation with the OIF  adopted periodically by the General Assembly. In 2023\, the OIF wishes to mark the celebrations of the International Day of La Francophonie under the theme “321 million French speakers\, billions of cultural content” . \n\n\nMultilingualism at the UN\n\nOn the occasion of French Language Day at the UN\, consult the latest issue of the “Dossiers Phares” series from the Dag Hammarksjöld Library of the United Nations. The publication\, dedicated to multilingualism at the UN\, provides a historical overview of the linguistic arrangements of the Organization and explains how multilingualism evolved from a founding principle to that of a fundamental value of the UN. \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/french-language-day/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T000000
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CREATED:20240114T000405Z
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SUMMARY:International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville\, South Africa\, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960. \nIn 1979\, the General Assembly adopted a programme of activities to be undertaken during the second half of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. On that occasion\, the General Assembly decided that a week of solidarity with the peoples struggling against racism and racial discrimination\, beginning on 21 March\, would be organized annually in all States. \nSince then\, the apartheid system in South Africa has been dismantled. Racist laws and practices have been abolished in many countries\, and we have built an international framework for fighting racism\, guided by the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The Convention is now nearing universal ratification\, yet still\, in all regions\, too many individuals\, communities and societies suffer from the injustice and stigma that racism brings. \n\n75th anniversary of the UDHR – an impetus to combat racism\nThe 2023 theme of the International Day focuses on the urgency of combatting racism and racial discrimination\, 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). \nSeventy-five years ago\, for the first time\, the international community agreed on a set of common values and acknowledged that rights are inherent to every single human being and not granted by the State. These rights are enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights\, a blueprint for international human rights norms. \nThe UDHR states that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms\, without distinction of any kind\, such as race and colour\, among others. However\, racism and racial discrimination continue to affect people all over the world. \nThe commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the UDHR should give States an impetus to take prompt and robust steps\, in law and in practice\, to advance equality and combat racism\, racial discrimination\, xenophobia and related intolerance. \nThe UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights\, Volker Türk\, has invited all States\, as part of the Human Rights 75 initiative\, to combat racial discrimination by committing to take specific and urgent actions. \n\nMajor UN meetings and events\nIn September 2021\, the United Nations General Assembly brought together world leaders for a one day meeting in New York to mark the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action under the theme of “Reparations\, racial justice and equality for People of African Descent.” \nIn 2001\, the World Conference against Racism produced the most authoritative and comprehensive programme for combating racism\, racial discrimination\, xenophobia and related intolerance: the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA). In April 2009\, the Durban Review Conference examined global progress made in overcoming racism and concluded that much remained to be achieved. Undoubtedly\, the greatest accomplishment of the conference was the renewed international commitment to the anti-racism agenda. \nIn September 2011\, the United Nations General Assembly held a one day high-level meeting in New York to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. There\, world leaders adopted by consensus a political declaration proclaiming their “strong determination to make the fight against racism\, racial discrimination\, xenophobia and related intolerance\, and the protection of the victims thereof\, a high priority for [their] countries.” \nComing as it did during the 2011 International Year for People of African Descent\, the 10th anniversary was a chance to strengthen political commitment in fighting racism and racial discrimination. \nOn 23 December 2013\, the General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent commencing 1 January 2015 and ending on 31 December 2024\, with the theme “People of African descent: recognition\, justice and development.” \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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SUMMARY:World Down Syndrome Day
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe estimated incidence of Down syndrome is between 1 in 1\,000 to 1 in 1\,100 live births worldwide. Each year\, approximately 3\,000 to 5\,000 children are born with this chromosome disorder. \nThe quality of life of people with Down syndrome can be improved by meeting their health care needs\, including regular check-ups with health professionals to monitor mental and physical condition and to provide timely intervention be it physiotherapy\, occupational therapy\, speech therapy\, counselling or special education. Individuals with Down syndrome can achieve optimal quality of life through parental care and support\, medical guidance\, and community based support systems such as inclusive education at all levels. This facilitates their participation in mainstream society and the fulfillment of their personal potential. \n\nDown Syndrome\nDown syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet know why this syndrome occurs\, but Down syndrome has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles\, physical characteristics and health. \nAdequate access to health care\, to early intervention programmes\, and to inclusive education\, as well as appropriate research\, are vital to the growth and development of the individual. \nIn December 2011\, the General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/149). The General Assembly decided\, with effect from 2012\, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year. In order to raise public awareness of Down syndrome\, the General Assembly invites all Member States\, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations\, as well as civil society\, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector\, to observe World Down Syndrome Day in an appropriate manner. \n\nWith Us Not For Us\nThe message of With Us Not For Us is key to a human rights-based approach to disability. \nWe are committed to moving on from the outdated charity model of disability\, where people with disability were treated as objects of charity\, deserving of pity and relying on others for support. \nA human rights-based approach views people with disabilities as having the right to be treated fairly and have the same opportunities as everyone else\, working WITH others to improve their lives. \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/world-down-syndrome-day/
