COVID-19 laid bare barriers faced by 1 billion people with disabilities
Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Friday that those with a disability were among the hardest hit by the pandemic.
Don’t let others write the rules of the Internet for you
The year’s most important meeting on the future of Internet is gathering this month. Here is why you should take part.
Expo 2020 celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities and works towards more inclusive world
Underscoring the importance of leaving no one behind, Expo 2020 Dubai is marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities...
Shaping a future where everyone is included
Around the world, 1 billion people live with some form of disability. How can we make sure that our societies embrace and empower everyone...
The tech revolution that will change food production
Genetically modified crops and biotechnology have substantially benefitted farmers in recent decades, however, the next agricultural revolution will be driven by the accelerated application of ...
4 things you need to know about your toilet
Who really cares about toilets? 3.6 billion people do. Because they don’t have one. Today, nearly half the world’s population live without access to this important sanitary facility...
Post-pandemic industrial policy: what will it look like?
Ever since the financial crisis over ten years ago, countries and local governments have been warming up to the idea of stimulating economies and creating jobs by generating solutions for climate change ...
Sustainable transport – where do we go from here?
Responsible for over a quarter of all direct greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels, transport is a key element of the climate action puzzle. As we transition to a zero-emissions future...
This was our year: ĢƵ DESA Annual Highlights 2020-2021
2020 and 2021 brought unprecedented challenges to people and societies all over the world. The COVID-19 pandemic unfurled a cascade of global health, social ...
Now hiring? The twin problem of today’s labour market
The COVID‑19 global pandemic outbreak in 2020 sent an unprecedented shockwave across labour markets worldwide, shooting up unemployment to alarming heights.
ĢƵ Secretary-General issues new global roadmap to secure clean energy access for all by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050
As pressure mounts for urgent climate action, ĢƵ Secretary-General António Guterres today...
What to look out for at COP26
The world’s scientists, activists, indigenous peoples, children and now even a are all telling us that this year is a “make or break” for our planet’s climate. And the COP26 climate change conference, which just kicked off in Glasgow, must be a turning point in our pattern of greenhouse gas emissions or we risk – very literally – breaking our climate.
New training toolkit to support public servants in SDG delivery
Public servants play a key role in our global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They provide health care, education, water and sanitation and other key services to our societies. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the crucial and life-sustaining role public servants play even more visible. Without them the SDGs cannot be achieved.
Multilateralism ‘struggling’ to solve world challenges
While multilateralism remains “committed to solving global challenges”, the deputy ĢƵ chief said on Sunday, United Nations Day, it is “struggling to find the path to effective implementation”.
Scaling up green fuels in the shipping industry: Global Maritime Forum expert
What are some of the sustainable transport solutions in the maritime sector, and what can ordinary citizens do to contribute? Johannah Christiansen, CEO of the Global Maritime Forum, joined our virtual studio to discuss sustainable shipping in connection with the recent Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference.