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At Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ high-level meeting, world leaders reignite the vision of the Beijing Platform for Action, the most transformative agenda for advancing gender equality

(New York, 2 October) ¡ª?More than 100 countries committed yesterday to concrete actions that would advance gender equality for women and girls everywhere at a virtual high-level meeting during the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ General Assembly. This gathering ¨C ?under the theme ¡°Accelerating the realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls¡± ¨C marked the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action ¨C the most comprehensive roadmap for women and girls¡¯ empowerment.

2020-10-02T10:50:52-04:0002 Oct 2020|Goal 5: Gender equality, Press material|

Historic Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Summit on Biodiversity sets stage for a global movement toward a green recovery from COVID-19

New York, 30 September¡ªRecognizing that the continued deterioration and degradation of the world¡¯s natural ecosystems were having major impacts on the lives and livelihoods of people everywhere, world leaders called for increased resolve to protect biodiversity at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today.

2020-10-01T11:23:46-04:0001 Oct 2020|Goal 15: Life on Land, Press material|

With climate crisis top public concern, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ¡¯s ActNow campaign steps up public engagement for more sustainable lifestyles

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ¡¯s ActNow campaign now offers a gamified mobile app experience for individuals to learn, engage and take action for a more sustainable future.

2020-09-22T20:20:33-04:0023 Sep 2020|Featured, News, Press material|

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General to convene high-level roundtable on climate action during General Assembly week to showcase solutions and progress

As climate impacts worsen around the world, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres is convening a roundtable of global climate leaders from government, business and finance, and civil society to showcase high-impact actions and ambition to confront the climate crisis.

2020-09-21T02:42:57-04:0021 Sep 2020|Press material|

United Nations releases special 2020 broadcast calling for collective action

NEW YORK, 18 September 2020¡ªÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Project Everyone and 72 Films are launching ¡°Nations United - Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times,¡± a first of its kind film released tomorrow on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ YouTube channel and global broadcast networks.

2020-09-19T09:42:13-04:0018 Sep 2020|Featured, Press material|

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ urges bold action for world to recover from COVID-19 and build a better future for all

New York, 18 September 2020 ¨C Amidst a crisis unlike any other in our lifetimes, with COVID-19 destroying lives and livelihoods across the globe, the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly will open with a special high-level event underscoring anew the urgency of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a pathway to a healthier, more equitable and more peaceful world.

2020-09-18T07:34:49-04:0018 Sep 2020|Press material, Sustainable Development Agenda|

United Nations calls for collective action in special 2020 broadcast

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Project Everyone and 72 Films today announce the upcoming release of ¡°Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times,¡± a first of its kind film to be broadcast globally, premiering on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ YouTube channel on 19 September at 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT.?

2020-09-19T09:42:40-04:0017 Sep 2020|Press material|

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ celebrates innovative public service delivery as?pandemic heightens importance of work of the public sector

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ announced today that seven innovative projects will receive this year¡¯s?Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ?Public Service Award,??the?highest global accolade for excellence in public service to?institutions that contribute to a more effective and responsive public administration and that advance progress towards the?Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

2020-06-17T17:24:39-04:0016 Jun 2020|Press material|
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