Looking
back at major events of 2013, Symposiums, Conferences, Meetings,
International years, International Days, International Weeks,
International Decades.
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Does innovation foster trade or does trade foster innovation? -
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global
international organization dealing with the rules of trade between
nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by
the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified in their
parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services,
exporters, and importers conduct their business. -
On 5 December, people around the world will celebrate IVD
with rallies, parades, volunteer fairs, group clean ups, blood
donations, conferences, exhibitions, fundraising, workshops and
volunteer recognition events. -
"Corruption is a barrier to achieving the Millennium
Development Goals and needs to be taken into account in defining and
implementing a robust post-2015 development agenda. "Ban Ki-moon Message for International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 December 2013
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Mountains are an important source of water, energy and
biological diversity. They are susceptible to accelerated soil
erosion, landslides and rapid loss of habitat and genetic diversity. -
The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women raises public awareness of
violence against women in all countries around the world and at all
levels of society. It is observed each year on November 25. -
We're sad to report that the iconic world leader Nelson Mandela has died at age 95. He has been portrayed in several films
including 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom', 'Mandela and de Klerk','
'Invictus', and 'Winnie'. Rest in peace, Mr. Mandela. -
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on
the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and
mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of
soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of
soils. -
United Nations Enable provides information on the work of
the United Nations to support the full and effective participation of
persons with disabilities in social life and development; to advance the
rights and protect the dignity of persons with disabilities and; to
promote equal access to employment, education, information, goods and
services. -
Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus
Christ and a widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December
25 by billions of people around the world.
The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily
over the past few centuries in many regions of the world. -
The role of crystallography in the modern world and the significance of the International Year of Crystallography. -
The United Nations launched the 2014 International Year of
Family Farming (IYFF) to stress the vast potential family farmers have
to eradicate hunger and preserve natural resources. -
This day is observed in many countries, intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations through the dissemination of
information on human rights and fundamental political freedoms of
migrants, and through sharing of experiences and the design of actions
to ensure the protection of migrants. -
On December 17, 1996, UN General Assembly proclaimed November 21 as
World Television Day to commemorate the date on which the first World
Television Forum was held earlier that year. The UN invited all member
states to observe the day by encouraging global exchanges of television
programs focusing, among other things, on issues such as peace,
security, economic and social development and cultural change
enhancements. -
Welcome address by Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of Lithuania.
- The Internal Energy Market and its infrastructure needs",
- Panel I "Projects of Common Interest -- from identification to implementation",
- Panel IIA "Regional challenges towards 2020 -- Electricity"
- Panel IIB "Regional challenges towards 2020 -- Gas"
- Panel III "Financing energy networks" -
Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is a campaign to motivate and
mobilize millions around the world to wash their hands with soap. It
takes place on October 15 of each year. -
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has
been observed every year since 1993, when the UN General Assembly, by
resolution 47/196, designated this day to promote awareness of the need
to eradicate poverty and destitution in all countries. Fighting poverty
remains at the core of the UN development agenda.
At the Millennium Summit, world leaders committed themselves to cutting
in half, by the year 2015, the proportion of people living in extreme
poverty, on less than $1.25 a day. -
World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on
16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945. The day is
celebrated widely by many other organisations concerned with food
security, including the World Food Programme.
The World Food Day theme for 2013 is "Sustainable Food Systems for Food
Security and Nutrition" -
World Post Day is celebrated on 9 October and marks the
founding of the Universal Postal Union in 1874.
Every year, more than 150 countries mark the day in a variety of ways.
Many Posts use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and
services. Open days are held as are flag-raising ceremonies. Some Posts
also use World Post Day to reward their employees for good service.
For countries participating in the UPU International Letter-writing
Competition for children, national winners are often honoured on 9
October. -
World Space Week 2013 theme: "Exploring Mars, Discovering
Earth".
World Space Week is an international annual celebration of space
science and technology, observed during the week of 4-10 October. The
commencing and concluding dates of world space week commemmorate two
important dates in space history. -
Teachers develop learners' abilities to build a sustainable
future with citizens who are able to take action in their own
communities and contribute to global challenges. -
World Heart Day was launched in order to enlighten everyone
around the globe about what causes heart disease and how to prevent it.
The World Health Organization (WHO) in cooperation with the World Heart
Federation works hand in hand to disseminate news and information about
preventing CVDs, or if not, control the main risk factors that greatly
contribute to mortality by heart disease, at the very least. -
Freshwater Focus - 2013 World Rivers Day
- The International RiverFoundation promotes the sustainable management
of the world's rivers, lakes and wetlands to improve the health of these
precious -
Marking observance of the International Day of Peace, the
United Nations on Wednesday urged nations to invest in education that
Encouraging children to embrace global citizenship based on values of tolerance and diversity. The theme of this year's observance is:
'Education for Peace.' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rang the Peace Bell
in New York, ahead of the official observance of the Day, which falls
on Saturday, Sept 21. -
Find the pathways that energy can take as it is transferred
from place to place and converted from form to form.
Other shows powering the future Workshops : Science in Focus : Energy discoveries tracing the path. -
THE GLOBAL COMPACT / UN CEO Water Mandate
- 11th Muti-Skeholder Working conference
Corporate Water Stewardship and the Post-2015 development Agenda.
