In Focus
The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) in partnership with the United Nations University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health will carry out a study on water-related SDGs. Other partners include the Stockholm Environment Institute.
An Expert Consultation on Water-related SDGs is being organized to review the methodological framework of the study and next steps for finalizing the study
Expert consultation date: 13 - 14 June 2013
The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) is pleased to announce the organization of its Summer School on Sustainability Transition Policies and Practices. The course will take place from 22 July to 2 August 2013 at the Yonsei University International campus, which hosts the UNOSD in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Date: 22 July - 2 August 2013
The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) will be hosting an “International Symposium on Sustainable Cities: Empowering Local Governments through Capacity Building” in Incheon, Republic of Korea from 26 to 28 September 2013.
Date: 26 - 28 September 2013
The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) will host the first annual Sustainable Development Implementation Forum (SDIF) from 5-7 November 2013 (tentative) in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The SDIF will serve as a global platform for sharing best practices in formulation and implementation of SD programmes, reviewing evidence of impact and charting out new and improved pathways for sustainable development implementation.
Date: 5 - 7 November 2013 (tentative)
About UNOSD
The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) was established in 2011. Its purpose is to support governments in implementing international agreements on sustainable development. The Office is managed by the Division for Sustainable Development (DSD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), and supported by the Republic of Korea Ministry of Environment, Yonsei University and the City of Incheon. [Read more]
Steering Committee
The 2nd meeting of the Steering Committee of UNOSD took place on 5 March 2013. The meeting was attended by the representatives of Ministry of Environment, City of Incheon, Yonsei University, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and UNOSD.
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