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Promote jobs in the energy sector with a positive environmental impact to students and professionals
Ofertia with its Sustainable Jobs initiative commits to promote job opportunities that focus on sustainability and the environment. The job portal is directed mainly to students and professionals.
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Organisation(s): Empleos Sostenibles, Ofertia
Guidelines for Companies Seeking to Advance Corporate Water Stewardship
Water scarcity, pollution, climate change and other problematic global trends pose major challenges to businesses now and will continue to do so in the years ahead. It is increasingly clear that the era of easy access to water is ending, creating perhaps a greater threat to businesses than the loss... More
Voluntary expertise for projects and organisations in the field of sustainable development
Our communications agency supports projects and organisations with a sustainable approach (economically, socially, ecologically) to promote their products, projects and actions.
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Organisation(s): Polarstern
Advancing the MDGs, Global Compact Principles and CSR through Training
By: Jocelyn Fenard, UNITAR
UNITAR, the Flemish Government, the City of Antwerp and the Diamond and Jewelry Industry Partner to Establish Antwerp International Training Center on Corporate Opportunities.
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UNECE to Open an International Centre of Excellence on Public Private Partnerships in Geneva
By: Geoffrey Hamilton, UNECE
On 19 April 2011, the third session of the Team of Specialists on Public-Private Partnerships recommended the establishment of a UNECE International Centre of Excellence on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Geneva. The Centre of Excellence will consist of a hub,...
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10 Years On: The Global Compact Network in Poland
By: Magdalena Kostulska, UNDP
The Global Compact Local Network approach has proven to be an important factor in engaging businesses in socially and environmentally responsible behavior in Poland.
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Making It: Industry for Development (magazine)
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) publishes a quarterly magazine, Making It: Industry for Development, that aims to stimulate debate about global industrial development issues. Making It discusses the role of industry as a driver of wealth creation and development,... More
OHCHR Mission Statement
Read the mission statement of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). More
OHCHR Priorities for 2010-2011
Outlines the priorities for OHCHR for 2010-2011:
1. Countering discrimination, in particular racial discrimination, discrimination on the grounds of sex, religion and against others who are marginalized
2. Combating impunity and strengthening accountability, the rule of law and democratic society...
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History of the UN Human Rights Programme
Provides an overview of the history and growth of the UN Human Rights Programme. Including important milestones such as establishing the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right and the General Assembly adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and More