Let's save the oceans together! This event is about bringing innovation and sustainability partnerships together to collaborate in finding the needed solutions to progress the Blue Economy agenda, from Science, to Data and Technology, Sustainable…
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28 November 2023, 17:00 - 19:30 PM GMT
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In a stride towards gender equality and sustainable fisheries, the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) has launched "eDhumashi" – an e-commerce platform aimed at uplifting women engaged in the country's fisheries industry. This cutting-…
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Amidst global efforts, IUU fishing and related harmful fishing practices continue to threaten the marine ecosystems and undermine the sustainability of fisheries, affecting the resilience of fishing populations.
UNDP Ocean Innovators are responding…
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Negotiators gathered for their third of five meetings to craft an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, responding to the Zero Draft and considering possible provisions related to principles, definitions, and scope.
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The world needs a “strong, ambitious and just” treaty to cut down on the mass-produced plastics which are helping fuel the climate crisis, said the head of the UN-backed secretariat steering international negotiations towards a binding agreement to…
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The time for trade-offs is over – pitting people against the planet is dangerous and not how we will thrive, argue Francine Pickup and Astrid Schomaker.
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Ulrika Modéer, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Director of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy, highlighted the UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge's exceptional work in providing mentorship and financing to support ocean innovations…
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In recent months, much of the world has suffered under scorching heatwaves – searing temperatures that aren’t just felt on land; they are having a profound effect on the 70 percent of our Earth’s surface that remains hidden for many: our oceans.…
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UNDP spotlighted inclusive knowledge management, governance approach and experience in fostering transformational innovations based on the experience of the upscaled UNDP Model Innovation Challenge used by the OIC, and applied UNDP Water’s three…
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The online capstone event discussed the waste management challenges faced by small island developing states (SIDS) while shedding light on the effectiveness of EPR as an adequate policy solution.
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16 August 2023, 8:00 - 9:00 AM CEST
The UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) and ocean innovator adelphi GmbH are pleased to invite you to the online launch of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Manual for small island developing states (SIDS) and adelphi's capstone event…
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Amidst global efforts, IUU fishing and related harmful fishing practices continue to threaten the marine ecosystems and undermine the sustainability of fisheries, affecting the resilience of fishing populations.
UNDP Ocean Innovators are responding…