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S. Korea Signs U.N. Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity

S. Korea Signs U.N. Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has signed a U.N. agreement on promoting the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, joining the multilateral initiative to better protect the sea and marine ecosystem, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. South Korea became the 83rd signatory to the Agreement [...]

Biden Condemns N. Korea’s Defiance of UNSC Resolutions, Remains Committed to Diplomacy

Biden Condemns N. Korea’s Defiance of UNSC Resolutions, Remains Committed to Diplomacy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned North Korea’s continued violation of U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, but reiterated his commitment to diplomacy to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Biden made the remarks in a speech at the U.N. General Assembly as a recent summit between North [...]

Global Africa Business Initiative Inspires Business, Political, and Cultural Leaders to Advance Equitable Growth for the Continent

Global Africa Business Initiative Inspires Business, Political, and Cultural Leaders to Advance Equitable Growth for the Continent

United Nations, New York, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed closed the inaugural Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) conference this week, calling on partners in government, industry, and philanthropy to contribute toward a vision of sustainable, equitable growth; and to accelerate business opportunities on the African continent. “The solidarity we’re looking [...]

Leading Chief Executives Join Governments, the United Nations and Development Agencies to Call for Increased Investments in Renewable Energy

Leading Chief Executives Join Governments, the United Nations and Development Agencies to Call for Increased Investments in Renewable Energy

United Nations, New York, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — At the start of the high-level opening week of the 77th UN General Assembly, representatives from UN Member States and development agencies joined CEOs and CFOs from UN Global Compact participant companies at this year’s Private Sector Forum (PSF)  to call for increased investment in renewable energy to [...]

Sinan County’s Purple Islands Receive UN Award

Sinan County’s Purple Islands Receive UN Award

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Sinan County’s Purple Island, 400 kilometers south of Seoul, have been designated by the United Nations as one of the world’s best tourism villages. The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held the Best Tourism Village award ceremony at the general assembly held in Madrid on Dec. 2. Among 170 applications from [...]

The United Nations to Host Second-Annual Virtual World Oceans Day Event (8 June) Event in Partnership with Oceanic Global

The United Nations to Host Second-Annual Virtual World Oceans Day Event (8 June) Event in Partnership with Oceanic Global

NEW YORK, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — On Monday 8 June, the United Nations will launch its second-ever fully digital rendition of its annual World Oceans Day event in celebration of its 2021 theme, The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods. Produced in partnership with the non-profit organization Oceanic Global, presented by Blancpain and supported by La Mer, United [...]