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Appetite for change People do not want to live in “a world of one crisis after the next”, Mr. Bozkir said, preferring instead the “security, sustainability and the peace of mind” that comes with a healthy planet. Policy makers too are increasingly aware of how a healthy ocean is integral to a strong economy. “We have seen this in countries and cities that have prioritized coastal and marine areas over tourism…in protected wetlands…in efforts to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and regulate shipping and resource extraction”, he said. ‘Blue recovery’ N...

A high-level virtual event exploring actions needed to boost the resilience and sustainability of the world’s oceans in line with Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water. Date: Tuesday, 1 June 2021 Time: 10:00 AM - 13:00 PM (UTC+8) In this high-level thematic debate convened by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Volkan Bozkır, with support from the Governments of Portugal and Kenya (co-hosts of the 2nd United Nations Ocean Conference), as well as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Oceans, H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, four multi-stakeholder panels will a...

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) issued today a COP 37.275 billion (USD equivalent 10 million),...

Massey’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goals recognised  Massey University is ranked second overall among New Zealand universities in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Times Higher Education has released its 2021 Impact Rankings for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and it’s good news for Massey University, rising to second overall in Aotearoa New Zealand after adding an additional 20 points to its score from last year. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure global universities’ success in delivering the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable De...

Manchester named best uni in world for action on sustainable development The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings have just been released 4 hours ago The University of Manchester has been voted the world’s most environmentally friendly university by the Times in its Higher Education Impact Rankings. It came out top of 1,200 unis from 98 countries. It is the top university in the world to have done the most work towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Some of the goals include: No poverty, gender equality and clean energy. It also came first for its work towards the deve...