Today we mark
#MangroveDay
!
Let's remember today that the protection of
#mangroves
is essential to the planet's future, as they act as a natural coastal defense against storms, tsunamis, rising sea levels & erosion.
#Biodiversity
Join us for @UNESCO's
#ChangeTheGame
Sport Conference - Partners' Forum.
Be part of the conversation on the transformative power of
#Sports
for sustainable development, investing in athletes, communities, & innovative solutions. Follow it here!
🔴NOW at
@UNGeneva
17th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of
#IndigenousPeoples
:
- Item 3 (continued)
- Item 7: International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Watch the 7th meeting of
#EMRIP
17⤵️
Yesterday, we were invited to contribute to the
@UNCTAD
Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Trade, Services, and Development. UNESCO strengthened the importance of the MONDIACULT World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development and the pioneering
#UNESCO
2005 Convention
To mark the
@Paris2024
@olympics
Games, Parisians and visitors from all over the world 🌐 are invited to enjoy two free exhibitions at
@UNESCO
’s HQ, focusing on the values of Olympism and the essential role of sport in our societies.
ℹ️
#ChangeTheGame
A strong
#HumanRights
system is key to effective multilateral cooperation, & to building a better future for people & planet.
My Office is ready to play its part -
@volker_turk
opens the 56th session of UN Human Rights Council
@UN_HRC
Today is
#WorldOceansDay
!
The Ocean connects, sustains and supports life. It is on us to take full responsibility and do the necessary to
#SaveOurOcean
!
Here's how:
🕊️ Aujourd'hui, nous rendons hommage aux collègues de l'ONU qui ont sacrifié leur vie dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions en 2023.
Suivez en direct le service commémoratif annuel à 16h📺
#UNMemorial
#InRemembrance
Today is
#WorldEnvironmentDay
!
Nature is suffering. Ocean is filling with plastic. Droughts, wildfires and floods are threatening all life on Earth.
What we do today will save our world tomorrow. The time is now to reconcile with nature.
#digitalempowerment
is about people, not just technology. At
#WSIS
, we champion people-centric, inclusive, development-oriented information & knowledge societies! Despite persistent digital divides, we are advancing with all stakeholders & our partners
@ITU
@UNDP
@UNCTAD
@UNESCO
21 May is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development!
We may speak different languages or come from various places, but 1 thing is clear: when we preserve
#CulturalDiversity
, we preserve what makes us—us.
What does it mean to you?
Of the 20,000 bee species around the world, more than 40% are threatened.
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Today is
#WorldBeeDay
! Let's make some buzzzz and take action to build a shared future for all life.
Are you in
#ForNature
?
Internews Europe CEO
@MeeraSelva1
joined
@UNGeneva
@UnescoGeneva
at
#WPFDGeneva2024
to discuss protecting climate & environment journalists + Internews’ new report ‘Covering the Planet’ (publishing June 5th) 🌳 🌏
Watch the full panel from 01:00:30 👉
Light is all around us!
On today’s
#DayOfLight
, we highlight the role light plays in science, culture, education, and so much more!
Let’s redouble our efforts to strengthen scientific cooperation & harness its potential for sustainable development.