Click here to visit the IISD's SDG Knowledge Hub knowledgebase.  SDG UPDATE A compilation of items recently posted to the SDG Knowledge Hub Tuesday, 24 November 2020 GUEST ARTICLES SDG Reviews Reveal Inadequate Attention to Migrants, but Some Good Practice By Chris Richter Governments have long recognized the links between migration and development, but insufficient implementation may hinder progress on the SDGs. Analysis of the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) presented by governments in 2019 as part of their follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda suggests that migrants and refugees are at risk of being left behind. Advancing CSOs’ Role in SDGs to Protect Marginalized Communities in Viet Nam By Linh Nguyen Since Viet Nam became a lower-middle-income country, CSOs have transitioned from a focus on poverty alleviation to providing a diverse range of services to meet the changing needs of their communities, especially the most marginalized ones. CSOs are also playing a more active role in development through advocacy, raising awareness, and holding the government and other stakeholders accountable. A Shot in the Arm for Protecting and Restoring the Land By Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, UNCCD  The German Advisory Council on Global Change’s recent report, Rethinking Land in the Anthropocene: from Separation to Integration, makes it abundantly clear that we need a fundamental change in how we manage the land to limit climate change, reverse biodiversity loss and create sustainable food systems. We Must Rachet Up the Fight Against Illicit Wildlife Trafficking By Robert Zoellick and John Scanlon Ten years ago we founded the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime. What has been achieved and still needs to be done? We have made progress, but to end these highly destructive crimes and prevent future pandemics, it is imperative that we now rachet up the fight and transform our international laws. POLICY BRIEFS WTO Intensifies Work on Trade and Environment The nexus between trade, sustainable development, and the protection and preservation of the environment came to the fore during the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade and Environment Week 2020. Two proponent groups of WTO members launched initiatives to deepen discussions on sustainable development at the Organization. NEWS 2025 Plastics Targets Need Faster Action by Business, Government The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation issued the second progress report on the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The 2020 update highlights efforts to incorporate recycled content into plastic packaging and phase out single-use plastic bags and straws. The authors call for an international framework on plastic pollution. World Health Assembly Agrees on 2030 Roadmap for Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases The World Health Assembly (WHA) agreed on a roadmap to tackle 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and disease groups that affect hundreds of millions of people. The roadmap aims to improve coordination and collaboration among health partners, integrate and mainstream approaches, and promote greater ownership by governments and communities. Race to Zero Dialogues Promote Multilateralism in Climate Action A ten-day event series, convened by the UNFCCC High-Level Champions for Global Climate Action in collaboration with the Marrakech Partnership, demonstrated how systems’ transformations can be achieved across eight key sectors of the global economy. Participants acknowledged the role of multilateralism, cooperation, and inclusivity in bringing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero. IMO Advances Measures to Reduce Emissions from International Shipping The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to a draft of new mandatory measures designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping.  CURRENT & UPCOMING EVENTS SEE MORE » Global Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) Virtual Conference 2020 29 October - 25 November 2020 | virtual Joint 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Vienna Convention and 32nd Meeting of the... 23-27 November 2020 | virtual UNFCCC Climate Change Dialogues, November/December 2020 (Climate Dialogues) 23 November - 4 December 2020 | virtual Symposium on Effective, Inclusive and Accountable Public Institutions and Digital Government Transfo... 24-26 November 2020 | virtual Wiki4Climate: Climate Change Edit-a-thon 24 November - 1 December 2020 | virtual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020 25 November 2020 | worldwide Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue 30 November - 1 December 2020 | virtual 26th Session of the International Seabed Authority Assembly and Council (Part II) 1 December 2020 | Kingston, Jamaica En Route to COP26 1-3 December 2020 | virtual VEF Virtual Series: Value Chain Upgrading 2 December 2020 | virtual Business Fights Poverty Gender Summit 3 December 2020 | virtual International Volunteer Day 2020 5 December 2020 | worldwide World Soil Day 2020 5 December 2020 | worldwide 13th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Dis... 7 December 2020 | New York City, US 59th Meeting of the GEF Council 7-11 December 2020 | virtual Benchmarking Progress in Context of Decade of Action: Initiative on FfD Amid COVID-19 8 December 2020 | virtual Funding for the IISD's SDG Knowledge Hub has been provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) The IISD's SDG Knowledge Hub is a knowledgebase tracking implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 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