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UN Chief Seeks Enhanced Cooperation with AU
February 05, 2018
At a recent African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for more cooperation between the AU and UN on a host of issues ranging from the "sustainable development" agenda to global warming to transnational migration.
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WEF Launches "Circular Economy" Platform with Businesses
February 05, 2018
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the formation by 40 businesses and government leaders of a Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy that seeks to reduce plastic and electronic waste and promote the reuse and recycling of equipment across the globe.
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WEF, Business Initiative Targets Gender Bias
February 05, 2018
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that the Global Shapers Community youth network and consumer products company Procter & Gamble recently launched an initiative consisting of a social media campaign and support for grassroots efforts aimed broadly at advancing gender equality and "breaking stereotypes."
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UNESCO Supports Flashcards for SDG Promotion
February 02, 2018
The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has partnered with the nongovernmental organization Gaia Education to create a set of flashcards as a tool to promote "mass global participation" in the achievement of the comprehensive UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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UN, WTO Launch Initiative on Climate-Friendly Trade
February 02, 2018
The UN Environment Programme and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have agreed to launch a "joint dialogue" on how to make trade and environmental policies "mutually supportive" in line with the UN's agenda on combating climate change and on promoting "sustainable development."
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