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10 Aug 2017 Paraná adopts UN Agenda 2030 Paraná has taken a leap forward to make the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) a reality for the southern Brazilian state that has had a lengthy history of sustainability leadership. The Paraná State Secretary for Urban Development, Ratinho Junior, signed on 2 August, a commitment to adopt...

5 Sep 2014 Australian launch of the ‘Guide to the Global Compact for Local Government’ The Cities Programme hosted a celebratory and informative event to mark the Australian launch the English language version of the ´Guide to the Global Compact for Local Governments´and the next stage of new growth and direction for Cities Programme –...

30 Sep 2013 Global Compact Guide for Local Governments Launched in Bogotá A guide to help local governments apply the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact was recently launched in Bogotá with over 100 representatives from the private sector, Global Compact networks, investors, academia and leaders of Colombian civil society organizations in attendance. The...

3 Oct 2013 Global Compact Leaders Summit 2013, New York “Partnerships for Sustainability: Cities, States, Corporations” September 19-20, 2013, New York, USA. The UN Global Compact Cities Programme and the Regional Center for the Support of the Global Compact in Latin America and the Caribbean jointly hosted a special session at the UN Global Compact...

30 Nov 2016 2017 UNAA Climate Collaboration Forum Incorporating the World Environment Day Awards Climate Action Awards When: Wednesday 7 June 2017 Where: Jasper Hotel, Elizabeth St, Melbourne The 2015 UN Paris Climate Agreement requires states to progressively “mobilise stronger and more ambitious action by all stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, cities...

22 Dec 2016 Seminars to advance the New Urban Agenda and SDGs in Curitiba A number of key Cities Programme partners in Brazil recently conducted seminars to raise awareness about the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. This was part of the agenda for the visit of Deputy Director, Elizabeth Ryan, coordinated by...

22 Dec 2016 Angra Doce moves forward Much progress is being made with the Brazilian Innovating project, Angra Doce, the large territorial sustainable tourism development that is a collaboration between the Paraná and Saõ Paulo governments, fifteen municipalities, the private sector, academia and the community. The 7th regional meeting of partners was recently held in...

23 Nov 2016 APEC Calls for Energy Smart Case Submissions Deadline for Submissions: 15 December 2016 Energy officials from the 21 APEC member economies, the world’s largest producers and consumers of energy, are welcoming public and private sector case submissions for the 2016 APEC Energy Smart Community Initiative Best Practice Awards. The award program spotlights...

29 Jun 2016 APEC economies focus on inclusive and sustainable urbanisation APEC High-Level Urbanisation Forum 2016 Commitment to region-wide partnerships to promote inclusive and sustainable urbanization policies was a major outcome of the recent APEC High-Level Urbanization Forum 2016, which adopted the ‘Ningbo Initiative’. Held in Ningbo, China, over 200 ministers, mayors, entrepreneurs and scholars...

18 May 2016 Barcelona Ethical Cities event Critical sustainable development issues such as affordable housing, urban energy transitions, public spaces, social inclusion and innovative financing will be debated at the upcoming ‘Ethical Cities: Urban Innovation Forum’ in Barcelona which is being organised and hosted by RMIT Europe, in collaboration with UN-Habitat. Building on the first...