Upcoming Events
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January 23, 2019
Davos 360 Discussion: Accelerating SDG Finance through Collaboration
It is well known that one of the largest challenges to implementation of the SDGs is adequate financing.The UN estimates some $5-7 trillion will need to be mobilized each year to achieve the goals, and this cannot be met by aid alone. Private finance has the potential to fill the funding gap but this will require enhanced understanding and collaboration between development and finance institutions
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January 23, 2019
Ethiopia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Assembly: Supporting the transition to implementation
Ethiopia will be hosting a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Assembly, bringing together key government actors and development partners in dialogue on the transition to implementation of the country’s NAP.
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January 22, 2019
Webinar: Smart technology uses in sustainable development
IISD will host a webinar for the Canadian Sustainability Indicators Network (CSIN) on January 22 at 11:30am CST/ 12:30pm EST where we will explore the topic of smart technology uses in sustainable development
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January 8-9, 2019
Learn About The World's Freshwater Laboratory Through Images, Videos and Text
Discover all you have wanted to know about the world's freshwater laboratory and fresh water science ... through images, videos and text in our first-ever Instagram Stories chat.
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December 11, 2018
Launch of ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security
Over 40 Parliamentarians from West Africa joined forces to create the ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security, which aims to foster inclusive and gender equitable agricultural investment.
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December 11-12, 2018
Webinar: Developing a Model Investment Treaty: opportunities and challenges / Webinaire: Développer un modèle de traité d’investissement : opportunités et défis
This French-language webinar highlighted the importance of an investment treaty model in the context of a negotiation.
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December 5, 2018
Webinar: The impact of VSIs in mining
This webinar will highlight the emergence and uptake of voluntary sustainability initiatives (VSIs) in the mining sector and discuss the potential impact they could have in contributing to the design of public policy for meeting sustainable development goals.
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December 3-6, 2018
[ES/EN] Workshop on International Investment Agreements, Investor–State Arbitration and Strategic Negotiations on Investment
Organized for officials of the Government of Bolivia, the workshop will address specific issues of the current international investment protection regime, in accordance with the requirements and needs of the Bolivian State.
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December 3-14, 2018
IISD at the UN Climate Change Conference
IISD will be hosting and participating in several events and providing daily updates on the UN Climate Change Conference through our Reporting Services.
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December 3, 2018
COP24 Side Event – Alignment to Advance Climate-Resilient Development: Linking NAPs and NDCs
The goal of this COP24 event is to enhance understanding and the benefits of alignment and explore how countries can get started on aligning different policy processes, specifically NAPs and NDCs.
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For a comprehensive listing of global sustainable development events, please visit: sdg.iisd.org/events/calendar/