LOCATION:UN Headquarters\, 405 E 45th St\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Day of Forests
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Countries are encouraged to undertake local\, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees\, such as tree planting campaigns. \nThe organizers are the United Nations Forum on Forests and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)\, in collaboration with Governments\, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests and other relevant organizations in the field. \n\nHealthy forest for healthy people\nWhen we drink a glass of water\, write in a notebook\, take medicine for a fever or build a house\, we do not always make the connection with forests. And yet\, these and many other aspects of our lives are linked to forests in one way or another. \nForest sustainable management and their use of resources are key to combating climate change\, and to contributing to the prosperity and well-being of current and future generations. Forests also play a crucial role in poverty alleviation and in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet despite all these priceless ecological\, economic\, social and health benefits\, forests are endangered by fires\, pests\, droughts\, and unprecedented deforestation. \nThe theme for 2023 is “Forests and health.” \nForests give us so much to our health. They purify the water\, clean the air\, capture carbon to fight climate change\, provide food and life-saving medicines\, and improve our well-being. \nIt’s up to us to safeguard these precious natural resources. \nThis 2023 calls for giving\, not just taking\, because healthy forests will bring healthy people. \n\n\nDid you know?\n\n\n\nA study from 43 000 households across 27 countries in Africa found that the dietary diversity of children exposed to forests was at least 25% higher than that of children who were not.\nThe total number of plant species used for medicinal purposes could be as high as 50 000.\nSeveral studies proved that a visit to a forest environment lowers blood pressure and pulse rate\, and reduces cortisol levels.\nThe world is losing 10 million hectares of forest each year due to deforestation – about the size of Iceland- and insects damage around 35 million hectares of forest annually.\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-of-forests/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Nowruz Day
DESCRIPTION:What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it?\nThe word Nowruz (Novruz\, Navruz\, Nooruz\, Nevruz\, Nauryz)\, means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may vary by country. \nNowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox\, which usually occurs on 21 March. It is celebrated as the beginning of the new year by more than 300 million people all around the world and has been celebrated for over 3\,000 years in the Balkans\, the Black Sea Basin\, the Caucasus\, Central Asia\, the Middle East and other regions. \nInscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a cultural tradition observed by numerous peoples\, Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature. It promotes values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighbourliness\, thus contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities. \nNowruz plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect and the ideals of peace and good neighbourliness. Its traditions and rituals reflect the cultural and ancient customs of the civilizations of the East and West\, which influenced those civilizations through the interchange of human values. \nCelebrating Nowruz means the affirmation of life in harmony with nature\, awareness of the inseparable link between constructive labour and natural cycles of renewal and a solicitous and respectful attitude towards natural sources of life. \n\n\nBackground\nInternational Nowruz Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly\, in its resolution A/RES/64/253 of 2010\, at the initiative of several countries that share this holiday. Under the agenda item of “culture of peace”\, the member states of Afghanistan\, Azerbaijan\, Albania\, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia\, Iran (Islamic Republic of)\, India\, Kazakhstan\, Kyrgyzstan\, Tajikistan\, Turkey and Turkmenistan prepared and introduced a draft resolution (A/64/L.30) entitled “International Day of Nowruz” to the ongoing 64th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations for its consideration and adoption. \nIn the 71st plenary meeting on 23 February 2010\, The General Assembly welcomed the inclusion of Nowruz in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization on 30 September 2009. \nIt also recognized 21 March as the International Day of Nowruz\, and invited interested Member States\, the United Nations\, in particular its relevant specialized agencies\, funds and programmes\, and mainly the United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization\, and interested international and regional organizations\, as well as non-governmental organizations\, to participate in events organized by States where Nowruz is celebrated. \n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-nowruz-day/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T235959
DTSTAMP:20260407T131056
CREATED:20240114T003505Z
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SUMMARY:World Water Day
DESCRIPTION:Key messages for World Water Day 2024\n\nWater can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted\, or when people struggle for access\, tensions can rise. By cooperating on water\, we can balance everyone’s water needs and help stabilize the world.\nProsperity and peace rely on water. As nations manage climate change\, mass migration and political unrest\, they must put water cooperation at the heart of their plans.\nWater can lead us out of crisis. We can foster harmony between communities and countries by uniting around the fair and sustainable use of water – from United Nations conventions at the international level\, to actions at the local level.