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    How can the private sector help empower women in the Decade of Action and make progress towards ? Join us at LIVE, where global leaders will discuss what concrete action businesses can take to achieve :

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  2. Our vision for the Water Resilient Coalition is to build a 💧 world for our communities, our ecosystems, our companies and the global economy. Look back on the first year of this initiative in the new Annual Report:

    Text: With urgent action, the world’s water crises can be alleviated. Logo: Water Resilience Coalition. Background: photo of a group of people filling up water cans in a river, a desert visible behind them.
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  3. Explore the new Practical Guidances designed to operationalize the UN Sustainable Ocean Principles. These working documents provide actions that specific ocean industry sectors, like aquaculture & fisheries, can implement today

    Text: Practical Guidances for the Sustainable Ocean Principles. Navigating and driving sustainable ocean practices in key sectors. #OceanAction. Photo collage in background of: a ship at sea, an offshore wind farm, an aquaculture farm and seaweed.
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  4. 600+ companies, representing 7.9 million employees, are beginning to step-up transformative change and build business resilience through SDG Ambition. Learn more about this Accelerator, supported by , and :

    Text: Companies are working to move beyond incremental progress to step-up transformative change — and to build business resilience. Background: photo of a snowy mountain.
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  5. Why should water be prioritized in business decision making? How can your company contribute to water stewardship? Join the UN Water Resilience Coalition on to learn about the value of water for business: 💧

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    “Nature’s resources still do not figure in countries’ calculations of wealth. The current system is weighted towards destruction, not preservation.” – Secretary-General It's time to . Learn more from :

    Text: The resources of our planet are not endless or free. It is time to #MakeNatureCount. Logos: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs; System of Environmental Economic Accounting. Background: aerial photo of a road cutting through a dense forest.
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  7. Throughout March, our Local Networks will be joining stock exchanges and companies around the world to Ring the Bell for . ⬇️Explore your Local Network or learn more on how to participate from :

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    Mar 5

    is an increasingly popular way for & to drive positive organisational culture change & promote women's 💼Professional development & ✊🏽Empowerment Join , & many more for on 8 March➡️

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  9. On 17 March, the UN joins and at a dialogue to launch the Safe Seaweed Coalition. Register now and explore the critical role seaweed plays in the restoration of oceanic environments:

    Text: Powering the Restorative Revolution of Seaweed. Wednesday 17 March. 13:00–14:30 GMT. Presented by FT LIVE. Sidebar: photo of seaweed.
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  10. 152 million children are still subject to child labour. Your company can take a stand against it. Submit your 2021 Action Pledge now:

    Text: Pledge your company to take concrete actions to end child labour for good. #EndChildLabour2021. Logos: UN Global Compact; International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. Background: photo of a young girl looking to her right in front of a bright blue wall.
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  11. How can your company begin to set in support of a net-zero future? Explore the latest on-demand UN Academy🎓 course designed to introduce companies to . This course is open to all, get started today:

    Text: Setting Science-Based Targets to Achieve Net-Zero. A 30-minute interactive e-learning course. Get started. Logos: UN Global Compact, Science Based Targets Initiative. Background: photo of a solar panel with a windmill behind it.
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  12. In addition to our plenary panels and keynote speakers exploring how business can advance , many UN Local Networks are running regional sessions during LIVE. Explore the agenda and register to join us:

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  13. Achieving gender equality not only benefits women but will help in tackling climate change, boosting economic growth and achieving the . This , learn about :

    A poster with the icon for Goal 5: Gender Equality, in each of the 6 official languages of the UN. Underneath: Gender equality. In any language, for any person. Logo: Sustainable Development Goals. #GlobalGoals.
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  14. The evidence is clear: is critical to business performance and sustainable economic growth. Assess gender equality performance across the workplace, marketplace and community with the Gender Gap Analysis Tool:

    Text: What is your company doing to advance gender equality? Identify areas where further action can be taken. Take the WEPs gender gap analysis tool. #TargetGenderEquality. Background: photo of a group of people looking at a spreadsheet.
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    Mar 4

    On 16 March, join me at LIVE, a day of dialogues between global leaders on how the private sector can empower women in the Decade of Action. This event is open to all. Register now to participate:

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  16. On 16 March, join actress, advocate and founder at LIVE to learn how business can take action to empower women and achieve . Open to all, register now for this official side event:

    Text: Jameela Jamil. Actress, writer, activist and founder of the I Weigh movement. 16 March 2021. #TargetGenderEquality. Register today. Background: headshot of Jameela Jamil.
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  17. Explore the new Practical Guidances designed to operationalize the UN Sustainable Ocean Principles. These working documents provide actions that specific ocean industry sectors, like aquaculture & fisheries, can implement today

    Text: Practical Guidances for the Sustainable Ocean Principles. Navigating and driving sustainable ocean practices in key sectors. #OceanAction. Photo collage in background of: a ship at sea, an offshore wind farm, an aquaculture farm and seaweed.
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  18. Since 2016, the UN has named classes of , business professionals committed to advancing the through our . Now is your chance to join them. Apply for the 2021 Global round:

    Text: Apply now to become a 2021 Global SDG Pioneer. #SDGpioneers. Image: photo collage of previous SDG Pioneers, interspersed with squares in various SDG colors.
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  19. “Nature’s resources still do not figure in countries’ calculations of wealth. The current system is weighted towards destruction, not preservation.” – Secretary-General It's time to . Learn more from :

    Text: The resources of our planet are not endless or free. It is time to #MakeNatureCount. Logos: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs; System of Environmental Economic Accounting. Background: aerial photo of a road cutting through a dense forest.
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  20. We are pleased to announce that First Vice President of Costa Rica is joining LIVE! Explore the list of 🌏 leaders convened by the UN to discuss how business can — and must — accelerate action on :

    Text: H.E. Easy Campbell Barr, Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica. 16 March 2021. #TargetGenderEquality. Register Today. Photo: headshot of H.E. Easy Campbell Barr.
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