Key Sustainability Dates for 2024
January 1 st Italy assumes the G7 Presidency. (50 th Anniversary) 1 st Brazil assumes the G20 Presidency Austria's election in the fall of 2024 date yet not known. South African election in 2024 date yet not known. 20 th – 23 rd January Third South Summit, Kampala Uganda (chair of G77) January/February Pakistan election 30 th ECOSOC Partnership Forum - Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions” February 14 th Indonesia Election 19-23 February: Sixth Meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives, UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya 26 th February – 1 March: United Nations Environment Forum 6 , Nairobi Kenya 27 th February – 1 st March: UN Statistical Commission New York, USA 26 th -29 th February: WTO Ministerial Conference , Abu Dhabi, UEA March 17 th Russian Election 18 th -21 st March: Global Methane Forum an
The need for deep community engagement and more robust multi-stakeholder collaboration requires narrative tools that are more accessible to local communities not yet activated by the SDGs. Two could be the more grounded narrative tools of social protection and social equity that are more easily understood at the grassroots. Deliberate outreach to fields, like social welfare, that work with these tools to mobilize and transform communities is an elegant practical strategy. That you are genuinely committed to these grounded ways to reach local groups makes you a strong voice at the top, Felix. More power to you in your run for the top UNEP post! / R. Bong Vergara
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