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SDG calendar of events / Calendriers des événements ODD

Building Bridges - Sustainable Finance Summit: - 29 November to 2 December 2021
Building bridges between the multiple stakeholders in the finance, government, and sustainable development communities.
Team of Specialists on Environmental, Social and Governance Traceability of Sustainable Value Chains in the Circular Economy - First Meeting - 10 November 2021 10:00 - 16:00
UNECE Event

Previous 2021 events:

Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference, 14-16 October 2021, Beijing, China
Online
Innovate4Cities 2021 Conference Science and Innovation partnerships driving inclusive, resilient, and climate-neutral cities, 11 - 15 October 2021
Online
United Nations World Data Forum, 3 - 6 October 2021
The third UN World Data Forum will take place in Bern, Switzerland, from 3 to 6 October 2021.
It will be hosted by the Swiss Confederation, with substantive support from the Federal Statistical Office of Switzerland, under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission and the High-level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
European sustainable week from the 18 september to 8 october.
Shining a light on the Social Dimension of Sustainable Finance
22 September 2021, 15:00 to 16:30 (online).
Sustainable investing has experienced an impressive growth in recent years. However, as the focus on the environmental dimension of sustainable finance is increasingly consolidating, also referred to as “green finance”, the social dimension of sustainable finance is lagging behind. How do we change that?
Meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions - 26 to 30 July 2021
The online segment will be held from 26 to 30 July 2021, and the face-to-face segment is tentatively scheduled in June 2022, in Geneva.
2021 FOOD SYSTEMS PRE-SUMMIT, 26 - 28 July 2021
The Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit will set the stage for the culminating global event in September by bringing together diverse actors from around the world to leverage the power of food systems to deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Healthy Food Systems: For people, planet, and prosperity - 4 June 2021 @ 1 p.m.
An Independent Dialogue as a contribution to the UN Food Systems Summit
On Friday, 4 June, the World Health Organization, EAT, and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food will host Healthy Food Systems: For people, planet, and prosperity, an Independent Food Systems Summit Dialogue.
UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development Learn for our Planet. Act for Sustainability 17 – 19 May 2021
Online.
You can join the Conference by livestreaming key sessions on UNESCO's YouTube in English or the original language of the speaker and the floor without translations. Translated versions of all sessions will be uploaded after they have aired.
SDG 16 Conference - 28 to 30 April 2021
Transforming Governance for a more Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Future:
SDG16 as the roadmap to respond to COVID-19 and build back better
28 - 30 April 2021
Virtual Conference
Sustainability Week Geneva - Semaine de la Durabilité Genève - 22 to 26 March 2021
Geneva Trialogue, under the theme "Scaling Open Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” - 18 March 2021
On the 18 March 2021, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the University of Geneva will host the third edition of the Geneva Trialogue, under the theme "Scaling Open Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
SDG event calendar - official site

The 76th session of the UN General Assembly / La 76e session de l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU

President of the 76th General Assembly: Mr. Abdulla Shahid

76th session: Agenda
The 76th session starts on 14 September 2021
Secretary-General’s report on “Our Common Agenda”
“Our Common Agenda” report looks ahead to the next 25 years and represents the Secretary-General’s vision on the future of global cooperation and reinvigorating inclusive, networked, and effective multilateralism. The Secretary-General presented his report to the General Assembly before the end of the 75th session of the General Assembly, on 10 September 2021 at 16:00 (CET).
UN Web TV - General Assembly
UNGA Website
Food Systems Summit 2021
23 September 2021

The 75th session of the UN General Assembly / La 75e session de l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies

President of the 75^th Session of the General Assembly: Mr. Volkan Bozkir.

2021 - The High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development / Forum politique de haut niveau pour le développement durable

The 2021 HLPF

The theme will be "Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda in the context of the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development".

ECOSOC - Management Segment
21-22 July 2021
ECOSOC High-level segment (13 - 16 July 2021)
Including the three-day ministerial segment of the HLPF convened under the auspices of the ECOSOC
High-Level Political Forum 2021 Under the auspices of the ECOSOC
The meeting of the HLPF in 2021 will be held from Tuesday, 6 July, to Thursday, 15 July 2021, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Tuesday, 13 July, to Thursday, 15 July 2021 as part of the high-level segment of the Council.
Finland, Iraq to Lead Negotiations on 2021 HLPF Outcome
IISD SDG Knowledge Hub
8 February 2021

