• International Day of Family Remittances

    Background The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a universally-recognized observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated every year on 16 June. The Day recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrants to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back home, and to create a future of hope for their children. Half of...

  • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

    Her land. Her rights. Droughts are among the greatest threats to sustainable development, especially in developing countries, but increasingly so in developed nations too. In fact, forecasts estimate that by 2050 droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population. The number and duration of droughts has increased by 29 percent since 2000, as compared...

  • Climate Week NYC 2024

    Hybrid

    A Climate Week NYC overview Climate Week NYC is the largest annual climate event of its kind, bringing together over 600 events and activities across the City of New York – in person, hybrid and online. Each year, business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives of all ages and backgrounds,...

  • World NGO Day

    World NGO Day: Why It’s Important for Companies & How to Participate What is World NGO Day?World NGO Day, observed on February 27, is an international day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It acknowledges their role in addressing social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges, often filling gaps left by governments...

  • COP30

    Belém, Brazil Belém, Brazil

    The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will convene in Belém, Brazil, marking a pivotal moment in global climate negotiations. This summit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and serves as a critical checkpoint toward achieving its 2030 targets. Belém's location in the Amazon underscores the urgency of addressing deforestation and biodiversity...