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the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok ?

05/02/2019

How about attending the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia this year ? By Ekaterina Pinchevskaya Vladivostok has always had enormous political and economic importance for Russia. It is the terminal stop of the famous Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia’s largest seaport and the base of its Pacific Fleet. The Trans-Siberian Railwayisarailwayssystem isarailwayssystem is a railway system whose original, main line connects Moscow with the Russian Far East. The longest railway line in the world with a length of 9,289 kilometres,…

Mayors Call for Greater Recognition by the United Nations of the Key Role of local Governments

04/12/2019

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Mayors call for greater recognition by the United Nations of the key role of local governments in achieving the SDGs Cities play an essential role in addressing some of today’s major sustainability challenges, whether it comes to reducing the impact of climate change, giving people a home, strengthening resilience to disasters or reducing pollution. Mayors meeting today at the United Nations in Geneva for the Day of Cities agreed that cities are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as…