sustainable development Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/sustainable-development/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:07:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 ĢƵ chief outlines reforms that ‘put Member States in driver’s seat’ on road to sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/un-chief-outlines-reforms-put-member-states-drivers-seat-road-sustainable-development/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:03:46 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43786 Sustainable development is a fundamental human right and humanity’s best chance for a future of peace and prosperity, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday, laying out the case for Agenda 2030 to be at the centre of ĢƵ activities.

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]]> Solidarity across generations is vital for sustainable development, ĢƵ special event hears /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/solidarity-across-generations-is-vital-for-sustainable-development-un-special-event-hears/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 21:19:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30225 The wisdom, experience, energy and ideals of the old and the young are vital to realizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said today, stressing that they together can help break the cycles of poverty that have lasted for generations.

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]]> Importance of broad financing for sustainable forest management highlighted at ĢƵ forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/05/importance-of-broad-financing-for-sustainable-forest-management-highlighted-at-un-forum/ Thu, 04 May 2017 15:53:00 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25715 A United Nations meeting on sustainable management of forests today discussed the importance of mobilizing resources from a diverse range of actors to ensure broad ownership as well as to advance the overall sustainable development agenda.

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]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Bringing clean energy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-novomoto/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:13:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24980 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Bringing clean energy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Lesotho ready to tackle energy access challenges /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-lesotho-ready-to-tackle-energy-access-challenges/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:10:16 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25056 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Lesotho ready to tackle energy access challenges appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Clean and affordable energy for all – How are countries doing? /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-clean-and-affordable-energy-for-all-how-are-countries-doing/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:07:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25053 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Clean and affordable energy for all – How are countries doing? appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Partnering with cities to accelerate energy efficiency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-partnering-with-cities-to-accelerate-energy-efficiency/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:02:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25050 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Partnering with cities to accelerate energy efficiency appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Why women are important to bring clean energy to all /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-why-women-are-important-to-bring-clean-energy-to-all/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:57:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25047 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Why women are important to bring clean energy to all appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Providing sustainable energy solutions for rural areas /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-providing-sustainable-energy-solutions-for-rural-areas/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:52:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=25044 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-Providing sustainable energy solutions for rural areas appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-The link between energy and climate change /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sustainable-energy-for-all-forum-the-link-between-energy-and-climate-change/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:47:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24984 The post VIDEO: Sustainable Energy For All Forum-The link between energy and climate change appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> 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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]]> ĢƵESCO: Science museums vitally important for sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/unesco-science-museums-vitally-important-for-sustainable-development/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:39:32 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22387 Science centres and museums provide excellent ways to encourage children, especially girls, to pursue careers in science.

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]]> FAO, Google collaborate on satellite data tools to manage natural resources /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/04/fao-google-collaborate-on-satellite-data-tools-to-manage-natural-resources/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:39:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=16420 The ĢƵ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Google announced plans to make high-resolution satellite data a common tool in managing the world’s natural resources, boosting efforts towards the pursuit of sustainable development.

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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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]]> Senior ĢƵ officials urge elimination of ‘violent practice’ of female genital mutilation by 2030 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/senior-un-officials-urge-elimination-of-violent-practice-of-female-genital-mutilation-by-2030/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:27:04 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15314 The most senior United Nations officials are urging the world to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, calling it a “violent practice” that scars girls for life, endangering their health, depriving them of their rights, and denying them the chance to reach their full potential.

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]]> Immediate push on climate-smart development can keep more than 100 million people out of poverty /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/11/immediate-push-on-climate-smart-development-can-keep-more-than-100-million-people-out-of-poverty/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:01:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11991 Climate change is already preventing people from escaping poverty, and without rapid, inclusive and climate-smart development, together with emissions-reductions efforts that protect the poor, there could be more than 100 million additional people in poverty by 2030, according to a new World Bank Group report released before the international climate conference in Paris.

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]]> Achieving sustainable development difficult in Asia-Pacfic without tackling disaster risks, warns new ĢƵ report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/achieving-sustainable-development-difficult-in-asia-pacfic-without-tackling-disaster-risks-warns-new-un-report/ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:37:56 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11725 According to a United Nations report, Asia-Pacific, touted to be the most disaster prone region of the world, have been struck by 1,625 disasters during the last ten years amounting to over 40 per cent of the global total, thereby calling for a collective political commitment from the regions' leaders to mitigate risks posed by disasters.

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]]> In Slovakia, Ban highlights importance of ‘living harmoniously’ and sustainably /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/in-slovakia-ban-highlights-importance-of-living-harmoniously-and-sustainably/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:56:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11489 Visiting the Slovakian city of Levoca, the United Nations Secretary-General stressed the importance of the role of the local community, particularly mayors and governors, and the importance of living harmoniously and in a sustainable way.

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]]> Ban lauds steps taken for Africa’s long-term development agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/ban-lauds-steps-taken-for-africas-long-term-development-agenda/ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:52:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11385 Africa Week 2015 kicked off at Headquarters Monday with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commending African Member States of the United Nations for taking an “important step” this year toward the establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area envisioned in the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

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]]> ĢƵ kicks-off global events for World Humanitarian Day as Ban declares ‘each one of us can make a difference’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/un-kicks-off-global-events-for-world-humanitarian-day-as-ban-declares-each-one-of-us-can-make-a-difference/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:02:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7646 On the eve of World Humanitarian Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is drawing attention to the 100 million people affected by natural disasters, conflict, hunger and disease, whose needs are far outstripping the capacity to help them, but he is also reminding the international community that “each one of us can make a difference” and “create a more humane world.”

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