14 results for erosion
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Meetings & Events

Stopping the erosion of media freedom: Challenges, opportunities and solutions

Oct 25, 2017

Organized by the Permanent Mission of Latvia

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News & Features

Nuclear techniques help scientists save Myanmar's famous lake

Dec 22, 2016

Ongoing deforestation around Inle Lake is leading to significant soil erosion in one of its major tributaries, causing soil accumulation in the lake and threatening the fragile ecosystem of this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This conclusion of a study

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Meetings & Events

World Soil Day 2019

Dec 04, 2019

Soils are fundamental to life on earth.  Their protection is of utmost importance to ensure the future of food.  But soil erosion is putting our productive land in danger by removing the highly fertile topsoil. Soil erosion – the number one threat to

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2:52:16
Economic and Social Council

International Cooperation in Tax Matters- ECOSOC, 21st meeting

Jun 05, 2014

Panel discussion on "Current issues in domestic resource mobilization for development: Base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS)"

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News Stories

Millions live on on land degraded by climate change

Aug 08, 2019

More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, according to a United Nations Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change and land.

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Meetings & Events

A Critical Link in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Technology Access and Assessment

Sep 12, 2014

On the occasion of the High-Level Stock-taking Event convened by the President of the UN General Assembly to reflect upon the various processes related to the post-2015 development agenda, the UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS) and the

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Meetings & Events

Press Conference: Chantal Line Carpentier (UNCTAD) on the launch of the 2019 edition of the report entitled: "Made in Africa: rules of origin for enhanced intra-African trade"

Jun 26, 2019

Ms. Chantal Line Carpentier is Chief of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) New York Office.

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Dialogue 3- Tradition and Modernity: A Creative Convergence for Sustainable Cities- WUF10 (8-13 February 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Feb 11, 2020

This Dialogue will explore the ability of cities to manage conflicts between tradition and modernity and to maximize their convergence for sustainable economic, social and environmental outcomes.

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2:00:55
Security Council

Humanitarian effects of environmental degradation and peace and security- Security Council Open VTC

Sep 17, 2020

High-level open debate of the Security Council on the theme "Maintenance of international peace and security: humanitarian effects of environmental degradation and peace and security".

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Security Council

Humanitarian effects of environmental degradation and peace and security- Security Council Open VTC

Sep 17, 2020

High-level open debate of the Security Council on the theme "Maintenance of international peace and security: humanitarian effects of environmental degradation and peace and security".

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