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ICPD Review International Conference on Human Rights
02 Apr 2013
Co-hosted by the Government of the Netherlands, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR), from 7-10 July, this review will provide an opportunity to assess the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA) through an examination of the nexus between human rights, equality, equity and population and development, including in the key areas of gender, empowerment, and sexual and reproductive...
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Second Meeting of the Open Working Group on SDGs


02 Apr 2013
The second session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is tentatively scheduled for 17-19 April 2013. The session is expected to discuss Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) acceleration, lessons learned, identification of gaps, and moving towards the SDGs. It is also expected to consider poverty eradication, food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, desertification, and land degradation. [ for more information: http://...
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UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies June 2013
02 Apr 2013
The UNFCCC subsidiary bodies will meet from 3-14 June 2013. SBI 38 and SBSTA 38 will convene. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/unfccc-subsidiary-bodies/ ]
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33rd Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
02 Apr 2013
This meeting will consider issues related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol in preparation for the 25th Meeting of the Parties (MOP25) scheduled to convene in November 2013. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/33rd-meeting-of-the-open-ended-working-group-of-the-parties-to-the-montreal-protocol/ ]
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Global Ocean Action Summit
29 Mar 2013
The Global Ocean Action Summit, organized by the Government of the Netherlands and the World Bank, is meant to "seal major deals for worldwide action" addressing the threats to the health and productivity of oceans. The meeting aims to mobilize financial and technical support for attaining established goals under the Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO). It will also host the first official assembly of GPO partners, and will mark the implementation phase of the GPO. In addition, a report...
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