The city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the United States, is home to a large community of Portuguese fishermen who resist climate change and drive the blue economy. In the mid-19th century, migrants from all over the world settled in this small coastal town to earn a living from the whaling industry. Among them were many Portuguese, especially from the Azores. The city eventually became an important commercial fishing port.

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Progress report of Special Rapporteur on Follow-up to COBs

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Closing of session

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The United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed away peacefully after a short illness, on Saturday 18 August 2018. The renowned Ghanaian diplomat was 80 years old.

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Interactive dialogue following the Oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi, Fortuné Gaetan Zongo

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Interactive dialogue following the Oral update by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

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Growing demand for fish and other aquatic foods is rapidly changing the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Consumption is expected to increase, driven mostly by a fast-paced increase in population, changes in post-harvest practices and distribution, as well as in dietary trends focusing on better health and nutrition. This is stressing our food systems, at the same time when climate change, COVID-19, environmental degradation and conflict, are putting them to test.

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WUF11: Briefing by the President of the UN Economic and Social Council - A media briefing will be held by His Excellency Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations, and Founding Co-Chair of the Group of Friends of UN-Habitat

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How can Blue Foods help the world achieve the Sustainable Development Goals? This session will discuss how advancing Blue Foods can be a climate and food security solution. The session will also explore key takeaways of the SeaBOS five year report, sharing lessons learned in progressing sustainable seafood.

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Launch of the World Cities Report 2022 World Cities Report 2022: Envisaging the Future of Cities analyses trends, challenges and opportunities to provide insights into the future of cities. The Report proposes a state of informed preparedness that provides us with the opportunity to anticipate change, correct the course of action and become more knowledgeable of different scenarios of urban futures

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