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Join MARCH FORW>RD this coming !

◀️Walk backwards a few steps – to symbolize the global pushback on women’s rights
🔴Stop: to symbolize standing your ground for change.
▶️March forward - to symbolize resistance, progress, and commitment to women’s rights

Learn how to join here:

EXTERNAL_IWD2025_YouthActivation_MarchForward_Playbook Check out this Presentation designed by UN Women.

To date, only 17.6% of land and inland waters are protected, and 8.4% of oceans are safeguarded.

The “Protected Planet Report 2024” shows where we stand and what more must be done, : https://www.unep.org/resources/report/protected-planet-report-2024

Protecting mangroves is a crucial step to lower planet-warming carbon emissions. These ecosystems store up to 1,000 tonnes of carbon per hectare in their biomass and soils.

More info on the many benefits of mangroves: https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/oceans-seas/what-we-do/protecting-restoring-blue-carbon-ecosystems

🌱Stronger partnerships = stronger climate solutions!

Last week, at the side event “Powering the Future: Advancing Gender and Social Inclusion in Climate and Energy Policies” at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), governments, CSOs & private sector actors united to advance inclusive . The path to a just, sustainable future starts with collaboration! UN Women Asia and the Pacific

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The backlash against women’s human rights is not new.

✊ Each hard-won gain has been the result of battles fought by feminists since before our time.

We spoke to feminists and activists from around the world to find out:
💙what gives them hope
💙what resilience means to them

What gives you hope in marching forward for ?

Tell us in the comments. UN Women UN Women Asia and the Pacific

🔗Full story: https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2025/02/womens-rights-in-2025-hope-resilience-and-the-fight-against-backlash

📹Watch live here!


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Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet For World Wildlife Day 2025, we're exploring Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.Investing in wildlife is not an aspiration, it is ...

You are cordially invited to the High-level Event and Reception of the World Wildlife Day 2025 United Nations Celebration!

This annual celebration of wild animals and plants is organized by CITES in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP , the Geneva Environment Network - Réseau environnement de Genève (GEN), and other organizations.

📆 Monday, 3 March
⌚️ 4-7 PM (GMT+7)

Under the 2025 theme "Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet," experts from around the world and International Geneva will highlight innovative financial mechanisms for wildlife conservation and share actionable pathways to mobilize the financial resources for investing in the future of our planet.

This event will also livestream on this YouTube channel:

Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet For World Wildlife Day 2025, we're exploring Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.Investing in wildlife is not an aspiration, it is ...

🎬✨Join us this International Women’s Day to celebrate equality with an inspiring film talk featuring an exclusive screening of the acclaimed RBG (2018) documentary – an Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature!

📅 Date: March 7
⏰ Time: 13:00 – 16:00 (Registration and exhibition from 12:00 – 13:00)
📍 Venue: SF World Cinema, CentralWorld, Bangkok
🏢 Registration: 8th floor | 🍿 Screening: 9th floor
This event is FREE! Register now at https://forms.gle/ug1WFFRt23mUEoky5 by March 4 or until seats are full.
Let’s celebrate progress and empower strength together!

💚Nature isn’t just beautiful—it’s essential. Forests provide resources for 1.6 billion people, and fisheries sustain millions of livelihoods. Yet, biodiversity loss threatens our economic and ecological stability.

This , let’s spotlight how investing in wildlife conservation is investing in a sustainable and prosperous future for all. 🌱🌏 World Wildlife Day

📷Photo credit: StockPhotoAstur / Adobe Stock

⏰ A reminder to join us this Thursday March 6th, 2025 for the Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day under the theme: “For ALL Women and Girls: Equality. Rights. Empowerment.”

🌏 Save the Date!

Join us on 6 March 2025 for the Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day under the theme: “For ALL Women and Girls: Equality. Rights. Empowerment.”

📍 In-person at the UN Conference Centre, Bangkok (UTC+7)
🕙 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

✨ Let’s celebrate the transformative role of youth in advancing gender equality through innovation in the green and digital economies. Together, we can overcome barriers and build a sustainable, inclusive future for all.

🔗 For event details and registration (by 28 February 2025):
👉 https://www.unescap.org/events/2025/asia-pacific-regional-commemoration-international-womens-day-2025-iwd-2025-innovation



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A little over two years ago, world leaders finalized the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a landmark deal designed to halt and reverse the alarming decline of the natural world.

Late last year, UN Environment Programme launched a tool showcasing the links between the framework and the global goals. Explore the new tool here:
https://www.unep.org/interactives/biodiversity-sdgs-tool/index.html

🚿 When properly managed, wastewater can turn into clean water, energy, and other valuable resources, providing benefits .

The Global Wastewater Initiative works to shift the view of wastewater—from waste to a valuable asset: https://www.unep.org/topics/ocean-seas-and-coasts/ecosystem-degradation-pollution/wastewater/global-wastewater

📢 Are you looking for a challenging home-based consultancy job?

Join EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies Programme led by UN Environment Programme & UN Women Asia and the Pacific to develop a review and analysis of existing business accelerators and other initiatives and facilities focusing on connecting capital and enterprises!

Visit United Nations Career page for more information:
https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/253885?language=en

The health of humans, animals, plants, and the wider environment are interdependent. Changes in these relationships increase the risk of new diseases in humans and animals.

brings in various sectors to work together to tackle these threats: https://www.unep.org/topics/chemicals-and-pollution-action/pollution-and-health/unep-one-health

🪸 Healthy corals are lifelines for many coastal communities, providing critical ecosystem services related to food, storm barriers, medicines, and livelihoods from tourism and fishing.

Get the science here: https://www.unep.org/interactives/status-world-coral-reefs/

UNEP is at the forefront of ecosystem restoration—tackling soil erosion, bringing back biodiversity, reviving freshwater ecosystems, and supporting communities to protect nature and its valued services.

Explore more: https://www.unep.org/annualreport/2024