May 21, 2013
AID & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM
The Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) is the world leading forum for the humanitarian aid, relief and development sectors.
AIDF is a free-to-attend, integrated exhibition and conference aimed at the humanitarian relief and development sector, tackling the issues central to day-to-day operations. The principal aim is to bring together procurement professionals, practitioners and policy leaders from governments, UN, NGOs and private organizations to highlight the challenges faced by the aid and development sector, share best practices, exhibit new technologies and services and create new partnerships. The Forum is open to the public and registration for the event is free.
The UN will be there engaging the development community and explaining the multifaceted approach the UN system takes. To find out more and to register: http://bit.ly/10pJ2fk
May 22, 2013
Human Development Report 2013 The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World
May 22, 2013, 12:30 pm-2:00 pm ET
World Bank, J1-050 Auditorium, J Building
701 18th St, NW
Washington, DC 20006
RSVP to infoshopevents@worldbank.org or register here: http://bit.ly/194RS2T
May 29, 2013
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 29 is the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. The day has two purposes:
to honour the memory of the UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace;
to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage.
More information here: http://bit.ly/iLmvqw
Jun 05, 2013
World Environment Day
The United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office of North America has selected the City of Portland to host this year’s World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, 2013. The worldwide theme this year is Reduce Your Foodprint. However, all environmental and sustainability groups can be part of the celebration by scheduling events in the six weeks between Earth Day on April 22nd and World Environment Day on June 5th.
http://bit.ly/116JhrA
For 2013, World Environment Day (WED) on June 5 has a theme of "Think.Eat.Save -- Reduce Your Foodprint." WED 2013 will highlight the magnitude of global food waste and its humanitarian, economic and environmental implications to policy makers, other stakeholders and consumers worldwide. The aim is to encourage people to reduce their foodprint by becoming more aware of the environmental impact of food waste and loss across the food supply chain.
More: http://bit.ly/MHpo8y
