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What is sustainable development?

Sustainable development has been defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Sustainable development calls for concerted efforts towards building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for people and planet.
For sustainable development to be achieved, it is crucial to harmonize three core elements: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. These elements are interconnected and all are crucial for the well-being of individuals and societies.
Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions is an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. To this end, there must be promotion of sustainable, inclusive and equitable economic growth, creating greater opportunities for all, reducing inequalities, raising basic standards of living, fostering equitable social development and inclusion, and promoting integrated and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems.

Australia bushfire crisis: UNICEF offers help and support Raging bushfires wreaking havoc across Australia have prompted the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, to offer its support to the Australian Government and its partners which are battling the “unprecedented disaster”.

Your gift today will contribute to the United Nations Association of Rochester's Model UN, Internship, and Climate Action programs. Your generous gift will also provide much needed support to local refugees.

SDG #6

Water and Sanitation Clean, accessible water for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in and there is sufficient fresh water on the planet to achieve this. However, due to bad economics or poor infrastructure, millions of people including children die every year from diseases associated with inadequate....

A funnel cloud in Plechotice, Slovakia.

Climate change: Another year of record gas emissions, warns UN meteorological agency Levels of the three main heat-trapping gases emitted into the atmosphere – carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrous oxide – have reached yet another high, the UN meteorological agency, WMO, said on Monday.

is just one more way we are able to connect to our local
community. Thanks in advance for taking part in this year's event.

ROC The Day - Pre-event ROC the Day is a 24-hour, online event that gives people in our community an opportunity to support all of the not-for-profit organizations doing great work in the nine-county Greater Rochester area. People will visit ROCtheDay.org, a secure online giving platform, to make a gift. All ROC the Day gi...

2019 Climate Action Training Session

RPCC’s Climate Action Training Day a Smashing Success Information and inspiration flowed fast, and countless connections were made, at our Saturday, November 16 Climate Action Training day. Over 150 Greater Rochesterians dedicated a precious Saturday to learn how ...

Plug In & Power Up! Climate Action Training- Saturday, November 16, 2019, Rochester Museum & Science Center

ROC Your Global Future: Rochester Area Study Abroad Returnee Conference on Saturday, November 9th!

Thanks to all the Dedicated Veteran's.

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