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In all parts of the world, a disproportionate number of persons with disabilities lives in poverty, underscoring the direct link between disability and denial of economic rights. More
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National Geographic & UN Foundation produced video on climate change
National Geographic and the UN Foundation partnered to produce this video on climate change for the opening of the General Assembly in 2008. More
World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3) 2009, Geneva
The World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3), held from 31 August to 4 September 2009, in Geneva, Switzerland, brought together more than 2 000 climate scientists, sectoral experts and decision-makers. The event established a global framework for climate services “to strengthen production, availability,... More
WMO public service announcement 2009
An official public service announcement from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations' authoritative voice on weather, climate and water. More information on the activities of the WMO is available on their website (see link below). More
Frank Marshall World Heritage public service announcement
This video is an explanation by Frank Marshall, director of the Indiana Jones films, of the Friends of World Heritage initiative. More
World Heritage Alliance - UN Foundation & Expedia partnership supports sustainable tourism
The video explains the two aims of the World Heritage Alliance and describes sustainable tourism as the point of intersection between three groups of people. More