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WOMEN AND CITIES – AN EMERGING RHIZOMATIC MOVEMENT
By Dr May East Women and cities - what it is the Earth asking from us? (Vert by Diez Office, AHEC, OMC°C) I like to think about the...
UN House Scotland
Oct 24, 20245 min read
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UNHS Cities Event Series (2024) - “Urban Crossroads: where policy meets community”
In the early 20th century, Scottish biologist Patrick Geddes played a leading role in establishing urban planning as a social science. In...
UN House Scotland
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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Political Literacy - 'Now or Never'
By Jerome Bailey One of the signs of a progressive and healthy society is an educated citizenry who know their rights and their...
UN House Scotland
Mar 9, 20243 min read
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A YEAR IN THE DIARY OF A FEMINIST CITY: HOW GOOD DESIGN WITH AND FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS BENEFITS ALL
By May East Head of Planning Sarah Shaw shows how the city centre is becoming a people-centred, socially inclusive and climate resilient...
UN House Scotland
Dec 19, 20234 min read
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STREETS CAN CHANGE, EVOLVE AND SELF-ORGANISE – THE UNFOLDING VISION OF GEORGE STREET AS A FRESH AIR ROUTE
By May East People-centred architect and urban designer Daisy Narayanan and team are leading the transition to George Street Edinburgh...
UN House Scotland
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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UNRWA and UNHS
Yesterday we had the privilege of speaking with Marc Lassouaoui, the Europe Acting Director and Senior Outreach Manager for Europe at the...
UN House Scotland
Dec 16, 20222 min read
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GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETS – HOW THEY WORK IN PRACTICE #CSW66
by May East- UN House Scotland Director of Cities Programme There is a budget revolution taking place in Europe with cities adopting...
UN House Scotland
Mar 19, 20224 min read
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UNHS' Homelessness in Scotland Research
Our in-depth research of homelessness in Scotland evaluates the country's action plan and compares it with other nations. For the full...
UN House Scotland
Aug 12, 20201 min read
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Homelessness in Scotland: Challenges and Solutions
Our latest Parliamentary One Pager on Homelessness analyses the issue in Scotland to determine potential solutions.
UN House Scotland
Aug 11, 20201 min read
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'On Target for 2030?' Report
Please find below a report on whether Scotland is 'on target for 2030' by SDG Network Scotland alongside partners Oxfam Scotland and the...
UN House Scotland
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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'On Target for 2030?' Report
Please find below a report on whether Scotland is 'on target for 2030' by SDG Network Scotland alongside partners Oxfam Scotland and the...
UN House Scotland
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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Youth Climate Activism and Climate Education
Our latest Parliamentary One Pager on Youth Climate Activism and Climate Education expresses the youth's concerns on the climate crisis....
UN House Scotland
Apr 3, 20201 min read
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Is the U.S. undergoing a recycling crisis?
Source: Huffington Post: Why Southeast Asia is flooded with Trash from America and other wealthy nations - https://www.huffpost.com/entry...
Hana Shono
Sep 2, 20193 min read
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Environmental Controversy Amid Spaceport 1 Plans in Scolpaig, North Uist
Last Summer, the UK Space Agency and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) were in negotiations to fund the UK’s very first vertical...
Hannah Barrett
Jul 24, 20196 min read
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We Need to Think About the Air We Breathe
On the 30th of October until the 1st of November the World Health Organisation (WHO) together with UN Environment (amongst other...
Linnea Sjögren
Nov 11, 20183 min read
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How to Be Responsible in a World of Fast Fashion
One important question regarding sustainability and our consumption habits is the one regarding the clothes that we wear. In an area of...
Linnea Sjögren
Jul 23, 20184 min read
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Choosing Between Local and Organic
In reducing our own climatic impact, what food we choose to purchase plays a huge role. Ideally, everyone would purchase organic food at...
Linnea Sjögren
Jul 2, 20183 min read
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'Syria': A Pathways To Peace Seminar
On 16 September, 2016, SCISA and UN House Scotland Hosted a seminar dedicated to understanding the necessary components to a peaceful...
UNH Scotland
Mar 22, 20171 min read
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