United Nations Development Group

TendersOnTime Wins Prestigious Contract From ITC, an Agency of United Nations and WTO

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Data Management, Professional Services, Other Professional Services, Technology, Software, Economy, Business, Organizations, International Trade Centre, United Nations Development Group, World Trade Organization, ITC, Procurement, E-procurement

Global Tenders aggregator TendersOnTime wins another prestigious contract; this time from International Trade Centre (ITC).

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  • Global Tenders aggregator TendersOnTime wins another prestigious contract; this time from International Trade Centre (ITC).
  • The contract envisage supply of more than 30,000 Tenders per day and 100,000 Contract Awards per month to the Procurement Map users of ITC.
  • Through the Procurement Map, ITC allows its SME users to search procurement opportunities from various government organizations.
  • Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ITC is a multilateral agency which has a joint mandate with WTO and the United Nations.

'One Human' Single / Video Featuring 100+ Prominent International Artists To Raise Funds For UNICEF

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
UNICEF, Organizations, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, United Nations, Articles, UNICEF UK, United Nations response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The "One Human" project is an international initiative that seeks to foster global unity through music.

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  • The "One Human" project is an international initiative that seeks to foster global unity through music.
  • The "One Human" song/video features 123 Artists from 110 Countries around the world.
  • The proceeds raised through the release of the song and associated fundraiser will benefit UNICEF .
  • UNICEF is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 and minimize its impact on children and communities worldwide.

Digital Tools to Revitalize Global Tourism

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Sunday, July 18, 2021
United Nations Development Group, World Tourism Organization, Articles, Tourism, Sustainability, Human activities, Human behavior, Zurab Pololikashvili

MADRID, SPAIN, July 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to energize the restart of tourism based on sustainability and innovation.

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  • MADRID, SPAIN, July 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to energize the restart of tourism based on sustainability and innovation.
  • An agreement with MUST Travel & Tech places a digital tool at the service of tourism, allowing users to share their experiences to promote the reactivation of the sector with a view to sustainability.
  • A World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) agreement with MUST Travel & Tech places a digital tool at the services of tourism, allowing users to share their experiences to promote the reactivation of the sector with a view to sustainability.
  • A distinctive element will be the contribution of tourism intelligence from the UNWTO to the users of the tool.

MUST Travel & Tech: Digital tools to revitalize global tourism

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
United Nations Development Group, World Tourism Organization, Tourism, Sustainability, Articles, Organizations, Human activities, Zurab Pololikashvili

MADRID, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to energize the restart of tourism based on sustainability and innovation.

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  • MADRID, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to energize the restart of tourism based on sustainability and innovation.
  • An agreement with MUST Travel & Tech places a digital tool at the service of tourism, allowing users to share their experiences to promote the reactivation of the sector with a view to sustainability.
  • By also integrating key information and analysis from UNWTO, it aims to become a leading tourism application and generate opportunities for destinations.
  • A distinctive element will be the contribution of tourism intelligence from the UNWTO to the users of the tool.

44th session of World Heritage Committee to open in Fuzhou

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Organizations, International cultural organizations, Articles, International organizations, UNESCO, United Nations Development Group, World Heritage Committee, World Heritage site, Fuzhou

BEIJING, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This is part of a transcript, from China SCIO, of the press conference held on July 6 about the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee:

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  • BEIJING, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This is part of a transcript, from China SCIO, of the press conference held on July 6 about the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee:
    The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO will open on July 16 in Fuzhou, the capital of eastern China's Fujian province, a UNESCO official said at a press conference on July 6.
  • And the session will go online after its opening ceremony, the first of its type to review world heritage items over the internet.
  • This session is actually an extended version of the conference, during which the world heritage items in 2020 and 2021 will be reviewed, including 45 UNESCO World Heritage Site nominations and 258 reports on the state of conservation of World Heritage Sites, which doubles the workload compared to previous years.
  • A series of side events will be held during the session, including the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, organized by the National Commission of the People's Republic of China for UNESCO and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the World Heritage Site Managers Forum,and eight sideline events hosted by the Chinese side.

