While the world is discussing how to end the use of plastic, in Africa they are making it real. See how: unctad.org/news/africa-... .

Age is just a number. Confirm it with Odilon Martins, a rower who still trains daily and competes after 78 years. He is 96 and says his health comes from his sportive life. Check the report from Reuters: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jc4... .

Adventure vs Certainty When the first mountaineers climbed the first high mountains, most people thought they were crazy (chances are, even today most people think that is insane), but they did it anyway. For outsiders, it was a great adventure: something daring and full of danger. For them, it…

Libraries in Metro stations with plants growing on water? Yes, they exist in Poland, to fight screen time on smartphones. Check the report from the Deutsche Welle: www.dw.com/en/warsaws-m... .

The Future Generations Tribunal [https://www.futuregenerationstribunal.com/] is a movement created by young people to defend the rights of the generations who haven’t been born yet, namely in what environment is concerned. .

Currently, the United Nations has 11 Peacekeeping operations. Do you know where they are and what are their missions? Find out here: peacekeeping.un.org/en .

It is scientifically predictable that deserts are going to expand and that population is growing. How to feed more people with less arable land? Conquering the desert, for example. See how: www.unep.org/championsofe... .

Bacarena, a Brazilian city situated in Amazon, got its certificate as Resilience Hub from the UNDRR under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030): www.undrr.org/news/amazoni... Also, get to know their school that is setting an example: news.un.org/en/story/202... .

The Indigenous peoples living in the Western region of the Arctic are called Innuit (Eskimo is considered offensive). Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) has three major groups: one in the West, one in the East, and one in the North. Get to know their world better here: iwgia.org/en/kalaallit... .

Suggestions for Portuguese readers – Part II Portuguese version A criadora do site “Words in Ideas” é, na verdade, uma tradutora, especializada em tradução literária. Atualmente, é a tradutora de português de Christoffer Petersen, um autor britânico independente com ligações dinamarquesas.…

In the 1960s, Amsterdam’s citizens fought to reduce cars on the streets. Now, the city is almost car free and everyone rides bicycles everywhere. Let’s do the same to all other cities in the world, starting today, the World Sustainable Transport Day. Get inspired at: www.un.org/en/actnow/tr... .

As it was not enough for men to mistreat and harm women in the physical world, now they also do it digitally. For all the observance days, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is one of the most pressing. Let’s turn things around: www.un.org/en/observanc... .

Suggestions for Portuguese readers – Part I Portuguese version A criadora do site “Words in Ideas” é, na verdade, uma tradutora, especializada em tradução literária. Atualmente, é a tradutora de português de Isabella Muir, uma autora britânica independente com raízes italianas. Inspirada em Agatha…

You probably heard about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but do you really know what they are and how important they are to the world? If you have doubts, learn more about the 17 SDGs and the progresses that have been made to implement them: sdgs.un.org/goals .

Climate change is a recurring topic on the news, but what is the essential information the “average” citizen should know? Learn about 30 facts to start understand this complex global issue: feature.undp.org/climate-coun... .

The United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities in Hamburg (UNITAC Hamburg), Germany, applies technology for planning smart cities where people are a priority. Check what they are doing or become a partner: unitac.un.org .

The more art stolen goods are known, the better chances for those goods to be recovered. Therefore, UNESCO built the Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects, which was launched this month. Check what was stolen and spread the word: museum.unesco.org .

The Africa Industrialization Day (November 20) aims to both celebrate and promote what has been done to industrialize Africa and what can be done still. Their creativity can arise from the mistakes made, especially in sustainability. Learn more about it: www.un.org/en/observanc... .

World Toilet Day seems like a laughing matter… but it is not! Sanitation is hugely important to keep our society clean and healthy. Where there is no toilet, there are diseases and other types of dangers. Fight for the right to everyone have a safe toilet everywhere: www.un.org/en/observanc... .

The amazing Amazon rainforest A rainforest almost as big as Australia, evergreen and full of life, the Amazon is as mythical as it is disputed. For natives, the trees, the rivers, and all the beautiful and abundant biodiversity are an extension of themselves; they are like family members. For…

Do you want to help restore the Planet’s environment? Look at the possibilities to partner with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and contribute to improve the Earth’s health: www.unep.org/about-un-env... .

Looking for solutions to becoming more sustainable? The United Nations Industrial Development Organization has created a platform to help industries with that. Check the priorities, how to get involved, or simply get inspired by what has been done so far: www.unido.org/solutions .

