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Building disability-inclusive societies in the COVID context and beyond

There are only eight years left for the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With 185 ratifications to the United Nations Convention...

Sustainable water and energy use take center stage at global symposium

The first Global Symposium on Sustainable Water and Energy Solutions convenes today till 15 June 2022, bringing together experts...

Solidarity, sustainability, science, will guide new General Assembly President’s agenda

A veteran Hungarian diplomat was appointed President of the forthcoming session of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ General Assembly...

INTERVIEW: ‘Deliver the care our ocean needs – together’, urge co-hosts of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ conference

World Oceans Day marked on 8 June, reminds us of the significant role oceans have in everyday life...

Saving the ocean to protect our future

The time is now to scale up ocean action, for the sake of our lives and the future of our planet. 

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5 things you should know about the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ocean Conference, a chance to save the planet’s largest ecosystem

The Ocean is the planet’s largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods... 

6 big questions for a global recovery in 2022 and beyond

In a world challenged by intertwined crises, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs (HLAB) is stepping up to offer advice on how the world can recover and make progress towards sustainable development. 

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Global community ‘sets sail’ towards 2022 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ocean Conference

With only a few weeks remaining until the 2022 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ocean Conference kicks off in Lisbon, Portugal, on 27 June, preparations for the event are in full swing. On 17 May, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Member States gathered at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Headquarters for a briefing about this pivotal milestone aimed at turning the tide to save our ocean.

Fragile economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic upended by war in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has upended the fragile economic recovery from the pandemic, triggering a devastating humanitarian crisis in Europe...

Upcoming report examines economic fallout from the war in Ukraine

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ DESA’s World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2022, set to be released on 18 May 2022, will delve into the multitude of local, regional, and global economic... 

Forum to advance safe and regular migration for sustainable development

In 2020, approximately 281 million people were international migrants. As COVID-19 ravaged across the world ... 

Making waves for a blue economy

Our ocean is critical for all life on Earth. It regulates the climate and provides livelihoods for millions. But our ocean’s health is in danger. 

Forest

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Forum with a mission to sustainably manage the world’s forests

Every year, forest policymakers, experts, and stakeholders gather at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Forum on Forests... 

14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021

New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19...