Saudi Ministry of Finance: IMF Staff Reaffirm the Continued Recovery of the Saudi Economy

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Countries, World, International organizations, United Nations Development Group, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Saudi Arabia

Moreover, the Private Sector Financing Support Program," launched by the Saudi Central Bank, contributed to supporting SMEs in facing the challenges of the pandemic.

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  • Moreover, the Private Sector Financing Support Program," launched by the Saudi Central Bank, contributed to supporting SMEs in facing the challenges of the pandemic.
  • The IMF staff indicated that the potential of renewable energy in Saudi Arabia is huge and that it will attract domestic and foreign private investors.
  • The staff welcomed the high-level announcement of the Saudi Climate Strategy and the commitment from the leadership of the country to reducing GHG emissions.
  • The IMF staff also commended the Kingdom's efforts to mitigate the economic, social, and health effects of Covid-19 Pandemic.

Saudi Ministry of Finance: IMF Staff Reaffirm the Continued Recovery of the Saudi Economy

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Countries, World, International organizations, United Nations Development Group, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Saudi Arabia

Moreover, the Private Sector Financing Support Program," launched by the Saudi Central Bank, contributed to supporting SMEs in facing the challenges of the pandemic.

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  • Moreover, the Private Sector Financing Support Program," launched by the Saudi Central Bank, contributed to supporting SMEs in facing the challenges of the pandemic.
  • The IMF staff indicated that the potential of renewable energy in Saudi Arabia is huge and that it will attract domestic and foreign private investors.
  • The staff welcomed the high-level announcement of the Saudi Climate Strategy and the commitment from the leadership of the country to reducing GHG emissions.
  • The IMF staff also commended the Kingdom's efforts to mitigate the economic, social, and health effects of Covid-19 Pandemic.

Highlights - MEPs to discuss EU leadership in the fight against famines - Committee on Development

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Articles, Nutrition, Development studies, Malnutrition, United Nations Development Group, World Food Programme, Famines, Food security, Famine

According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises , the number of people facing acute food insecurity and needing urgent assistance hit a five-year high in 2020.

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  • According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises , the number of people facing acute food insecurity and needing urgent assistance hit a five-year high in 2020.
  • Conflict, extreme weather and economic shocks -- including those caused by COVID-19 -- pushed at least 155 million people across 55 countries into acute food insecurity.
  • The challenges are enormous and MEPs will discuss with Mr Beasley WFP's work.
  • This debate will feed into the Committee's work on the upcoming own-initiative report on food security in developing countries.

Highlights - Exchange with WMO Secretary-General on State of the Global Climate in 2020 Report - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Organizations, Physical geography, Earth sciences, United Nations Development Group, World Meteorological Organization, Global environmental issues, Petteri Taalas, CLIMAT, Climate

On 14 July, ENVI Members will exchange views with Professor Petteri Taalas, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Secretary-General who will present the latest WMO report on the State of the Global Climate in 2020.

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  • On 14 July, ENVI Members will exchange views with Professor Petteri Taalas, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Secretary-General who will present the latest WMO report on the State of the Global Climate in 2020.
  • In April 2021, WMO released its report on the State of the Global Climate 2020.
  • Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 was a double blow for millions of people in 2020.
  • However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts, according to the WMO.

UNITAR's vaccination and education toolkit helps companies join the fight against COVID-19

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Sustainable development, Articles, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, Economy, Sustainability, United Nations Development Group, UNESCO, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Sustainable Development Goals and Lebanon

We must overcome these obstacles to advance, as a global community, in the fight against COVID-19."

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  • We must overcome these obstacles to advance, as a global community, in the fight against COVID-19."
  • Private companies can meaningfully contribute to increasing vaccine uptake around the world if they work in close collaboration with government actors and local public health organizations.
  • You can also access UNITAR's previous toolkit, designed to support public authorities, available free of charge in English and Spanish .
  • With a strategy fully focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNITAR supports Governments to implement the 2030 Agenda.