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The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), together with its partners are organizing the African Regional Technical Workshop on Strengthening Integrated Solid Waste Management Policies and Circular Economy…
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BACKGROUND Today, over 60 UN entities and 132 UN Country Teams are actively implementing Youth 2030 alongside youth-led organizations, with the phase built around six strategic priorities: empowering and engaging youth meaningfully; boosting SDG implementation with and for youth; advancing knowledge…
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I. Background Many countries in Central Asia, particularly Kyrgyzstan, are facing severe and persistent air quality challenges linked with rapid urbanization, rising vehicle fleets, the widespread use of low-quality coal for residential heating during the winter season, and limited air quality…
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Background Across the globe, the Asia-Pacific remains the largest emitting region. Recent reviews indicate the region accounts for roughly 52% of energy-related CO₂ emissions and ~60% of total GHG emissions, reflecting rapid industrialization and continued reliance on fossil fuels. However, there…
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Introduction The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and its United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD), together with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of Environment…
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Documents Concept Note and Agenda (updated as of 14 October 2025) 2025 Event Booklet Speaker Bio Booklet Session Guide Information Note Outcome Report Background As the world continues to urbanize, the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals…
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Documents Agenda (updated as of 3 September 2025) Outcome Brief of the NWI Training Programme Module 2 Background Protecting wetlands might begin with their identification but does not end there. Developing National Wetland Inventories sets the stage for global commitments such as Sustainable…
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Documents Concept Note (updated as of 22 August 2025) Outcome Report Background Humanity currently generates approximately 2.1 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year and waste generation rates could increase by more than 73% by the end of 2050. Waste volumes continue to increase across…
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Documents Concept Note (updated as of 14 August 2025) Agenda (updated as of 25 August 2025) Background The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (A/RES/70/1) recognized children, young women and men as critical agents of change for implementation of the SDGs. Around the world, young people are…