Union des Associations Internationales
UIA is pleased to announce the location of it's Association Round Tables for 2024 and 2026:
UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2024 will take place in Firenze, Italy on 14 & 15 November 2024
UIA Associations Round Table Europe 2026 will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland (date to be determined)
In October / November 2023 and 2025 UIA Round Table Europe will take place in Brussels
Open Call for NGOs to apply for Consultative Status with the United Nations (Deadline: 1 June 2022)
NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents on or before the deadline 1 June 2022. The following link provides background information, the benefits and instructions how to apply: http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=83
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member Taipei City Government.
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member Conference Advice.
The 212th Session, Oct 2021, of the UNESCO Executive Board renewed the associate status of the Union of International Associations through 2029.
UIA is proud to continue to be an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO (associate status).
https://www.unesco.org
On 8 December at 10:00-12:00 (Strasbourg time) the Expert Council on NGO Law organises a launch of the study on the legal status of NGOs and on the implementation of the Recommendation (2007)14 of CoE Committee of Ministers to member states on the legal status of non-governmental organisations in Europe .
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Busan, a global city known for its excellent MICE infrastructure and abundant tourism resources, continues to double down on its efforts to win the right to host the World Expo 2030, scheduled to be held from May 1 to October 31, 2030. Leading Korean companies and citizens have joined Busan’s efforts to win the bid and demonstrate the city’s capabilities as an expo host.
Busan is a global MICE city whose reputation is growing stronger by the day. With the end of the COVID pandemic in sight, the global MICE industry is resuming business as usual. In the first half of this year alone, the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) held over 100 more events than it did all of last year.
Global 5G Connections Reach 813 Million in Q2 2022; Up 112% from Q2 2021
Expected to Reach 5.9 Billion by End of 2027, Adding 1 Billion a Year from 2023 to 2027
North America 5G Connections Grew 21% Quarterly to Reach 99 Million at End of Q2 2022
EURO 2022 in Espoo exceeded all expectations and received great feedback.
Antti Punkka, Chair of the Organising Committee, shares his experiences and insights about organizing the EURO 2022 conference, Espoo as a congress destination and much more.
Without a doubt, the era of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has arrived as a worldwide trend for sustainable growth throughout industries. Previously, businesses were mainly assessed based on their financial achievements but recently their ESG values are also being scrutinized more than ever by both stakeholders and consumers. This applies to the MICE industry as well.
Korea has recently successfully launched the satellite launch rocket Nuri and the lunar probe Danuri in succession. Based on these achievements, the country is securing a stronger global standing academically and technologically in terms of space science. Korea is also being recognized for its ability to attract relevant MICE events.
Located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, the coastal city of Busan features diverse elements ranging from a world-class MICE infrastructure to mountains, rivers, and the sea, making it an optimal location to enjoy both business and pleasure. As a result, the number of bleisure and workcation visitors is on the rise, and Busan is making vigorous marketing efforts as Korea’s only maritime bleisure city.
