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Ban tells world why he cares 'so deeply' about climate change
Reminding the world that the sooner action is taken to tackle climate change, the greater the benefits for all, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that for the nearly nine years, he has been at the head of the Organization, he has travelled the world to the front-lines of climate change, and spoken repeatedly with world leaders, business people and citizens about the need for an urgent global response.
“Why do I care so much about this issue?” Mr. Ban asked in an opinion piece published today in some 70 countries' media outlets ahead of the UN climate change conference, known as COP21.
Member States reaffirm importance of UNESCO at 70th anniversary session of General Conference
The 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference closed on 18 November, reaffirming the Organization’s role in the fight against violent extremism and in taking forward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The General Conference is the governing body of the Organization.
These priorities were highlighted by the unprecedented number of Heads of State and Government at UNESCO for the session. Marking UNESCO’s 70th anniversary, the Leaders’ Forum (16-17 November) saw a resounding reaffirmation of solidarity with France after the terrorist attacks on 13 November and the importance of UNESCO’s mandate.
New UN report cites huge positive policy potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions
A new report packed with best practice climate policies from across the world was released today by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), revealing a wealth of existing opportunities to immediately scale up reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while powering up ambition to keep the global average temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius.
“Science tells us that there is one path for us to be able to have a stable planet and a safe stable economy, and that is to get onto a below 2 degree path – that is fundamental – and policy is actually following science as it should,” said Christiana Figueres, the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, speaking to reporters in Bonn, Germany.
UN calls on countries to protect health from impacts of climate change
With the United Nations climate conference (COP21) starting in Paris in less than two weeks away, the World Health Organization (WHO) today underlined that climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year, and called on countries to take strong actions to address the issue.
The UN health agency is attributing these deaths to shifting patterns of disease from extreme weather events – such as heat-waves and floods – and from the degradation of air quality, food and water supplies, and sanitation.
ISEDC took part in the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO
On November 11-12, 2015 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris ISEDC Executive Director Yury Posysaev attended the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, and presented to the delegates a biennium report on the Centre’s activities for 2014-2015.
On November 3-18, 2015 the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO was held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. General Conference of UNESCO is the major event of the Organization organized every two years.
Small group of countries driving innovation in breakthrough technologies – UN agency report
Japan and the United States lead a small group of nations that are driving innovation in 3D printing, nanotechnology and robotics, three frontier technologies that hold the potential to boost future economic growth, according to a new report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
“Historical technological breakthroughs have been at the root of long-lasting expansions in economic output,” said WIPO Director General Francis Gurry in a press release.
VII World Science Forum ended its work in Budapest
ISEDC Executive Director Yury Posysaev took part as a speaker at the Thematic Session “Renewable Energy for Global Sustainability”, organized by UNESCO on 6 November 2015.
By adopting the closing document World Science Forum ended its work on Saturday, 7 November.
Russian Foreign Minister sees UNESCO on the frontlines in turbulent times
Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov, emphasized the importance of UNESCO in his speech to the 38th Session of the General Conference and within the context of the Organization’s 70th Anniversary today.
“It's difficult to overestimate the importance of UNESCO, which has confidently proven itself as a reliable humanitarian base of global architecture, a recognized forum for the protection of spiritual and cultural heritage,” Mr. Lavrov said.
