Month: February 2019
Message from Secretary-General Michael W. Lodge on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In recent decades, the international community has made great strides in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet many challenges remain. According to UNESCO, women today account for only 38 per cent of the world’s researchers… Continue reading Message from Secretary-General Michael W. Lodge on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Pacific Small Island Developing States Capacity Building Workshop on Deep Seabed Mining
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) will hold a regional training and capacity building workshop for Pacific Small Island Developing States (P-SIDS) on deep seabed mining in Nuku’alofa, Kingdom of Tonga, from 12 to 14 February 2019. The workshop is being held as part of the… Continue reading Pacific Small Island Developing States Capacity Building Workshop on Deep Seabed Mining
