Join the UN-Habitat New York Office in celebrating World Habitat Day with the event "World Habitat Day, a conversation about urban actions for a carbon-free world and how VLRs will contribute to achieve SDGs" tomorrow, October 5, at 3 PM EST! The panel discussion will focus on question on carbon footprints, community adaptation to climate change, the SDGs and the value of VLRs. Agenda: 1. Introducing the World Habitat Day theme (with Christopher Williams, director UN-Habitat NY Office) 2. Welcome remarks and introduction of the panel (with Christopher Williams director UN-Habitat NY Office) 3. Conversation with Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic, Ambassador Extraordinary Michael Mlynar on "urban actions for a carbon-free world and how VLRs (Voluntary Local Reviews) will contribute to achieve SDGs” (with 4. Kaimana Bingham, Hawai’i Green Growth’s Aloha + Dashboard and Partnerships Manager; representative NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs) 4. Closing remarks (with Christopher Williams, director UN-Habitat NY Office) 5. Report on the Global Observance of World Habitat Day in Yaoundé, Cameroon and the Local Observance in Honolulu, HI (with Bill Endsley, WHD Honolulu Event Coordinator)
World Habitat Day, a conversation about urban actions for a carbon-free world and how VLRs will contribute to achieve SDGs
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UN-Habitat New York City Office
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Event City and Country
New York, United States of America
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