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UN Global Compact Russia

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

On April 15-26, the 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was held in New York.


Delegations from organizations of indigenous peoples of Yamal, Kamchatka, Yugra, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Yakutia, Karelia and Murmansk region took an active part in the session.

The delegates targeted the issues of modernization of traditional economic activities, involvement and support of young people from among small indigenous peoples, participation in decision-making through Councils of Representatives and other advisory bodies. 

UNECE Resource Management Week 2024

From April 22 to 26, 2024, a Resource Management Week was held at the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva.


The Week's program focused on the theme "Ensuring sustainability in resource management", which combined thematic sessions, practical seminars and expert presentations on various aspects of sustainable use of natural resources. In total, over 120 delegates took part in the events of the Resource Management Week, including business representatives, diplomats, researchers and young people.

Previews

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - COP29

In Solidarity for a Green World

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Events

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

UNECE Resource Management Week 2024

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for peace

Programs

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Special project

Local Solutions to Global Problems

The Youth Contest. Grand Prix - educational program in Switzerland

The 80th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

22 - 26 April, 2024, Bangkok, Thailand


The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened its 80th session in Bangkok today, on April 22th. The official program is available on the website.
This year's session is guided by the theme "Leveraging digital innovation for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific". The program of the Session will also provide an overview of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific region.

22 APRIL - INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY

IN RUSSIA AND IN A NUMBER OF OTHER COUNTRIES, THIS DAY IS KNOWN AS THE EARTH DAY

International Mother Earth Day was proclaimed in 2009, by the United Nations General Assembly under Bolivia-led Resolution. It recognizes that the Earth and its ecosystems are our home and that in order to achieve a just balance between the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations of humanity, it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth.

Sustainability TrendsWatch

The first webinar will be held on April 25 at 17:00 (Moscow time): «How will Gen AI change sustainable business?».


The track will be held in English.

During registration, there is an opportunity to ask a question about the topic of the webinar, which experts will answer during the broadcast.

You can register using the link.

The UNGC Network Russia will inform about the upcoming webinars.

The next webinar is scheduled for June 20.

More detailed information is available on the website.

Presentation of the annual report of Severstal

On April 17, at 15:00, in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation will be held the presentation of the annual Report of Severstal for 2023.


The annual report contains information on Severstal's Sustainable development activities and the company's financial results.

At the presentation, Severstal will talk about the company's business results and plans, as well as about:

• progress in achieving the goals of the company's ESG strategy;

• environmental projects within the framework of the Federal program "Clean air", biodiversity projects and a new decarbonization strategy;

• a program of care for the health and well-being of employees (Well-being);

• development of the regions of presence: projects to improve the quality of the urban environment in Cherepovets and other regions, a new methodology for assessing the quality of life in cities.

The venue is the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, Miusskaya Square, 7, p. 1


Registration for the event.

Experts

Elena Feoktistova

Deputy Chair of the Steering Committee. The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Managing Director, Corporate Responsibility, Sustainable Development and Social Entrepreneurship

Natalia Dorpeko

Executive director of the Association "National Network of the Global Compact"

Irina Bakhtina

Independent director

Sasha Boldyreva

Executive Director at Russian Donors Forum

Butmanov Anton

Sustainability Directorate of En + Group

Julia Mazanova

Deputy General Director for Sustainable Development and Corporate Communications of Management Company «Metalloinvest»

Poppel Natalia

Head of CSR and Brand department, Severstal

Benefits
Joining the Global Compact Network Russia – the Association “National Network of the Global Compact” – opens for the UN Global Compact participants additional opportunities – those mentioned above and stated below.