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 Sustainability of Energy and Environment in Nigeria (SOCSEEN) 3.    

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