Despite global economic growth, the world is still facing a variety of challenges including climate emergency, hunger, poverty, environmental degradation, and now, a global disease pandemic that has exacerbated the suffering that humanity is experiencing. Acknowledging the importance of multi-sectoral partnerships and collaborations, Tzu Chi… view more
Webinars
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Climate Bonds Initiative
This webinar will:
- Discuss on green finance opportunities and challenge in Thailand
- Raise awareness of what is green and where to invest
- Promote green bond issuance as a tool to finance green investment in Thailand
Date: Friday, 7th August, 2020
UNESCAP
Monitoring of SDGs under Agenda 2030 is the focus for national statistical systems which has huge data demands. Big data and other non-traditional data sources are an exciting prospect for national statistical offices to meet this increasing demand for more statistics of greater timeliness and relevance specially during COVID-19 pandemic. Human… view more
UN Environment
Plastic waste has been identified as a potential destructor of our habitat (such as corals or sea grasses), physical chocking of marine life and also accumulation of micro plastics. Already, some 8 million tonnes of plastics enter our ocean every year, through different routes like global rivers adding to the estimated 150 million tonnes… view more
GIZ
How to reduce plastic waste in food delivery and takeaway?
Single-use plastic consumption is increasing. Recently, plastics in food delivery, takeaway and online commerce saw an additional rise due to COVID-19 related closures and distancing measures.
Let’s find out more about innovative solutions and how you can… view more
Climate Bonds Initiative
This webinar discusses what is needed to make green projects "bankable", the role of a guarantee in a green bond issuance, how rating agencies analyze bonds' credit standing, and what can be done to mobilize more capital through green bonds.
Moderator:
- Cedric Rimaud, CFA - ASEAN Programme… view more
SDSN
SDSN and the Government of Finland are inviting interested people to an official HLPF side event on timely data for the SDGS!
Date: July 14, 2020
Time: 8:00 to 9:00 EDT | 14:00 to 15:00 CEST | 15:00 to 16:00 EEST | … view more
UN Innovation Network
The #BuildBackBetter Challenge seeks to leverage the creativity, experience and skills of colleagues from across the system to reimagine the UN together! We are looking for innovative and creative approaches in three areas:
NASA
Remote sensing of coastal and marine ecosystems is particularly challenging. Up to 80% of the signal received by the sensors in orbit comes from the atmosphere. Additionally, the constituents of the water column (dissolved and suspended) attenuate most of the light either through absorption or scattering. When it comes to retrieving information… view more