DESA Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/desa/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:46:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 New tool to improve ĢƵ System action for SDGs now online /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/new-tool-to-improve-un-system-action-for-sdgs-now-online/ Tue, 29 May 2018 16:46:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49771 A searchable online registry that outlines the actions, initiatives and plans for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 39 ĢƵ System entities was launched today by the ĢƵ Department of Economic and Social Affairs (ĢƵ DESA). By providing a clear picture of each entity’s activities, the new tool will help the ĢƵ System [...]

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]]> Pace of progress must accelerate to achieve the SDGs, finds latest ĢƵ progress report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/pace-of-progress-must-accelerate-to-achieve-the-sdgs-finds-latest-un-progress-report/ Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:00:59 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=29886 If the world is to eradicate poverty by 2030, key stakeholders must drive implementation of the Goals at a faster rate, says the latest progress report on the SDGs.

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]]> ĢƵ report: Modest economic growth not an indication of revived global demand /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/un-report-modest-economic-growth-not-an-indication-of-revived-global-demand/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:32:43 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23948 The world economy expanded by just 2.2 per cent in 2016, the slowest rate of growth since the 2009 global recession.

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]]> ĢƵ Data Forum opens in South Africa to harness power of data for sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/un-data-forum-opens-in-south-africa-to-harness-power-of-data-for-sustainable-development/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 21:19:35 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23889 Organized by the ĢƵ in cooperation with the South African government, the four-day gathering also aims to rally support behind a new global action plan.

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]]> Media advisory: Press briefing on World Economic Situation and Prospects 2017 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/media-advisory-press-briefing-on-world-economic-situation-and-prospects-2017/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:07:05 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23838 The 2017 World Economic Situation and Prospects report will assess the current developments and outlook for the global economy. Facing major headwinds and heightened uncertainty, the world economy remains mired in a prolonged cycle of subdued global growth. In addition to analyzing the present situation, the report will look at measures that can lift global [...]

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]]> Media advisory: Twitter chat on how to achieve better data /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/12/media-advisory-twitter-chat-on-how-to-achieve-better-data/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:32:40 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23692 The Twitter chat will provide an opportunity for data experts to share their views, tools, experiences, and lessons learned ahead of the first ĢƵ Data Forum taking place in Cape Town in January.

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]]> Media advisory: Press briefing on 2016 Report on the World Social Situation /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/media-advisory-press-briefing-on-2016-report-on-the-world-social-situation/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 22:13:48 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23115  2016 Report on the World Social Situation   “Leaving No One Behind – The Imperative of Inclusive Development” Press Briefing Despite unprecedented global social progress in recent years, social and economic inequalities persist.  As much as 40 per cent of the world’s population do not have access to education in a language they speak or [...]

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]]> Media advisory: Briefing on Global Sustainable Transport Conference /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/media-advisory-briefing-on-global-sustainable-transport-conference/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:11:36 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22375 The Conference seeks to show the importance of sustainable transport in promoting economic and social development while protecting the environment.

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]]> World’s poorest countries look to advance strategies for graduating from least developed status /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/worlds-poorest-countries-look-to-advance-strategies-for-graduating-from-least-developed-status/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:56:17 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22262 Capacity Development Workshop and LDC Graduation, Beijing, China 10-12 November   New York, 7 November – Government policymakers from 16 least developed countries (LDCs) and one graduate, Samoa, will gather in Beijing, China, from 10-12 November to discuss strategies needed to successfully graduate from  LDC status and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). LDCs [...]

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]]> Join ĢƵ DESA Facebook chat on climate change resilience on 3 Nov. /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/join-un-desa-facebook-chat-on-climate-change-resilience-on-3-nov/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:45:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=21910 Join our Facebook chat: How can climate change resilience bring opportunities to reduce inequalities? As the Paris Agreement on climate change is about to enter into force on 4 November 2016, don't miss the opportunity to discuss climate change resilience and how this can help reduce inequalities in the world, in a Facebook chat on 3 November [...]

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]]> Media advisory: Launch of the World Economic and Social Survey 2016 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/09/media-advisory-launch-of-the-world-economic-and-social-survey-2016/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 18:16:27 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=20692 The World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) 2016 focuses on how vulnerable population groups and communities are disproportionately affected by climate hazards.

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]]> Press briefing: Forum to examine early SDG implementation efforts /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/07/press-briefing-forum-to-examine-early-sdg-implementation-efforts/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:51:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18615 The 2016 High-level Political Forum will see 22 countries — developed and developing— presenting an overview of their plans to achieve the Goals during the ministerial segment on 18-20 July.

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]]> #17days17goals: Progress made on Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/07/17goals17days-progress-made-on-sustainable-development-goals/ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 06:00:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18522 To draw attention to progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, we'll highlight the work done in one country toward each of the 17 SDGs every day from 4 July until the ĢƵ High-level Political Forum concludes on 20 July.

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]]> ĢƵ highlights role of public service in achieving SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/06/un-highlights-role-of-public-service-in-achieving-sdgs/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 20:55:09 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18210 Emphasizing the critical role that public institutions must play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the ĢƵ marked 2016 Public Service Day today by focusing on how to mobilize public institutions for the implementation of the SDGs.

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]]> Indigenous peoples share hopes for the SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/05/indigenous-peoples-share-hopes-for-the-sdgs/ Tue, 24 May 2016 15:24:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=17415 With its promise to leave no one behind, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is of vital importance to the 370 million indigenous peoples around the world, who are often over-represented among the poor, the illiterate and the unemployed. At the same time, indigenous peoples with their profound knowledge of nature and sustainability have a [...]

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]]> Mobilizing citizens of the world to achieve the 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/05/mobilizing-citizens-of-the-world-to-achieve-the-2030-agenda/ Thu, 05 May 2016 16:10:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=17237 The post Mobilizing citizens of the world to achieve the 2030 Agenda appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Call for applications for US$1M sustainable energy grant /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/05/call-for-applications-for-us1m-sustainable-energy-grant/ Wed, 04 May 2016 21:06:38 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=17233 Applications are open to individuals, institutions or partnerships based on past and current achievements.

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]]> Threats to forests could imperil global freshwater supplies /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/03/threats-to-forests-could-imperil-global-freshwater-supplies/ Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:40:55 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=16024 Safeguarding forests is essential for sustainable management of global freshwater resources and avoiding water shortages, according to United Nations officials and forest experts at an event today marking the International Day of Forests.

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]]> ECOSOC marks 70th anniversary, cites ‘central role’ in achieving sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/ecosoc-marks-70th-anniversary-cites-central-role-in-achieving-sustainable-development/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:31:10 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14987 Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), its current President highlighted the organ’s central role in realizing the new Sustainable Development Goals.

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]]> 244 million international migrants living abroad worldwide, new ĢƵ statistics reveal /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/244-million-international-migrants-living-abroad-worldwide-new-un-statistics-reveal/ Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:00:44 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14054 The number of international migrants -- persons living in a country other than where they were born -- reached 244 million in 2015 for the world as a whole, a 41 per cent increase compared to 2000, according to new data presented by the United Nations today. This figure includes almost 20 million refugees.

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