sustainable goals Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/sustainable-goals/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Sun, 22 Apr 2018 15:53:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Day 12 at COP 23: The Bonn Climate Conference wraps up with action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/day-12-cop-23-bonn-climate-conference-wraps-action-achieve-sustainable-development-goals/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 21:04:27 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42581 Day 12: Friday, 17 November:  The Bonn Climate Conference and the Sustainable Development Goals The Bonn Climate Conference produced many new climate action initiatives, commitments and partnerships.  Announced by governments, business and civil society representatives, the announced actions cover many of the areas covered by the Sustainable Development Goals—such as energy, water, agriculture, oceans [...]

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]]> All countries should benefit from fast-moving ICT revolution, urges ĢƵ agency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/countries-benefit-fast-moving-ict-revolution-urges-un-agency/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 21:57:35 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=41826 Revolutionary advances in technology have the potential to “fundamentally transform” billions of lives, but the threat that many people – especially in the world’s poorer countries – could be left out continues to loom large, a new United Nations report warns.

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]]> Amid soaring food insecurity in DR Congo, ĢƵ agencies call for food aid, supplies /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/amid-soaring-food-insecurity-in-dr-congo-un-agencies-call-for-food-aid-supplies/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:05:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30558 More than one in ten people living in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are hungry due to escalating and prolonged conflict and displacement, United Nations agencies today reported, warning that the situation will worsen unless urgent support comes in time. "7.7 million people face acute hunger– a 30 percent increase over [...]

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]]> Investing in women key to sustainable peace in DR Congo and Nigeria – ĢƵ deputy chief /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/investing-in-women-key-to-sustainable-peace-in-dr-congo-and-nigeria-un-deputy-chief/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:13:10 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30443 Investing in women and girls must be central to global efforts towards sustainable peace and development in both Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations deputy chief said today. “Both have dismayingly low levels of women's political participation and are experiencing conflicts marked by extremely high levels of sexual- and [...]

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]]> Protecting rights and dignity of indigenous peoples ‘is protecting everyone’s rights’ – ĢƵ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/protecting-rights-and-dignity-of-indigenous-peoples-is-protecting-everyones-rights-un/ Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:51:57 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30341 Ten years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, progress in several countries has been made in formally recognizing indigenous peoples, but overwhelmingly they continue to face discrimination, marginalization and major challenges in enjoying their basic rights.

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]]> Food prices surge in July; ĢƵ agriculture agency cites cereals, sugar and dairy as main drivers /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/food-prices-surge-in-july-un-agriculture-agency-cites-cereals-sugar-and-dairy-as-main-drivers/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:38:17 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30273 Driven mainly by higher cereal, sugar and dairy quotations, global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in July, according to the United Nations agriculture agency.

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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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]]> Breastfeeding is ‘smartest investment’ families, communities and countries can make – ĢƵ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/breastfeeding-is-smartest-investment-families-communities-and-countries-can-make-un/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 20:24:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30169 Kicking off World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations today stressed that although breastfeeding has cognitive and health benefits for infants and mothers, investment shortcomings impede the practice.

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]]> Mobile broadband subscriptions on track to hit 4.3 billion in 2017 – ĢƵ report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/mobile-broadband-subscriptions-on-track-to-hit-4-3-billion-in-2017-un-report/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:08:02 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30153 Mobile broadband subscriptions are expected to reach 4.3 billion globally by the end of 2017, according to a new report released by the United Nations telecommunications agency.

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]]> ‘Sustainable, inclusive societies,’ priority for new President of ĢƵ economic and social body /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/sustainable-inclusive-societies-priority-for-new-president-of-un-economic-and-social-body/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:48:08 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30125 A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOSC) has stressed her priority to push forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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]]> Ahead of World Day, ĢƵ agency says fight against hepatitis ‘gaining momentum’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/ahead-of-world-day-un-agency-says-fight-against-hepatitis-gaining-momentum/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:00:16 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30201 On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, the United Nations health agency released a study that reveals efforts to eliminate the disease are gaining momentum globally.

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]]> Deputy ĢƵ chief highlights stronger AU-ĢƵ partnership to benefit Africa’s youth /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/deputy-un-chief-highlights-stronger-au-un-partnership-to-benefit-africas-youth/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:07:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=28989 Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed today called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to deliver on promised development for Africa's youth.

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]]> On International Day, ĢƵ promotes cooperative solutions for social inclusion /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/on-international-day-un-promotes-cooperative-solutions-for-social-inclusion/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:48:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=28945 Cooperatives help to build inclusive economies and societies, and can help to eliminate poverty and reach the other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the head of the United Nations labour agency today said, marking the International Day of Cooperatives.

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]]> ĢƵ marks Day of the Tropics with focus on region’s vulnerability /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/un-marks-day-of-the-tropics-with-focus-on-regions-vulnerability/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:48:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=28866 The majority of the world’s most vulnerable communities are in the Tropics, and will be most affected by environmental threats, according to the United Nations, which today marked the International Day of the Tropics.

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]]> ‘Inclusive, equitable and quality education’ at the heart of high-level ĢƵ event /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/inclusive-equitable-and-quality-education-at-the-heart-of-high-level-un-event/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:53:46 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=28826 Education leaders from around the world convened today at the United Nations to discuss ways to advance action on Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to “ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.”

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]]> ĢƵICEF appoints 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee as Goodwill Ambassador /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/unicef-appoints-19-year-old-education-activist-and-syrian-refugee-as-goodwill-ambassador/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:40:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=28141 In a historic first, the United Nations Children's Fund (ĢƵICEF) has appointed 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan, who has been advocating for girls' education since fleeing war-torn Syria in 2013, as its newest – and youngest – Goodwill Ambassador.

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]]> World’s Top Advertising Groups Come Together with Google to Mobilize Gen Z Around the Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/worlds-top-advertising-groups-come-together-with-google-to-mobilize-gen-z-around-the-sustainable-development-goals/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:05:08 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=28012 The Common Ground alliance, in partnership with Google, today announced the launch of “The Common Future Project,” a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at driving widespread awareness and action among young people in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the United Nations in 2015.

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]]> ‘The ocean and us’ – BBC ĢƵ Oceans Summit /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/the-ocean-and-us-bbc-un-oceans-summit/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:03:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=27038 [/fusion_text]

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]]> US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a ‘major disappointment’ – ĢƵ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/us-decision-to-withdraw-from-paris-climate-accord-a-major-disappointment-un/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:45:08 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=26956 The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General today said the decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security.

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]]> Climate Change: Mobilizing the World /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/05/climate-change-mobilizing-the-world/ Wed, 31 May 2017 15:08:36 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=26857 The post Climate Change: Mobilizing the World appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

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