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SUMMARY:Deadline to apply to attend 43rd WFUNA Plenary Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Each year the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) hosts a plenary assembly\, bringing together UNAs to engage in a series of workshops\, training sessions\, meetings and discussions. It is an opportunity to connect with fellow UNA representatives and gain valuable experience and skillsets. \nThe 43rd WFUNA Plenary Assembly will take place in Tbilisi\, Georgia on 7 – 10 November 2023. Hosted by UNA-Georgia\, this dynamic conference will host representatives from UNA’s across the globe. \nUNA-UK has some spaces available for delegates to attend\, and would like to open it up to our network of Members and Supporters. \nClick here for details on how to apply. Applications must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 1st of October. \nPlease note that there is no funding available for delegates; by submitting an application you are agreeing to take on all costs associated with the assembly and travel. \nUNA-UK looks forward to receiving and reviewing your applications. They will be in touch with successful applicants the week commencing 9th of October.
URL:https://unacentral.uk/event/deadline-to-apply-to-attend-43rd-wfuna-plenary-assembly/
CATEGORIES:UNA-UK
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SUMMARY:Sports Positive Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:Global sport is already facing major disruption from the climate crisis\, and it will worsen in the coming decades. \nNo sport will be exempt from these impacts\, and the time to act is now. \nCrucial early adopters have been working towards sport having a lower environmental footprint for decades\, but a critical mass of sport properties globally are getting behind this effort right now thanks to the UN Sports For Climate Action and other key initiatives. Sport has never been in a more powerful position to harness the zeitgeist to drive change that will safeguard its future\, positively impact the world for generations to come\, and evolve the sports business model towards a more sustainable economic foundation. \nAttendees will\n\nHear from leaders in the global Sport x Sustainability space\, to inspire them to increase action and ambition with new ideas\nHear from peers and experts to discuss ideas with global colleagues and improve their organisational models to help the planet and the business\nGet the roadmaps to some of the biggest issues they are facing right now.\nNetwork with people who join in person\, as well as connecting with virtual attendees; chat informally during networking meeting; and use an app to find likeminded people and book meetings.\n\nSports Positive Summit 2023 will once again be livestreamed for those who wish to join remotely. \nMore information at sportpositivesummit.com
URL:https://unacentral.uk/event/sports-positive-summit-2023/
LOCATION:The Oval\, London SE11 5SS\, The Oval\, London\, SE11 5SS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference,Sport
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SUMMARY:UNA Central AGM
DESCRIPTION:The Annual General Meeting of the United Nations Association Central Region will be at 7pm on Thursday 23 November 2023. \nThe Agenda will be published nearer the date. \nClick here to join the Zoom conference.
URL:https://unacentral.uk/event/una-central-agm/
CATEGORIES:AGM,Central Region
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231028T120000
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity - why are we losing it and how can we save it?
DESCRIPTION:On 28 October\, Warwick District UNA will host a talk by Matilda Dunn\, Research Graduate: Faculty of Natural Sciences\, Imperial College\, London on the subject of \nBiodiversity – why are we losing it and how can we save it?\nIt will be held in Leamington Spa Baptist Church (Warwick Hall)\, Chandos Street\, CV32 4RN from 12:15 to 14:00. Please feel free to bring your own lunches. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided. \nIt will also be available online. Join the Zoom Meeting here \nMatilda Dunn is a PhD student in the Centre for Environmental Policy investigating the environmental dimensions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is interested in how environmental issues underpin the delivery of the SDGs as a whole\, as well as how biodiversity outcomes are currently integrated within the UN Systems. This work aims to provide a set of recommendations to achieve greater synergy\, collaboration and coherence in the UN system’s work on the environment to support the delivery of the environmental dimension of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Previously\, Matilda was based in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science group at the University of Oxford where she focussed on research surrounding behaviour change interventions\, impact evaluations and illegal wildlife trade. She holds an MSc with distinction in Conservation Science from Imperial College London and a BSc first-class honours in Zoology from the University of Exeter. \nMatilda will focus on how human activities that threatens biodiversity – such as burning fossil fuels and industrialized farming\, have combined to dramatically impact the planet’s biomes and ecosystems. Climate change\, deforestation\, and pollution have destroyed or damaged habitats\, changed where species live and eliminated species at a speed and scale comparable to major extinction events of the past. Humanity relies on the earth’s natural systems to regulate the environment and maintain a habitable planet. \nIn December 2022 the Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity (COP15) agreed to a new Global Biodiversity Framework with a vision to live in harmony with nature by 2050. That provides a strategic plan for a collective effort among nations to affect transformative change. \nThe world is making some progress towards preserving biodiversity. In 2023 a new High Seas Treaty agreed to place 30 per cent of the seas into protected areas by 2030 to safeguard and regenerate marine nature.–
URL:https://unacentral.uk/event/biodiversity-why-are-we-losing-it-and-how-can-we-save-it/
LOCATION:Leamington Spa Baptist Church\, Chandos Street\, Leamington Spa\, Warwickshire\, CV32 4RN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Biodiversity,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231031T233000
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SUMMARY:Deadline for Coventry’s International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition 2023
DESCRIPTION:Entries to Coventry’s International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition close on 31 October. \nYoung people aged 15 to 24 can gain a certificate of participation\, stand a chance to win a cash prize and can add an entry in their CV. \nThis competition it is a tool for exploring young peoples’ opinions on peace agendas and for harnessing their enthusiasm for contributing to the improvement of peace in the world. \nThe collection of written essays could serve as a resource for various sectors\, for example a source of ideas for leaders\, items for analysis by social scientists and law scholars\, a motivation for use by teachers to encourage their students to write essays and a revelation for politicians about the issues that preoccupy the minds of young people. \nFollow us on Twitter @PeaceEssay and use #peaceessay2023 \nThis competition is organised by the United Nations Association Coventry Branch. \nFor more information visit youngpeoplespeaceessay.org
URL:https://unacentral.uk/event/deadline-for-coventrys-international-young-peoples-peace-essay-competition-2023/
CATEGORIES:Competition,Coventry,Young People
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