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ĢƵ conference concludes with ‘historic’ deal to protect a third of the world’s biodiversity

19 December 2022 - The ĢƵ Biodiversity Conference, COP15, concluded early on Monday in Montreal, Canada,  to protect 30 per cent ...

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“International migrants are important agents of change”

16 December 2022 - Every year on 18 December, we pay tribute to the 281 million people around the world who are international migrants. 

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ĢƵ recognizes initiative to restore wealth from oceans in Vanuatu, St. Lucia and Comoros with special award

13 December 2022 - ĢƵ has recognized initiatives to restore sensitive ecosystems in Vanuatu, St. Lucia and Comoros...

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6 things you should know about championing the SDGs in the face of intensified crises

8 December 2022 - It’s been a busy year at ĢƵ DESA, and the ĢƵ DESA Annual Highlights 2021-2022 report presents some of the main impact achieved...

© PBF/Marie Doucey/2019. In Niger, conflicts were reduced by empowering women and youth as peacebuilders in the conflict-prone regions.

Conflicts and insecurity remain ‘major bottlenecks’ to achieving ĢƵ global goals

5 December 2022 - Amidst multiple conflicts that have disrupted supply chains, fuelled food insecurity, and contributed to the rising risk of famine...

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Nearly $600 million of investments pitched to accelerate progress towards the SDGs

2 December 2022 - Senior representatives from governments, the private sector and the international trade and development community...

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Energy crisis poses threat to Europe’s industrial sector

2 December 2022 - Europe is facing a difficult and uncertain economic outlook. Governments, households, and firms are grappling with an energy and cost-of-living crisis...

Innovating for an accessible and equitable world

2 December 2022 - “Together, we have the tools to tackle the root causes of systemic marginalization of persons with disabilities in every corner of the world.

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Leveraging private capital to achieve the global goals

1 December 2022 - Malawi, a beautiful and tranquil country located in Sub-Saharan Africa, is one of the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

© ĢƵICEF/Shehzad Noorani. Children use their tablet in a village in Eastern Sudan.

With 2.7 billion people still left offline, ĢƵ Forum to find solutions for creating a human-centred and resilient digital future

29 November 2022 - For a staggering 2.7 billion people, many of them living in developing and least developed countries...

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Staying connected in a rapidly changing world

25 November 2022 - Browsing for work, school or to access government or health care services; for many, Internet access may be easily available in our daily lives. 

© ĢƵICEF/Adzape Children use toilet facilities at a school in Nigeria.

ĢƵ’s game plan for sanitation for all

17 November - Ahead of  on 19 November, the ĢƵ Children’s Fund (ĢƵICEF) is launching a new game plan to help governments achieve safely managed sanitation for their populations...

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World Toilet Day 2022: Making the invisible visible

18 November 2022 - Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere. This World Toilet Day is all about making the invisible visible and taking action to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation for all. 

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As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, ĢƵ calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all

15 November 2022 - The global population is projected to reach 8 billion...

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Economic downturn poses further risks for food security

11 November 2022 - Hunger is on the rise globally. The number of people affected by acute food insecurity nearly doubled in recent years...