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Stunning Host City illustrations revealed as Brazil marks 500 days until the FIFA Women’s World Cup

9Feb

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Stunning Host City illustrations revealed as Brazil marks 500 days until the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Brazilian female creators crafted artworks for each Host City as part of the event brand Tournament is set to be an epic celebration of football and local culture Match schedule announcement is the next milestone on the road to the 2027 extravaganza Multimedia assets are available for members of the media to download for editorial purposes via the FIFA Digital Hub With exactly 500 days to go until the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™, the first edition of FIFA’s flagship women’s competition to be staged in South America, the host nation is already brimming with the joyful and inclusive atmosphere that will define the tournament. Fans from around the world will gather in Brazil from 24 June 2027 to cheer on 32 national teams in what promises to be a true global festi...

26Jan

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Brazil goes epic as powerful FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 brand is unveiled in Rio de Janeiro

Star-studded event in Copacabana sees FIFA officially launch the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and reveal the tournament’s emblem, slogan and sonic identity Official brand places women’s football at the heart of the global sporting stage, with an inclusive, joyful and unmistakably Brazilian flavour Legends from the men’s and women’s game stand side by side to welcome South America’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup FIFA officially launched the journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 with an engaging, culture ‑driven celebration in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, blending football, music, art and Brazilian flair at one of the world’s most iconic locations. The event marked a defining milestone on the road to the first FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to be staged in South America, unveiling t...

UNCCD COP16 Presidency Highlights Strengthened Synergies on Land, Climate and Nature at COP30 High-Level Event

22Nov

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UNCCD COP16 Presidency Highlights Strengthened Synergies on Land, Climate and Nature at COP30 High-Level Event

• The five Rio Convention Presidencies—UNFCCC COP30, CBD COP16, CBD COP17, UNCCD COP16 and UNCCD COP17—issued a joint call to accelerate cooperation across the Action Agendas for climate, biodiversity and land.• Leaders presented the first-ever joint Action Agenda statement, the Belém Joint Statement, marking a new phase of synergy-driven implementation across the Rio Conventions.• Youth, Indigenous Peoples, scientists, cities and governments highlighted the need for rights-based, community-led and science-informed action to deliver real-world impact. At the high-level event Bridging Action Agendas from COP16 to COP30: Strengthening Synergies Across Land, Climate, and Nature, the UNCCD COP16 Presidency and UNFCCC COP30 Presidency convened leaders from...

Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah Leads Ghana’s Delegation to COP 30 in Brazil

5Nov

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Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah Leads Ghana’s Delegation to COP 30 in Brazil

Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has arrived in Brazil to lead the country’s delegation at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The high-level conference, being held in Belém, Brazil’s northern city, brings together world leaders, negotiators, civil society groups, and climate stakeholders to discuss critical issues related to climate action, nature conservation, and sustainable development. As head of Ghana’s delegation, Minister Armah-Kofi Buah is scheduled to deliver Ghana’s statement at the Summit of Heads of State on Thursday, November 6, 2025, representing President H.E. John Dramani Mahama. The a...

Bahamas, Botswana and Brazil to host World Athletics Series events

25Mar

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Bahamas, Botswana and Brazil to host World Athletics Series events

The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing, China, on 24-25 March. The World Athletics Council has awarded the 2026 World Athletics Relays to Gaborone in Botswana (2-3 May 2026) and the 2028 World Athletics Relays to Nassau in The Bahamas (22-23 April 2028). The 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships will be staged in Brasília in Brazil (12 April 2026). “I am delighted that Botswana’s commitment to athletics, both through their elite athletes and their event hosting capabilities, has led them to hosting the World Athletics Relays next year,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. “This is the fourth World Championship event...