\n\nWater for peace\nWater can create peace or spark conflict. \nWhen water is scarce or polluted\, or when people have unequal\, or no access\, tensions can rise between communities and countries. \nMore than 3 billion people worldwide depend on water that crosses national borders. Yet\, only 24 countries have cooperation agreements for all their shared water. \nAs climate change impacts increase\, and populations grow\, there is an urgent need\, within and between countries\, to unite around protecting and conserving our most precious resource. \nPublic health and prosperity\, food and energy systems\, economic productivity and environmental integrity all rely on a well-functioning and equitably managed water cycle. \n\nCreating a positive ripple effect\nThe theme of World Water Day 2024 is ‘Water for Peace’. \nWhen we cooperate on water\, we create a positive ripple effect – fostering harmony\, generating prosperity and building resilience to shared challenges. \nWe must act upon the realization that water is not only a resource to be used and competed over – it is a human right\, intrinsic to every aspect of life. \nThis World Water Day\, we all need to unite around water and use water for peace\, laying the foundations of a more stable and prosperous tomorrow. \n\n\n\n\nPlay your part!\n\nBe part of the global campaign on ‘Water for Peace’. We need everyone – from individuals and families to companies and governments – to do what they can to cooperate on water and pave the way for a more harmonious society. Download resources to get involved this World Water Day and find out more about the connection between water and peace. \n\n\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
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CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
DESCRIPTION:The Right to the Truth\nThe right to the truth is often invoked in the context of gross violations of human rights and grave breaches of humanitarian law. The relatives of victims of summary executions\, enforced disappearance\, missing persons\, abducted children\, torture\, require to know what happened to them. The right to the truth implies knowing the full and complete truth as to the events that transpired\, their specific circumstances\, and who participated in them\, including knowing the circumstances in which the violations took place\, as well as the reasons for them. \nInternational Day\nEach year\, on 24 March\, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. \nThis annual observance pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero\, who was murdered on 24 March 1980. Monsignor Romero was actively engaged in denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable individuals in El Salvador. \n\n\nPurpose\nThe purpose of the Day is to: \n\nHonour the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice;\nPay tribute to those who have devoted their lives to\, and lost their lives in\, the struggle to promote and protect human rights for all;\nRecognize\, in particular\, the important work and values of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero\, of El Salvador\, who was assasinated on 24 March 1980\, after denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable populations and defending the principles of protecting lives\, promoting human dignity and opposition to all forms of violence.\n\nBackground\nOn 21 December 2010\, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 March as the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. \nThe date was chosen because on 24 March 1980\, Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero of El Salvador was assassinated\, after denouncing violations of human rights. \nIn a study conducted in 2006 the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concluded that the right to the truth about gross human rights violations and serious violations of human rights law is an inalienable and autonomous right\, linked to the duty and obligation of the State to protect and guarantee human rights\, to conduct effective investigations and to guarantee effective remedy and reparations. \nThe study affirms that the right to the truth implies knowing the full and complete truth as to the events that transpired\, their specific circumstances\, and who participated in them\, including knowing the circumstances in which the violations took place\, as well as the reasons for them. \nIn a 2009 report on the Right to the Truth\, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights identified best practices for the effective implementation of this right\, in particular practices relating to archives and records concerning gross violations of human rights\, and programmes on the protection of witnesses and other persons involved in trials connected with such violations. \nThe Commission on the Truth for El Salvador was established in accordance with the Mexico Agreements of 27 April 1991 to investigate serious acts of violence that had occurred since 1980 and whose impact on society was deemed to require an urgent public knowledge of the truth.  In its report of 15 March 1993\, the Commission documented the facts of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero by pro-government forces\, the so-called “death squads”.  He was shot dead by an assassin as he celebrated mass on 24 March 1980. \n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-for-the-right-to-the-truth-concerning-gross-human-rights-violations-and-for-the-dignity-of-victims/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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SUMMARY:The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
DESCRIPTION:2024 Remembrance Programme\n   “Creating Global Freedom: Countering Racism with Justice in Societies and Among Nations”\n  \nThe transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans represents one of the most horrific and traumatizing eras in human history. \nThis racialized system of enslavement abducted\, trafficked\, and brutally dehumanized Africans and their descendants over centuries leaving a pernicious legacy of racism grounded in the false narrative of white supremacy. \nA critical antidote to countering racism with justice is to acknowledge the fundamental dignity\, equality\, and rights of people of African descent within communities\, institutions\, policies\, laws\, and governing bodies. \nRecognizing the egregious history and legacies of enslavement the United Nations will step up efforts to address racism\, intolerance\, bigotry and hatred to advance the cause of global freedom. \n\n25 March 2024\nGeneral Assembly Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and The Transatlantic Slave Trade\nThe United Nations General Assembly will hold a meeting to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade reflecting of this year’s theme “Creating Global Freedom: Countering Racism with Justice in Societies and Among Nations”. Speakers will include the President of the General Assembly\, the Secretary-General\, Member States\, a keynote and a youth speaker. (more to come)\nWatch on UNWebTV: https://webtv.un.org/en \n\nThe Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery was established in 2007 with the adoption of General Assembly resolution 62/122. The Programme raises awareness of the history of the transatlantic slave trade\, its impact on the modern world\, and its legacies\, including racism and prejudice. Over the years\, the Programme has established a global network of partners\, including from educational institutions and civil society\, and developed resources and initiatives to educate the public about this dark chapter of history and promote action against racism. \n  \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-international-day-of-remembrance-of-the-victims-of-slavery-and-the-transatlantic-slave-trade/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
