At the same time that different United Nations entities, ministers of education, political and business leaders and youth activists gather these days at the UNESCO Pre-summit on the transformation of education - which takes place in Paris and is a key opportunity to accelerate progress towards SDG4, inclusive and equitable education for all, we look back at another important moment for young people and the Sustainable Development Goals: World Expo 2020 in Dubai . The United Nations team in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) explores the different ways UN entities, including UNESCO and UNICEF, helped children engage and learn about the SDGs over the six months of the Expo. Through a series of workshops and installations, children visiting the United Nations Hub in Dubai were encouraged to express their opinions, share ideas and learn more about their role in implementing each of the 17 SDGs. (Sustainable Development Goals). This video originally appeared in an article published by the United Nations team in the United Arab Emirates and was adapted for the United Nations Sustainable Development Group site by the United Nations Development Coordination Office. You can learn more about the United Nations' work in the United Arab Emirates by visiting UnitedArabEmirates.
UN.org . To learn more about the results of our work in this area and beyond, read the SDG section of the UNSDG President's most recent report on the Development Coordination Office . Why the oceans are important to Cody Simpson and people around the world June 23, 2022 Click the gear icon (bottom right) to enable generated English subtitles. Australian singer-songwriter Cody Simpson CZ Leads joins United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and people around the world in declaring that the ocean is important to the health of the planet and all its inhabitants. It is a call to action for a sustainable blue economy and much more. Learn more about the United Nations Ocean Conference , which begins June 27 in Lisbon, Portugal. In historic breakthrough, Thailand's 76 governors sign SDG pact focused on climate action June 14, 2022 The following statements were made, almost verbatim, to the press by Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the daily midday briefing on Monday, June 6, 2022: Our UN team in Thailand, led by Resident Coordinator Gita Sabharwal, reports that in a historic session in June, all 76 governors of Thailand signed the Declaration of Commitment for a Sustainable Thailand, focused on climate action. This puts governors on the front line to drive the Sustainable Development Goals, partnering with the UN team, local authorities and communities, especially on solutions to reduce CO2 emissions through technology transfer, biodiversity and ecological tourism.
We will also work on nature-based solutions for biomass burning and pollution reduction, smart agriculture and strengthening community resilience through adaptation and disaster risk reduction.The "sacred forests" of Côte d'Ivoire, an invaluable source of biodiversity that must be preserved June 6, 2022 "The forest has been part of our people, of our lives, for centuries. It protects us, calms us, listens to us. We want to conserve and safeguard it. Without it, we lose our soul, our identity," says a inhabitant of the village of Yepleu, in Biankouma county, Côte d'Ivoire. "Sacred forests" represent one of the most valuable sources of biodiversity in Côte d'Ivoire and offer a wide variety of social, economic and environmental benefits. In recent decades, these forests and the riches they contain have been rapidly deteriorating and now face a serious threat of disappearance. World Environment Day reminds us that the clock is ticking for countries like Côte d'Ivoire, and for the entire planet, as biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution continue to accelerate at an alarming rate. Left unchecked, these trends are leading to the disappearance of entire ecosystems, endangering people's well-being and health, and triggering further conflicts over resources. The United Nations calls for urgent action to begin reversing the trend of these devastating but avoidable effects of human activities. Read this story to learn about the many ways the United Nations is helping to preserve and ensure the sustainable management of Côte d'Ivoire's "sacred forests." Take action by joining the OnlyOneEarth campaign to celebrate, protect and restore planet Earth.