Exploring the Business and Peace Agenda in East Asia

2010-04-26

Tokyo, Japan

(Tokyo, 26 April, 2010) – A workshop exploring how business engagement in conflict prevention and peace-building can contribute to advancing development and security concluded in Tokyo today. The event brought together over 150 business representatives, institutional investors, academics, civil s...

Business Leaders Recommit to Urgent Action on Environment

2010-04-23

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Global Summit Catalyzes Commitments, Spotlights Opportunities and Showcases Actions Towards Green Growth (Seoul, 23 April 2010) – Heeding a call-to-action by the United Nations Secretary-General, business leaders from the world’s largest global companies today pledged to elevate and broaden th...

Local Networks in Middle East and North Africa Hold First Regional Meeting

2010-04-20

Cairo, Egypt

(Cairo, 20 April 2010) – The first Regional Meeting of Global Compact Local Networks in the Middle East and North Africa focused on the status of network development, as well as achievements and challenges. The event was facilitated by Soren Petersen, Head of Global Compact Local Networks and Wal...

CEO Water Mandate Convenes Fifth Working Conference

2010-04-16

New York, United States of America

(New York, 16 April 2010) – The UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate convened its fifth working conference on 14-16 April in New York City -- an event that drew more than 75 senior representatives from business and finance, civil society, the public sector, the United Nations, and other interest...

Local Networks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Hold Regional Meeting

2010-04-16

Sofia, Bulgaria

(Sofia, 16 April 2010) – Global Compact Local Networks from Eastern Europe and Central Asia met for a Regional Meeting in Sofia today, hosted by the Global Compact Network Bulgaria. Attendees included representatives from Local Networks in Georgia, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Russia, Ital...