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Digital and technological news from the United Nations system.

(closed) Global Climate Action Awards

Applications are being accepted through to 11 May 2020. Spearheaded by UN Climate Change's Momentum for Change initiative, the UN Global Climate Action Award shines a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around...

PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival

In a world often characterized by intolerance and cultural divisions, the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival recognizes youth as powerful agents of social change and empowers them to share their creative vision with the world and foster respect for diversity. Launched...

Oceans Video Challenge

Looking for an online team challenge during #COVID19 lockdown? Creative minds at home—teachers, students, parents, children and families— are invited to bring to life videos on why the world needs to save an important component of the planet’s rich...

Sharpen your skills with UN e-learning courses

In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when over half of the world's population was in lockdown and people were encouraged to use the time to self-study and learn new skills, we've maintained an overview of e-Learning...

(closed) Young Champions of the Earth

If you have a powerful idea to protect or restore the environment; if you have a strong track record of instigating change; if you are unafraid of failure; and if you believe in a bright future for our planet,...

Dashboard tracking regional progress on #SDGs launched by UNECE

The Sustainable Development Goals’ globally-agreed framework of 232 indicators allows everyone—governments, researchers, civil society, business and beyond—to keep track of how our countries are progressing towards environmental, social and economic sustainability. A new UNECE Dashboard for SDGs, launched ahead of the...

World Digital Library offers access to thousand of books

For many in lockdown, you may be looking for reading material. So why not take the time to get to know the World Digital Library, a project of the U.S. Library of Congress, carried out with the support of...

Plant Health Photo Contest

Whether you’re a professional or an amateur, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling for your support to photograph healthy and unhealthy plants. You can win a trip to a plant health event or a photo mission....
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16th edition of the International Poster Biennial

In the spirit of harnessing the power of art to raise environmental awareness and inspire direct action, the 16th edition of the International Poster Biennial (website), has announced a call for entries, inviting artists to submit posters under six categories, one of...

Apps 4 Digital Peace

Apps 4 Digital Peace, sponsored by the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA),  and the UN Office of the Envoy on Youth, is intended to bring together young innovators and leaders from the technology and...