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Arts & Culture·21 May 2023

International Museum Day 2023 to focus on sustainability and well-being

The objective of International Museum Day (IMD) is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among…

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Economics·19 May 2023

Beyond Growth 2023 Conference

The Beyond Growth 2023 Conference is a multi-stakeholder event aiming to discuss and co-create policies for sustainable prosperity in Europe , based on a systemic and transformative approach to economic, social and environmental…

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Economics·19 May 2023

Beyond Growth 2023 - @JKSteinberger

As floods & fires rise, oceans boil & ice melts, and 'safe' temperatures are breached, something momentous just happened in the heart of the EU. No one has heard about it: journalists were present, but their editors refused to publish . ,…

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Charities·18 May 2023

Cross-border philanthropy reached $70 billion in 2020 despite pandemic - report

Total cross-border philanthropy amounted to $70 billion in 2020 showing high resilience in a year when humankind was badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 11th edition of Global Philanthropy Tracker (GPT) released by Lilly Family School…

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Climate·15 May 2023

We are faced with a climate emergency. Can art help?

We have a climate emergency. Regardless of where one stands on this issue – this is our ‘inconvenient truth’ . Yet the power to reach people has never been greater. Close to 3.2 billion people today are online, about 2 billion are from…

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Arts & Culture·14 May 2023

UN NEWS: Freedom of the press under attack worldwide

File photo of UN Secretary-General António Guterres (on screen) holding a virtual press conference.

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Climate·18 April 2023

Water crisis: where is the political leadership?

Inland rivers of St Louis, Senegal, 2016. A joint organisation created by Mali, Senegal and Mauritania in 1972 manages the transboundary Senegal River basin. (Keystone/Mauritious images/Novarc Images/Nicolás Marino)

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Climate·27 March 2023

International Geneva zooming into the metaverse

SCIENCE & TECH Metaverse NEWS Published on March 26, 2023 16:24. Updated on March 26, 2023 16:26.

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Climate·27 March 2023

UNITED NATIONS - The Summit of the Future in 2024

The Summit of the Future (September 2024) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustainable Development…

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Climate Crisis·14 March 2023

Davos Forum: 'Al Gore launches a wide-ranging attack'

'Al Gore launches a wide-ranging attack'

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Arts & Culture·13 March 2023

Gagosian: Rites of Passage

Gagosian is pleased to present Rites of Passage at the Britannia Street gallery. Curated by Péjú Oshin, this exhibition features work by nineteen contemporary artists who share a history of migration.

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Arts & Culture·13 March 2023

‘Art Can Impact Society’: Watch How Artist Minerva Cuevas Uses Her Creative Practice to Trigger Real-World Change

Production still from the 'Art in the Twenty-First Century' Season 8 episode, 'Mexico City,' 2016. © Art21, Inc. 2016.

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United Nations·1 March 2023

NGOs face uphill battle to gain access to the UN

This content was published on March 1, 2023 - 09:00March 1, 2023 - 09:00

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Climate·14 February 2023

Geneva film festival spotlights stories of conflict, climate and migration

FIFDH organisers revealed the programme for the 21st edition of the festival at a press conference in Geneva on Tuesday, 14 February. (FIFDH)

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Climate·1 February 2023

Accelerating the SDGs Through the 2024 Summit of the Future

In 2024, the UN will convene the Summit of the Future on the theme, ‘ Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow .’ The Summit’s aim is to reinforce the UN and global governance structures to better address old and new challenges and to…

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Education·20 January 2023

Davos, Switzerland 18 January 2023 Secretary-General's remarks at the World Economic Forum

Davos, Switzerland 18 January 2023 Secretary-General's remarks at the World Economic Forum Excellencies, dear friends, Thank you very much for your welcome and thank you, dear President Schwab, for your kind words. It is very good to be back in Davos, and once again in person. Your theme perfectly s

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Climate·19 January 2023

Assembly President Highlights Priorities for UNGA’s Resumed 77th Session

Delivering remarks on his priorities for the UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) resumed 77th session, UNGA President Csaba Kőrösi emphasized preparations for the 2023 SDG Summit – the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – and…

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Climate·18 January 2023

WEF only ‘about tweaking the system’: rogue business leaders call for real wealth distribution

Published on January 18, 2023 19:43. Updated on January 18, 2023 22:25.

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