economic growth Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/economic-growth/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:06:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 #SDGLive at #WEF18: Using Blockchain to Advance the Global Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-using-blockchain-advance-global-goals/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:44:02 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=44066 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Using Blockchain to Advance the Global Goals appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Achieving Parity /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-achieving-parity/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:25:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=44042 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Achieving Parity appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Financial Inclusion and the SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-financial-inclusion-sdgs/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:10:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43974 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Financial Inclusion and the SDGs appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Powering Gender Equality and Inclusion /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-powering-gender-equality-inclusion/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:02:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43970 A conversation with Olga Miler, Global Program Architect of UBS Unique ;Rachel Samren, Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom. Moderator: Stephen Keppel, Vice President of Social Impact at Univision and Fusion Media Group. UBS's Olga Miller joined Millicom's Rachel Samren in the #SDGLive studio to discuss why inclusiveness and #genderequity are good for society and good business.

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]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Lighting Africa: A Conversation with Akon on Energy Access /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-lighting-africa-conversation-akon-energy-access/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:05:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43906 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Lighting Africa: A Conversation with Akon on Energy Access appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investing in Infrastructure /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-investing-infrastructure/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:01:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43902 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investing in Infrastructure appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Financing a Healthier Future /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-financing-healthier-future/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:52:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43898 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Financing a Healthier Future appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech for a Future Ready Workforce /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-tech-future-ready-workforce/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:39:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43894 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech for a Future Ready Workforce appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF 18 Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef-18-driving-womens-economic-empowerment/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:33:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43882 The post #SDGLive at #WEF 18 Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech solutions for the SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18tech-solutions-sdgs/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:56:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43834 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech solutions for the SDGs appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Empowering youth to achieve the Global Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-empowering-youth-achieve-global-goals/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:49:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43830 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Empowering youth to achieve the Global Goals appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Technology, innovation and SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-atwef18-technology-innovation-global-goals/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:41:33 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43826 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Technology, innovation and SDGs appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investments for 2030 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/investments-for-2030/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:37:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43818 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investments for 2030 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Measuring local progress on the Global Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/measuring-local-progress-global-goals/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:33:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43814 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Measuring local progress on the Global Goals appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Lift in global economy prompts opportunities to tackle deep-rooted development issues – ĢƵ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/12/lift-global-economy-prompts-opportunities-tackle-deep-rooted-development-issues-un/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:00:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43189 A three per cent upturn in the global economy has paved the way to readjust policy towards longer-term issues, such as addressing climate change, tackling existing inequalities and removing institutional obstacles to development, according to a new United Nations report on global economic prospects.

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]]> Use fiscal stability to bolster inclusive, sustainable development in Asia-Pacific, ĢƵ report urges /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/12/use-fiscal-stability-bolster-inclusive-sustainable-development-asia-pacific-un-report-urges/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:05:13 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43063 Countries in the Asia-Pacific region should make the most of the prevailing stable economic conditions to orient their economies towards a more socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable path, the United Nations development wing in the region has urged. “Unless economic growth is accompanied by an expansion of decent jobs and strengthening of social safety nets, [...]

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]]> Lack of jobs, money for rent, add to woes in conflict-affected eastern Ukraine, says ĢƵ agency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/lack-jobs-money-rent-add-woes-conflict-affected-eastern-ukraine-says-un-agency/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:06:42 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42893 As temperatures plummet across eastern Ukraine, many – including the elderly – who fled their homes following hostilities are forced to return to their original place of residence due to lack of jobs and money to pay rent in the places they were sheltering, the United Nations migration agency has reported.

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]]> ĢƵ forum opens in Bahrain with focus on entrepreneurship for sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/un-forum-opens-in-bahrain-with-focus-on-entrepreneurship-for-sustainable-development/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 19:17:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33874 A United Nations forum opened today in Manama, Bahrain, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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]]> Asia-Pacific’s economic gains must not undercut social and environmental goals, says ĢƵ regional forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/asia-pacifics-economic-gains-must-not-undercut-social-and-environmental-goals-says-un-regional-forum/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:47:16 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33798 While the Asia-Pacific trade outlook for this year is positive, some uncertainties ¬– including the possible impact of structural rebalancing of China from export orientation to domestic consumption – are forecast for 2018, the United Nations commission for the region said Monday.

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]]> Sustainable tourism can advance global development, ĢƵ agency highlights on World Day /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/09/sustainable-tourism-can-advance-global-development-un-agency-highlights-on-world-day/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:44:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32187 On World Tourism Day, the United Nations underscored the potential of sustainable tourism to advance economic, social, environmental and cultural sustainable development. On World Tourism Day, the United Nations underscored the potential of sustainable tourism to advance economic, social, environmental and cultural sustainable development. “This year’s celebration comes at a very special time,” said Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of [...]

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