While the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is undergoing research on how climate change impacts snow, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) raises awareness. Check a scientific field trip to discuss the Glacier Retreat they did together: www.fis-ski.com/inside-fis/n... .

Forest Whitaker is an Oscar-winner actor and a champion of peace and reconciliation, especially in conflict zones. In 2012, he founded the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI). Get to know his foundation here: www.wpdi.org .

Climate change has emphasized the need for cities to be ready for natural disasters. Several stakeholders from different fields came together to create the Making Cities Resilient 2030. So far, 1937 cities from 97 different countries have joined. Learn about it here: mcr2030.undrr.org .

“What if … the United Nations was disbanded next Friday?” This is the question Al Jazeera tries to answer by reaching out to experts. Check what they said here: www.aljazeera.com/features/202... .

Many of us want to be more environmentally and socially responsible, but we don’t know how. Well, you can start by following “The lazy person’s guide to saving the world”: www.un.org/sustainabled... .

Ambassadors vs Lobbyists The name says it all: lobbyists are people who linger at lobbies of law-making institutions waiting to meet lawmakers to pitch them something (check “The Origins of 'Lobbyist'” on the link below). This practice began, on a regular basis, in the 19th century and it has been…

Billions of dollars are spent building and launching space probes to space to study planets and other celestial bodies. What are the results? Watch the TV show “Solar System” and find out: www.bbcearth.com/shows/solar-... .

The COP30 starts today and it will end on 21st November [https://cop30.br/en]. COP means “Conference of the Parties”, and by “Parties” means the countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) [https://unfccc.int/].

Learn the importance of Open Science: www.unesco.org/en/open-scie...

The nuclear bomb and the dynamite were results of scientific research. Yet, science is much more at the service of peace than at the service of war. Therefore, the International Week of Science and Peace not only makes sense, but it is also incredibly important. www.un.org/en/observanc... .

The UN is outdated, they say. And the answer is UN 2.0: a way to rethink the United Nations in five different perspectives (Behavioural Science; Data; Digital; Foresight; Innovation). Curious? Check what they are doing and how maybe you can contribute: un-two-zero.network .

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) is responsible for managing the United Nations’ Ocean Decade. The aim is to promote science for the sustainable economic and social development. Check what is happening: at the IOC: www.ioc.unesco.org/en at the Ocean Decade: oceandecade.org .

Reading is a great way to understand the world, especially for children. The UN created the Sustainable Development Goals Book Club. Each Goal has a reading list, which includes books from different countries in the world. Read more here and sign up for updates: www.un.org/sustainabled... .

Check the world map of the Tsunami Ready Communities: tsunamireadyviewer.ioc-tsunami.org

Tsunamis are rare, but they are highly destructive. It is cheaper to prepare for it than to deal with the devastation and loss of human lives. That’s why the theme of 2025’s World Tsunami Awareness Day is Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness: tsunamiday.undrr.org .

A book about consequences "The Secret History", by Donna Tartt “The Secret Story” is a story about a murder. We learn that right in the first sentence of the book, so no surprises there. What we are going to discover throughout the book is what led to that murder and the consequences it had in the…

World leaders will meet from 4th to 6th November in Qatar for the second World Summit for Social Development. They will discuss poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, and social inclusion. Check the website to know more: social.desa.un.org/world-summit... .

Join the Smurfs and act for the Sustainable Development Goals. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8mf...

Act Now is a United Nations campaign aiming to encourage people to take action in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals: www.un.org/en/actnow/ In addition, you can get to know the 2025 “Heros of Tomorrow”, the winners (and finalists) of the SDG Action Awards: lnkd.in/d_Pg_qxX .

UNESCO: Safety of Journalists - What is being done? www.unesco.org/en/safety-jo...

UNESCO: Observatory of Killed Journalists www.unesco.org/en/safety-jo...

Journalism should be the face of democracy and freedom. If journalists get killed, it means those values are in peril. November 2nd is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists [https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-impunity-crimes-against-journalists]. .

Mosul was destroyed by IS in 2017. It was rebuilt by its communities, with the help of UNESCO. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Peace Ark is a medical ship (or, better yet, a Healing Ship) that crosses the sea around the world providing medical help for those in need. After 15 years of missions, we get to know how it works and what it has been doing. Watch the report here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BaJ... .

How it is to be a war photographer: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...