ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin (KD2JTX) celebrated World Amateur Radio Day by making radio contact with network stations.

This event took place on April 18, 2023, from 4U1ITU at

ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin (KD2JTX) celebrated World Amateur Radio Day by making radio contact with network stations.

This event took place on April 18, 2023, from 4U1ITU at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. For additional information, visit the ITU website: www.ITU.int.

The "Partnerships for inclusive and sustainable digital development" Roundtable (SDGs 9 & 17) will be held hybrid on March 29, 2023 (15:00-18:00 CET) in Geneva and online. ITU and WMO co-organize

The "Partnerships for inclusive and sustainable digital development" Roundtable (SDGs 9 & 17) will be held hybrid on March 29, 2023 (15:00-18:00 CET) in Geneva and online. ITU and WMO co-organize it, supported by UNEP, UNIDO, UN Women.

This event addresses the critical link between green and digital transitions for the 2030 Agenda, aligning with UN Secretary-General António Guterres's call for digital cooperation and planet protection. It will offer policy recommendations for inclusive, green digital transformation, tackling connectivity barriers, and highlighting robust digital infrastructure for climate action. SDG 9 and 17 progress will be reviewed, emphasizing systemic development and ICT-environment collaboration.

Presenters: Kornelia Radics, Jaroslaw Ponder, Filipe Lucio.

An Escazú COP1 Side Event brought together women policymakers, Indigenous leaders, and human rights defenders to address the critical challenges faced by women land defenders protecting their

An Escazú COP1 Side Event brought together women policymakers, Indigenous leaders, and human rights defenders to address the critical challenges faced by women land defenders protecting their communities from extractive industries. Discussions highlighted the implications and opportunities presented by the Escazú Agreement, a historic multilateral treaty focused on safeguarding the rights and participation of land defenders.

Prominent figures, including Indigenous leaders from Ecuador and Brazil, along with environmental advocates, shared their insights. The event underscored the agreement's vital role in empowering these women and ensuring their crucial work in defending territories and human rights is recognized and supported.

Cities are critical to the climate agenda, as they disproportionately experience extreme weather events. Effective urban adaptation strategies are therefore essential.

Niterói, Rio de

Cities are critical to the climate agenda, as they disproportionately experience extreme weather events. Effective urban adaptation strategies are therefore essential.

Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, exemplifies this focus by addressing energy, mobility, and solid waste. This initiative was presented by the city's Secretary for Climate Change.

The discussion took place at a TEDx event, an independently organized local conference following the TED format. For more information, visit ted.com/tedx.

Cities are crucial for climate action, requiring political strategies for waste management, transportation, and responsible land use. A sustainable vision for 2050 is essential.

This

Cities are crucial for climate action, requiring political strategies for waste management, transportation, and responsible land use. A sustainable vision for 2050 is essential.

This perspective was shared by the Chief of Staff of the Municipal Secretary of Rio de Janeiro. The talk took place at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community in the TED conference format.

Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

In São Paulo, rain gardens capture rainwater, offering transformative solutions. These initiatives beautify the city, expand green spaces, and foster sustainability.

A Deputy Secretary of

In São Paulo, rain gardens capture rainwater, offering transformative solutions. These initiatives beautify the city, expand green spaces, and foster sustainability.

A Deputy Secretary of Subprefectures discussed these efforts at a TEDx event. This talk, independently organized by a local community, followed the standard TED conference format.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

A workshop on October 28, 2021, focused on accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and AU Agenda 2063 across Africa.

The event emphasized building resilient institutions to

A workshop on October 28, 2021, focused on accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and AU Agenda 2063 across Africa.

The event emphasized building resilient institutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.