March 5-7,2013 Mumbai India -
The Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors (also known as the G-20, G20, and Group of Twenty) is a group
of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 major economies:
19 countries plus the European Union, which is represented by the
President of the European Council and by the European Central Bank. Russia currently holds the chair of the G-20,
and will host the eighth G-20 summit in September 2013.
The G20 Leaders Declaration has been published following the G20 Summit. -
For over 40 years now, UNESCO has been celebrating
International Literacy Day by reminding the international community that
literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning.
----- Milestones ------
Starting from 2003, when UNESCO took the lead of the the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003-2012), and going back to 1946, when UNESCO first
established a committee to promote 'Fundamental Education', review the
major milestones on the road to Literacy for All. -
"Water Cooperation - Building Partnerships"
World Water Week 2013 in Stockholm
September 1st to September 6,
http://www.worldwaterweek.org/
This year the World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden will address the
theme "Water Cooperation - Building Partnerships" in reflection of the
World Water Day and the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013. -
Today, the Comprehensive Nuclear--Test--Ban Treaty enjoys
nearly worldwide support for its goal of a verifiable, permanent, global
ban on all types of nuclear explosive tests. Yet eight of the 44
nuclear--capable States which must ratify the CTBT for it to enter into
force have yet to do so.
The importance of bringing the CTBT into force cannot be overemphasized. -
The World Trade Report looks at how the international trade landscape may evolve in the future. -
"Delivering Growth, Strengthening Societies", regional and
global leaders discussed the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead
to achieve the region's full potential. Issues to be discussed:
- How can the region harness its dynamism and promote strong
partnerships to consolidate the modernization of its economies and
institutions?
- What innovations will contribute to create an inclusive society and to
ensure adequate responses to the demands of the next generation?
- How can the region build resilience and continue on its path towards
sustainable development? -
The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North
Africa convened over 1,000 leaders at the Dead Sea, Jordan, to take a
practical look at what policies and business strategies can support the
aspirations of the region's economies, while at the same catalysing the
dialogue necessary to overcome long-standing fault lines and facilitate a
truly multistakeholder partnership for the future.
- How can the new governments in North Africa respond to public
expectations while managing sustainable economic transitions?
- What regional mechanisms need to be in place to safeguard the
prosperity of economies facing resource scarcity and rapid population
growth?
- What are the implications of the situation in Syria for inter-faith
and inter-communal relations in the Middle East and North Africa?
- What are the proven best practices for creating the conditions for
youth-driven entrepreneurial growth? -
In this regard, the meeting provided value not only to
participants from the ASEAN region, but also to those who see in the
ASEAN countries an important evolving geopolitical and geo-economic
pillar of the global economy.
- How will Myanmar balance rapid social, economic and political reforms
while ensuring equitable and sustainable growth, employment creation and
resource security?
- How will ASEAN manage its inherent internal diversity against its
strategic bilateral relationships with key partners such as China, India
and the USA?
- How will government and institutions develop the financial policies to
manage inflation, capital outflows and rebalance growth towards greater
domestic and regional demand?
- How will ASEAN's emerging and fast-growing economies such as Cambodia,
Laos and - Myanmar become better connected to the region through
improved infrastructure?
- How will ASEAN unify its efforts to strengthen risk resilience? -
Under the theme "Delivering on Africa's Promise", the 23rd
World Economic Forum on Africa, taking place 8-10 May 2013 in Cape Town,
South Africa, will provide an important platform for regional and
global leaders from business, government and civil society to deepen the
continent's integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable
path of growth and development by addressing the following themes:
- Accelerating Economic Diversification
- Boosting Strategic Infrastructure
- Unlocking Africa's Talent -
By resolution 49/214 of 23 December 1994, the United
Nations General Assembly decided that the International Day of the
World's Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year
during the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The
date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working
Group on Indigenous Populations of the Subcommission on the Promotion
and Protection of Human Rights. -
- Panel 1: Building Peaceful Societies in a post-2015 world
(PART A)
The High Level Symposium entitled "Conflict Sensitive Education: Why and
How" was co-organized by UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), INEE and its Working Group on Education and
Fragility on 8 April 2013, at UNESCO in Paris, France. -
World Humanitarian Day is also an opportunity to celebrate
the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world. Each year,
aid workers and their organizations support tens of millions of people
who have been affected by war, disaster or the crises that flow from
poverty, inequality and underdevelopment.
- http://www.worldhumanitarianday.org/ -
The challenge of Thinking the NEXUS is central to the Green
Economy, to the themes of Rio+20 and the consideration of
sustainability development goals.
www.water-energy-food.org -
The specific contaminants leading to pollution in water
include a wide spectrum of chemicals, pathogens, and physical or sensory
changes such as elevated temperature and discoloration. While many of
the chemicals and substances that are regulated may be naturally
occurring (calcium, sodium, iron, manganese, etc.) the concentration is
often the key in determining what is a natural component of water, and
what is a contaminant. High concentrations of naturally occurring
substances can have negative impacts on aquatic flora and fauna.
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