Sustainable Business and Sustainable Cities
Mother Earth is a common expression for the planet earth in a number of countries and regions, which reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit. The Earth and its ecosystems are our home. In order to achieve a just balance among the economic, social, and...
23 April is a symbolic date for world literature. It is on this date in 1616 that Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors, such as Maurice Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. It...
Ready to beat malaria WHO joins partner organizations in promoting this year’s World Malaria Day theme, “Ready to beat malaria”. This theme underscores the collective energy and commitment of the global malaria community in uniting around the common goal of a world free of malaria. It highlights the remarkable progress achieved in tackling one of...
The Conference of the States Parties at its Tenth Session paragraph 23.3 of C-10/5, dated 11 November 2005) decided that a memorial Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare would be observed on 29 April each year — the date in 1997 on which the Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force. This commemoration will provide...
"This is a day to honour jazz and its enduring legacy, as well as to recognize the power of this music to bring people together." — UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay International Jazz Day is intended to raise awareness in the international community of the virtues of jazz as an educational tool, and a force for...
Join the B Corp Community, Social Value UK and the 2030 Hub on the 1st May to discuss how you can be part of the movement that's using business as a force for good. We'll be having inspiring conversations, drinks, and nibbles to celebrate our first B Social in Liverpool!
Many countries depend heavily on tuna resources for food security and nutrition, economic development, employment, government revenue, livelihoods, culture and recreation. At present more than 80 States have tuna fisheries, thousands of tuna fishing vessels operate in all the oceans and tuna fishery capacity is still growing in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. We observe...
World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. It is an opportunity to: celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; assess the state of press...
Each month, on the date below, from 6.00pm – 8.00pm you are cordially invited to 'Green Drinks Liverpool.' These informal social networking events are organised for people involved or with an interest in the environment or sustainability, to meet up and chat about issues and concerns, with like-minded people, in a friendly atmosphere and with a...