The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group III will be holding a colloquium on the sixth assessment report on climate mitigation; the South African History Archive will be relaunching at Wits University after reintegrating with the institution; and Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga and First National Bank CEO Jacques Celliers will be launching the first national measure of the state of early childhood in South Africa, the Thrive by Five Index.
This day is an opportunity to recognise the positive role that sport and physical activists play in communities and lives across the world, according to the UN information page on the event.
The UN emphasised the need to better understand the relationship between sport and climate, while advocating for finding ways to address the impact of climate change through sport., Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch will be releasing a report about ethnic cleansing in the Western Tigray Zone in northern Ethiopia.
“The particular proposed headline initiative of the EGD in the form of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will be covered, while an analysis of potential opportunities to expand trade associated with ‘environmental goods’ products will be discussed,” stated the event description. The relaunch will consist of an exhibition and a number of speeches. Those speaking at the event include Zeblon Vilakazi, the Vice-Chancellor of Wits; Dumisa Ntsebeza, the chair of the Saha board; and Luli Callinicos, a founder member of Saha.
The WHO estimates that more than 13 million deaths around the world each year can be attributed to avoidable environmental causes. The political, social and commercial decisions people are making are driving the climate crisis., the South African Depression and Anxiety Group will be hosting a support group for people who have lost their pets. Those wishing to join the group can RSVP to Dianne at 08 2662 6659.Dr Yogesh Jain will be giving a free talk on unequal healthcare in the world.
“The event will present data from the inaugural Thrive by Five Index on the proportion of preschool children who are developmentally on track for their age in key areas including mathematics, literacy, and physical growth,” according to the event description.
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