DESCRIPTION:Protecting UN staff\nSince the founding of the United Nations in 1945\, hundreds of brave men and women have lost their lives in its service. During the 1990s\, the growing number and scale of UN peacekeeping missions put many more at risk. More lives were lost during the 1990s than in the previous four decades combined. \nAt that time\, an awareness began to develop among Member States and staff\, that the more active the UN became in the future\, the more it was going to be targeted. \nThe first resolution on staff security was adopted by the UN Security Council in September 1993. \nComplex negotiations subsequently took place in the Sixth (Legal) Committee of the General Assembly on an international legal convention to protect UN personnel. \nThe result of those negotiations was the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel\, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 9 December 1994. \n\nOrigin\nThe International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is marked each year on the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett\, a former journalist who was working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) when he was abducted by armed gunman in 1985.  His body was finally found in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in 2009. \nThe International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members has taken on even greater importance in recent years\, as attacks against the United Nations intensify.  This is a day to mobilize action\, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers\, as well as our colleagues in the non-governmental community and the press. \nPurpose\nThis is a day to mobilize action\, demand justice and strengthen our resolve to protect UN staff and peacekeepers\, as well as our colleagues in the non-governmental community and the press. \nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/international-day-of-solidarity-with-detained-and-missing-staff-members/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,United Nations
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SUMMARY:International Day of Zero Waste
DESCRIPTION:International Day of Zero Waste\nThe International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns\, support the societal shift towards circularity and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. \nThe waste sector contributes significantly to the triple planetary crisis of climate change\, biodiversity and nature loss\, and pollution. Humanity generates an estimated 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually\, of which only 55 per cent is managed in controlled facilities. Every year\, around 931 million tons of food is lost or wasted and up to 14 million tons of plastic waste enters aquatic ecosystems. \nZero-waste initiatives can foster sound waste management and minimize and prevent waste\, helping to address the triple planetary crisis\, protect the environment\, enhance food security and improve human health and well-being. \n\nAdopting zero waste\nA zero-waste approach entails responsible production\, consumption and disposal of products in a closed\, circular system. This means that resources are reused or recovered as much as possible and that we minimize the pollution to air\, land or water. \nAchieving zero waste requires action at all levels. \nProducts should be designed to be durable and require fewer and low-impact materials. By opting for less resource-intensive production and transport methods\, manufacturers can further limit pollution and waste. Advertising and closely managing demand can further enable zero waste throughout products’ life cycles. \nConsumers can also play a pivotal role in enabling zero waste by changing habits and reusing and repairing products as much as possible before properly disposing of them. \nWith governments\, communities\, industries and other stakeholders increasingly recognizing the potential of zero-waste initiatives\, bolstering waste management and improving recovery systems through finance and policymaking. The Global Strategy for Sustainable Consumption and Production can guide this transition. Established by the United Nations General Assembly\, Member States and stakeholders\, the strategy calls for the adoption of sustainable consumption and production objectives across all sectors by 2030. \n\n\n\nBackground\nOn 14 December 2022\, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution at its seventy-seventh session to proclaim 30 March as International Day of Zero Waste\, to be observed annually. Türkiye\, with 105 other countries\, put forward the resolution. It follows other resolutions focused on waste\, including “End plastic pollution: towards an internationally legally binding instrument”\, adopted at the United Nations Environment Assembly on 2 March 2022. \nDuring International Day of Zero Waste\, Member States\, organizations of the United Nations system\, civil society\, the private sector\, academia\, youth and other stakeholders are invited to engage in activities aimed at raising awareness of national\, subnational\, regional and local zero-waste initiatives and their contribution to achieving sustainable development. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) jointly facilitate the observance of International Day of Zero Waste. \nPromoting zero-waste initiatives through this international day can help advance all the goals and targets in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\, including Sustainable Development Goal 11 and Sustainable Development Goal 12. These goals address all forms of waste\, including food loss and waste\, natural resource extraction and electronic waste. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet involved\n\nJoin the conversation on social media using #ZeroWasteDay and #BeatWastePollution. \nYou can reduce your carbon footprint and also cut down on waste. Start with these ten impactful actions. \n\n\n\n\n\nESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time\, objective reporting on global ESG regulations\, climate finance\, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC\, IFRS\, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate\, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards\, ESG disclosures\, and climate policy. Access over 10\,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
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CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,SDGs,United Nations
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