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The Role of the Environment in the Future of Global Governance

The Role of the Environment in the Future of Global Governance

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“There can be no future without the environment.”

Variations of this refrain were heard across the 6th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6), which met last week in Nairobi, Kenya. With the UN’s Summit of the Future taking place in New York this September, many participants emphasized the connection between addressing the “triple planetary crisis” and ensuring humanity’s long-term well-being. 

UNEA-6 is here: let’s use it to call for a new UN pillar on protecting and preserving the Earth

UNEA-6 is here: let’s use it to call for a new UN pillar on protecting and preserving the Earth

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The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) convenes just as intense preparations and negotiations ramp up for this September’s Summit of the Future. How should these two important multilateral processes intersect? How and what should UNEA-6 feed into the Summit? 

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View from the Interns: Reflections on the 62nd Commission for Social Development

View from the Interns: Reflections on the 62nd Commission for Social Development

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The 2030 agenda, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, seeks to transform our world, encompassing 17 sustainable development goals addressing crucial issues with the aim of "leaving no one behind." This reminds me of when my friends say they will wait for everyone to start walking, but then they just proceed without me—maybe because I am a slow walker (not anymore).

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View from the Interns: Reflections on the 62nd Commission for Social Development

View from the Interns: Reflections on the 62nd Commission for Social Development

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The first time I ever truly connected with a stranger was while riding in the backseat of my parents’ car at the age of 12, as we crossed over the border of Bahrain back into Saudi Arabia. Only a few months into what became my three-year-long expat life, I deeply missed my American culture and home.

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Moving from ‘what’ to ‘how’: BIC Collaborates with Ambassadors and Civil Society at UN Commission on Social Development

Moving from ‘what’ to ‘how’: BIC Collaborates with Ambassadors and Civil Society at UN Commission on Social Development

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The 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) concluded this week, contributing to the global drive for social development and equity. 

This year’s session, on fostering social development and social justice, emphasized the critical need for meaningful reflection on the barriers to social progress, as well as success stories around inclusive growth and bridging inequalities. 

BIC Addis Ababa Office Caps a Year of Engagement Across Africa and Beyond

BIC Addis Ababa Office Caps a Year of Engagement Across Africa and Beyond

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The Addis Ababa Office of the Baha’i International Community (BIC AAO) expanded its engagement across the African region and beyond over the course of 2023, through a variety of initiatives and efforts. 

Of particular note, the Office continued its ongoing conversation series, “Pan-Africanism and Youth: Africa is Awakening.” The fourth installment of the series, exploring the theme “Why We Must Lay Our Hope on the African Union,” took place August 19 and featured keynote speaker William Carew, Head of Secretariat at the African Union ECOSOCC. 

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