When the member nations of the UN signed onto Agenda 2030, in 2015, they established 17 aspirational Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets to achieve by 2030. While overwhelming at first, each of the SDGs, from poverty and hunger to energy and peace, are being addressed to some...
The Northwest Model United Nations – Portland chapter is hosting its conference this February. Come join us to learn about and engage in current issues! The most accessible and affordable conferences in the MUN world continue with NWMUN-Portland, February 16-18 in Portland, Oregon. We...
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Reimund Schwarze, Dr. Oleksandr Sushchenko, Hannes Rassmann In December 2018, politicians and scientists from around the globe met in Katowice to evaluate the status of climate change, which is broadly considered to threatening sustainability and resilience of societies around...
Do you wish to strengthen your competences as a public sector leader for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals? Do you want to gain a comprehensive overview of the current and future challenges facing public leaders while also identifying the most important skills required for...
GlobalPDX is hosting a conference to meet the needs of the international development community in Oregon and beyond. This year, we are hosting a full-day conference on Friday, November 2nd at the Smith Memorial Student Union in downtown Portland. The conference will focus on the humanitarian,...
United Nations Day is devoted to making known to people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization. The theme for UN Day this year is “Human Rights, Close to Home,” in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Join UNA PDX...