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UN DESA assists countries around the world in agenda-setting and decision-making with the goal of meeting their economic, social and environmental challenges.

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  1. 6 hours ago

    It is inspiring to follow the journey and mission of youth activist . Thank you Greta for showing the 🌍 that each and every one of us can for people and planet!

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  2. 13 hours ago

    The race against climate change is a race we can and must win. We owe it to ourselves and future generations. But we need to ! How can YOU contribute to ? Find tips on everyday actions👉

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    Aug 28

    Welcome . Wonderful to see you & crew come into & be met by all the in full sail. is integral to reaching the . You have shown the world 🌍 that each person has the ability to affect change for people & planet.

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    Aug 28

    The has sent out one boat for each of the 17 sustainable development goal to greet us! Thank you!

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    Aug 28

    Welcome to New York, ! Looking forward to meeting you again, this time at the Youth Summit! 🙌

    We have anchored off Coney Island - clearing customs and immigration. We will come ashore at North Cove Marina earliest 14:45 tide allowing.
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    Aug 28

    I always say there is no way we can address 🌍 challenges w/out ideas, creativity & sheer determination of . My message to Youth Caucus at - YOU are the solution. We need you to challenge us & push us to make more effective, inclusive & relevant

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  7. Aug 28

    An estimated 2 BN people live in countries with high water stress. If we don't take immediate & collective action, 700 million people could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030. 2019:

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  8. Aug 27

    2 out of 5 people — about 3 billion in total — are still unable to properly wash their hands at home. Lack of basic water, sanitation and hygiene affects people’s health worldwide. Our has more:

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    Aug 27

    Speaking at High Level Panel on Source to Sea held today at World Water Week in Stockholm, a very useful stepping stone from high level panel of 2018 World Water Forum in Brasilia towards 2020 UN Ocean Conference. Working to implement SDG6 & SDG14.

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    Aug 27

    💧Water pollution is worsening 💧Water resource governance structures are weak & fragmented 💧Agriculture places enormous & increasing stress on fresh water supplies The summarizes progress-to-date on and we are off track 👉

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  11. Aug 27

    paves the way towards full inclusion & equal opportunities for persons w/ disabilities. Has your country ratified this landmark Convention? Find out & follow the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in session now & until 20 Sept 👉

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    Aug 26

    Today is the big day! The 68th Civil Society Conference on building inclusive & sustainable cities & communities is starting shortly. Watch it LIVE 📺

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  13. Aug 26

    Access to clean & safe for all is front & center at 🚰💧💦 But where do we stand in our effort to achieve - clean water & sanitation? Find out from our latest data:

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  14. Aug 26

    for the ! See how better facilities for children at schools in , help improve their well-being and opportunities to learn. 👉

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    Aug 25

    In any market you can find ota (nutritious edible ferns) - delicious with coconut coconut, lime & chili. But look at the beautiful biodegradable packaging - banana leaf. 34% of the world's plastic goes uncollected & only 8% is recycled. Think about it.

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  16. Aug 26

    Water, sanitation and hygiene - a matter of life and death. 🚰💧💦 Tune in to hear experts talk with ’s youth reporter about children in times of crisis. 🕒 26 August, 15:30 CET 📺 💬

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  17. Aug 25

    Are you passionate about the work of the ? Starting your career in communications? Then an internship in our team would be a great opportunity! Check out our announcement and see if you qualify before 2 September 2019 👉

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  18. Aug 25

    💧💦 Water for society: Including all 💧💦 issues will be front and center this coming week as kicks off in Stockholm 🇸🇪 today. Get programme details and follow live 👉

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  19. Aug 24

    The 🌍 is facing unprecedented challenges. All actors must raise their ambition for the Ahead of & the SDG Summit, we’re collecting new actions for the in a new Acceleration Action registry. Find out how to raise your ambition👉

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    Aug 24

    SDG14.6 - prohibit harmful fisheries subsidies. Too many boats chasing too few fish. Govts provide approx $20 billion p.a. in damaging subsidies, primarily to industrial fishers, to offset costs such as fuel, gear & vessel construction. WTO has work to do.

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