World Water Week is an annual event dedicated to global issues of water resources management, climate change and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda. World Water Week has been held annually since 1991 under the auspices of the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).
This year's theme was "Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future".
On July 10, 2024, at 17:00, alongside with the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the UN Association of Russia held an event on the topic: "Russian regions and businesses for international and multisectoral exchange of practices in reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eroding poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions".
The event was online with the support of the Foreign Ministry, the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations in New York, MGIMO and the UN Information Center in Moscow.
The thematic session of the UNA of Russia was aimed at sharing experiences with international partners in the implementation of innovative and crisis-resistant policies and solutions aimed at accelerating efforts to combat poverty, achieve peace and justice, and establish partnerships to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and climate action. A special place in the event was given to the updated review of the city of Moscow on the implementation of the SDGs.
The program of the event
Broadcast by link
The UN Global Compact Office and UN Women are conducting thematic webinars on various aspects of women's empowerment.
We invite you to the next webinar on the topic "WEPs in the marketplace: Removing gender stereotypes in marketing and advertising".
By shaping the image of modern women, advertisers, marketers and representatives of the private sector can have a positive impact on corporate and popular culture, empowering women and improving business performance.
Participation in the webinar will allow:
• Learn more about best practices in marketing and advertising aimed at empowering women from WEPs participants from around the world.
The webinar will take place on July 17 at 15.30 (Moscow time)
The language of the webinar is English.
Registration link
The previous webinars in the recording can be found at the link
The UNGC Office and GRI held a webinar on the 11th of July on the topic: «Business Reporting on the SDGs».
A new tool "An Analysis of Goals and Targets Online Database" was presented at the webinar.
There was also a panel discussion on SDG reporting with the participation of:
1. Nola Richards, Group Executive Head ESG & Sustainable Business, Vodacom;
2. Denisse Blanca Amores, Social Impact Manager, CEMEX;
3. Peter Paul van de Wijs, Chief Police Officer, GRI;
4. Tonalin Lim, Chief of Programmes, UN Global Compact
For more information about the speakers, follow the link
The GRI website offers a range of materials related to the integration of the SDGs into corporate reporting, which are presented on the website.
Recording of the webinar via the link
Online webinar “The Road to Riyadh: UNCCD COP16”, prepared on the eve of the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity LLC (COP16, October 21 - November 1, Cali, Colombia) and the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16, December 2-12, Er-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).
The event was organized by the UNGC Network Russia and O1 Properties.
In recent years, sustainable development has gained more weight and importance at the national level, contributing to the development of the country's economy, the growth of social capital, environmental and climatic well-being. Experts confirm the role of sustainable development aspects in ensuring reliable supply chains and developing international and industry business partnerships.
World Water Week is an annual event dedicated to global issues of water resources management, climate change and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda. World Water Week has been held annually since 1991 under the auspices of the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI).
