/sustainability/taxonomy/term/704/all en /sustainability/channels/news/international-day-un-secretary-general-calls-protection-natural-resources-war-torn-cou <h3><span>United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the importance of protecting the environment in times of armed conflict, and stressed that strong natural resource governance can help prevent conflict and contribute to long-term peace. </span></h3> <blockquote> <p>Published November 6 2013 | <a href="http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46434&Cr=environment&Cr1=#.UnvadpSxOFd" target="_blank">UN News Centre</a><br />Written by UN News </p></blockquote> Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:12:18 +0000 justin.berot-burns@mail.mcgill.ca 1573 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/un-biodiversity-talks-230825 <h3>The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is hosting, from 2-18 October 2013 in Montreal, three major United Nations meetings on biodiversity.</h3> <p>In conjunction with these meetings, experts from Montreal and around the world</p> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:53:11 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1535 at /sustainability