AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION

Invitation to Dialogue on the Conservation of Biodiversity: we are part of the solution Dear Biodiversity Stakeholder, In commemoration of the 2021 International Day of Biodiversity, the Civil Society Actions on Climate, Energy and Biodiversity (CiSACEB) project/Afrihealth Optonet Association (an NGO Network with consultative status at the United Nations ECOSOC) and Society for Conservation & Sustainability of Energy & Environment in Nigeria (SOCSEEN) are organizing a 'Civil Society Dialogue on the Conservation of Biodiversity: we are part of the solution'. The event shall review and discuss the place and roles of the civil society in Biodiversity management, and as informed by the COVID-19 pandemic realities. When: Today, May 24, 2021 03:00 PM West Central Africa Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rd-mqqD8iGdDM9bb9G7NecA96uY_bOMeI After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information abou...

  AFRIHEALTH OPTONET ASSOCIATION Civil Society Organizations [CSOs] network and think-tank on Health, Community and Dev’t Systems Strengthening Email: afrihealthoptonet2@gmail.com Phone: +2348034725905 Website: http://www.afrihealthcsos.org National Hq: Plot 520, FHA Estate, Lugbe, Airport Road; P.O. Box 8880, Wuse; Abuja, Nigeria   The Place of the Civil Society in using Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to achieve sustainable and resilient COVID-19 recovery, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): imperative of paradigm shifts to leave no one behind; 03 May 2021 - a summary of the symposium workshop side event organized at 6th United Nations multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development Goals; by: 1.       Afrihealth Optonet Association [CSOs Network] 2.       Society for Conservation and Sustai...

Speakers named for the Civil Society symposium side event at the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum, 3 May 2021; organized by Afrihealth Optonet Association and partners Background and Introduction: The Civil Society is in a crucial position in using Science, Technology and Innovation to achieve sustainable and resilient COVID-19 recovery and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in achieving the global/UN commitment to leave no one behind. Contemporary and future global economies and development systems need to be knowledge-driven and anchored around Science, Technology and Innovation including intellectual properties, ICT (information and communications technology), health/COVID-19, and energy/climate, among others. These can never be achieved if civil society continues to be largely left out of the efforts to achieve knowledge-based and STI-driven economies especially in Africa and developing countries (low income and middle income). The world ...