sustainable development agenda Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/sustainable-development-agenda/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:07:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 “Without women, the Global Goals won’t see the light of day” /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/without-women-the-global-goals-wont-see-the-light-of-day/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:39:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=29995 SDG Advocate Alaa Murabit is convinced that the only path to achieve the SDGs leads through the economic and social empowerment of women and girls.

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]]> ĢƵ World Data Forum gearing up for January kick-off in Cape Town /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/12/un-world-data-forum-gearing-up-for-january-kick-off-in-cape-town/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:15:50 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23447 Plans are in high gear for the inaugural United Nations World Data Forum, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 15-18 January 2017.

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]]> Ban urges all to build on sustainable development effects of Rio Olympics /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/08/ban-urges-all-to-build-on-sustainable-development-effects-of-rio-olympics/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:55:55 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19622 Ban Ki-moon congratulates Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian people, the Rio 2016 Local Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a successful games.

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]]> ‘We cannot and will not leave anyone behind,’ Ban says on World Humanitarian Day /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/08/we-cannot-and-will-not-leave-anyone-behind-ban-says-on-world-humanitarian-day/ Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:19:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19658 “World Humanitarian Day is an annual reminder of the need to act to alleviate the suffering,” said Mr. Ban in his message on the Day."

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]]> Jack Ma: Quality rural education key for China /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/08/jack-ma-quality-rural-education-key-for-china/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:10:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=19438 SDG Advocate and Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma said improving education in rural areas is crucial to alleviate poverty in his country.

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]]> Ban urges ĢƵ system to bolster support for indigenous peoples /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/05/ban-urges-un-system-to-bolster-support-for-indigenous-peoples/ Fri, 20 May 2016 20:46:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=17376 Much has been achieved to improve the rights of indigenous peoples, but conflicts on their lands and territories, and the lack of inclusion of their voices in peace processes, remain a challenge, Ban Ki-moon said.

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]]> ĢƵ Adviser underlines importance of partnership with mobile-communications industry to achieve Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/un-adviser-calls-for-new-mobile-communications-industry-partnership-to-achieve-sustainable-development-goals/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:40:37 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15499 The ĢƵ Secretary-General Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development urged the mobile industry to work together and develop policy frameworks and technical standards that would ensure no one is left behind at the World Mobile Summit.

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]]> Displaced people need more opportunities, Ban says at camp in DR Congo /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/displaced-people-need-more-opportunities-ban-says-at-camp-in-dr-congo/ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:41:46 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15555 "We have to do much more to protect human dignity and human rights of women and girls to save them, to protect them from sexual violence," Mr. Ban said.

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]]> United Nations appoints independent advisors to position ĢƵ development system for 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/un-appoints-independent-advisors-to-support-sustainable-development-goals/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:08:40 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15458 The ECOSOC Bureau announces the establishment of an Independent Team of Advisors to support the second phase of the ECOSOC Dialogue on the longer-term positioning of the ĢƵ development system.

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]]> Ban names ‘eminent advocates’ to propel Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/ban-names-eminent-advocates-to-propel-sustainable-development-goals/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:47:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14859 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates “will build on their unique standing and leadership to promote the SDGs as part of an ambitious and transformative global development agenda,” a ĢƵ spokesperson said.

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]]> Secretary-General announces High-Level Advisory Group for Every Woman Every Child /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/secretary-general-announces-high-level-advisory-group-for-every-woman-every-child/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:54:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14875 Secretary-General announces High-Level Advisory Group for Every Woman Every Child. The Group includes leaders from governments, business community, philanthropists, young people’s network and civil society to champion women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health.

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]]> VIDEO: The Sustainable Development Summit: Building the 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/the-sustainable-development-summit-building-the-2030-agenda/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:57:38 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14050 The post VIDEO: The Sustainable Development Summit: Building the 2030 Agenda appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP21 interview with Janos Pasztor, ĢƵ Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Change /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/11/cop21-qa-with-janos-pasztor-un-assistant-secretary-general-for-climate-change/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:25:44 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=12497 To find out more about COP21 and the ĢƵ's expectations, the ĢƵ News Centre met with Janos Pasztor, the ĢƵ Assistant Secretary-General on Climate Change. Since January, Mr. Pasztor's work has focused on supporting efforts towards a new climate agreement and mobilizing global climate action on the ground.

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]]> Historic New Sustainable Development Agenda Unanimously Adopted by 193 ĢƵ Members /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/09/historic-new-sustainable-development-agenda-unanimously-adopted-by-193-un-members/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:41:17 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=10016 A bold new global agenda to end poverty by 2030 and pursue a sustainable future was unanimously adopted today by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at the start of a three-day Summit on Sustainable Development.

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]]> Heroes /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/09/heroes/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:28:56 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=10676 The post Heroes appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> “We the People” needs you – The Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/09/we-the-people-needs-you-global-goals/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:40:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=8386 The post “We the People” needs you – The Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Achieving Zero Hunger: Combining social protection with pro-poor investments /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/09/8341/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:15:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=8341 The post Achieving Zero Hunger: Combining social protection with pro-poor investments appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Civil society must be ‘equal partners’ in implementing ĢƵ sustainability agenda, Ban tells parliamentarians /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/civil-society-must-be-equal-partners-in-implementing-un-sustainability-agenda-ban-tells-parliamentarians/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:11:27 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=8171 With speakers of parliament meeting at United Nations Headquarters at a moment when the world is gripped by multiple crises – displacement has soared to all-time highs and the threat of climate change grows by the day – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the legislators to help drive forward the new ĢƵ sustainable development agenda and ensure that civil society are equal partners in “building the future we want.”

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]]> World must invest in new sustainable development agenda, ĢƵ official stresses /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/world-must-invest-in-new-sustainable-development-agenda-un-official-stresses/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:32:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7522 It is vital that countries make the necessary investments to carry out the new sustainable development agenda that will be formally adopted next month, says a senior United Nations official, warning that the world can ill afford the costs of not doing so.

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]]> ĢƵ projects world population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, driven by growth in developing countries /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/07/un-projects-world-population-to-reach-8-5-billion-by-2030-driven-by-growth-in-developing-countries/ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:21:44 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7369 The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and exceed 11 billion in 2100, with India expected to surpass China as the most populous around seven years from now, according to a new United Nations report.

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