In the Media / Vu dans la presse

UNGA Adopts Way Forward on Proposals for Our Common Agenda
19 November 2021
L'ONU célèbre le 75ème anniversaire de sa présence à Genève
RTS Podcast "Tout un monde", 10 novembre 2021
UN World Data Forum meets at ‘critical time’ with COVID battle ongoing
UN News, 2 October 2021
Billions pledged and awareness raised, but UN food summit fails to heal divisions
The New Humanitarian, 28 September 2021
From UNGA to COP26: What's needed next for climate action
Word Economic Forum News, 28 September 2021
Calls growing in UN for international reparations
Associated Press, 28 September 2021
World leaders speak on final day of UN General Assembly
Al Jazeera, 27 September 2021
Highlights and images of main proceedings for 24 September 2021, High-level Dialogue on Energy (HLDE)
International Institute for Sustainable Development, 24 September 2021
China pledges to stop building new coal energy plants abroad
BBC, 22 September 2021
‘Verge of the abyss’: Climate change to dominate UNGA talks
Al Jazeera, 20 September 2021
The AP Interview: UN chief warns China, US to avoid Cold War
Associated Press, 20 September 2021
From food insecurity to the UN’s future: What we’re watching at the UNGA
The New Humanitarian, 20 September 2021
Many people globally see United Nations in a positive light, including its handling of climate change
Pew Research Center, 17 September 2021
What World Leaders Should Address regarding Rights Crises in the world
Human Rights Watch, 17 September 2021
From K-Pop heroes to net zero: 5 things to look out for at UNGA 76
UN Geneva News, 14 September 2021
INTERVIEW: Amid disease and destruction, new UN Assembly president highlights hope
UN Geneva News, 14 September 2021
UN’s Guterres Proposes a 2023 Summit of the Future in ‘Our Common Agenda’ Report
PassBlue, 13 September
U.S. and China Reach Deal to Block Myanmar’s Junta From U.N.
The informal deal offers common ground with Beijing and a blow to Myanmar’s hopes of legitimacy.
Foreignpolicy.com, 13 September 2021
UN chief: World is at `pivotal moment’ and must avert crises
Associated Press, 11 September 2021
What to expect from this year’s UN General assembly, so far
Ahead of the 76th General Assembly, to start end September 2021.
Geneva Solutions, 8 September 2021
Food systems: seven priorities to end hunger and protect the planet
Nature.com, 30 August 2021
What can indigenous peoples expect from the UN food summit?
Geneva Solutions, 3 August 2021
G20 fails to agree on climate goals in communique
Reuters, 23 July 2021
Rival visions compete as UN gears up for summit to defeat hunger
‘Those deciding not to take up a seat at the table are self-excluding.’
The New Humanitarian, 26 July 2021
'Sustainable investing will be most important source of future returns', says Geneva banking figure Patrick Odier
Geneva Solutions, 10 May 2021
Can a first-ever Food Systems Summit help reduce rising hunger?
The New Humanitarian, 22 April 2021
How COVID is Making the World More SDG-Conscious, But Less Prepared
The Geneva Observer, 18 March 2021

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) / Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE)

UNEP FI REGIONAL ROUNDTABLES ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE 2021
1 June - 10 December 2021 - Virtual Events.

UNEP FI will host its third round of Regional Roundtables on Sustainable Finance in 2021 virtually to provide an opportunity for members and actors in the sustainable finance community to come together locally to discuss the latest trends and innovations, and share good practice.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD)

Geneva presentation of the new UNDP Human Development Report: "The next frontier: Human Development and the Anthropocene"
30 March 2021, 3 to 4.30 p.m.

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) / Commission économique pour l'Europe (CEE)

UNECE Ministerial Meeting on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management and the 82nd session of the Committee on Housing, Urban Development and Land Management
6 - 8 October 2021
Advancing the sustainable management of urban trees and forests
4 October 2021 16:00 - 18:00 CEST
11th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development
1 September to 30 November 2021 (Virtual meeting)
Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Climate Change-related Statistics 2021
31 August - 3 September 2021 (Virtual meeting)

69th Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE):

Promoting Circular Economy and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in the UNECE Region

Sixty-ninth session of the Commission
20 - 21 April 2021

Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

10 to 16 March 2021, virtual round table meetings
17 and 18 March 2021, hybrid plenary sessions

How can we advance towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in times of COVID-19 response and recovery? The 2021 UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will uncover concrete policy actions to accelerate SDG progress and spur the efforts to build back better. The Regional Forum will offer seven days of SDG action with 12 virtual peer learning round tables taking place from 10-16 March 2021, followed by the Forum’s hybrid plenary sessions on 17-18 March 2021. The 2021 Regional Forum will also give space to a range of discussions in 20+ side events and various pre-meetings.

The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development follows up on and reviews the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the UNECE region. Focusing on practical value-added and peer learning, it creates a regional space to share policy solutions, best practices and challenges in SDG implementation and helps identify major regional and sub-regional trends.

2021 - UNECE Regional Forum conference page

United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) / Institut de recherche des Nations Unies pour le développement social

Transforming research and knowledge into progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Human well-being and capabilities; Sustainable and just economies; and Food systems.
UNRISD, 29 March - 1 April 2021

United Nations Environment Management Group (UNEMG) / Groupe de la gestion de l'environnement (GGE)

Gender and Biodiversity: A 2-Part Series of EMB Nexus Dialogues
29-30 March 2021

Geneva 2030 Ecoystem

List of upcoming SDG related events in Geneva
By Geneva 2030 Ecosystem

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition / Alliance globale pour une meilleure nutrition

Events related to nutrition world-wide

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) / Institut international pour le développement durable (IISD)

Earth Negotiations Bulletin

Summaries of UN environment and development negotiations provided by the International Institute for Sustainable Development – Reporting Services Division

IISD Reporting Service
Escazu Agreement Takes Effect, Enshrining Right to Sustainable Development
The Escazu Agreement entered into force on 22 April 2021, a regional treaty that enshrines the right of every person of present and future generations to live in a healthy environment and to sustainable development.
26 April 2021

IISD Events calendar

UN75 Consultations Focus on Protecting Planet, Boosting Partnerships
IISD SDG Knowledge hub
19 April 2021
IISD Events calendar

More about the SDGs / En savoir plus sur les ODD

SDG Lab: recommended SDG resources
SDG Mapping
Who does what on which SDG in Geneva.
SDG – Human Rights Mechanisms Recommendations in the OHCHR
Universal Human Rights Index: Search for recommendations by Sustainable Development Goals and their targets.
SDG - Human Rights Data Explorer

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Goal of the Month Editorial / Éditorial sur l'objectif du mois (EN)

November: Goal #13: Climate Action
HIGHLIGHTS
- Secretary-General António Guterres opens World Leaders Summit
- TED Countdown: Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed
- Key Online Resources
- Daily COP26 Newsletter
- COP26 Explainers

Conference Primer: Sustainable Development Goals / Guide de conférences : les Objectifs de développement durable: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Objectifs de développement durable (ODD)

Highlights / Sous les projecteurs