United Nations Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/united-nations/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:45:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Milestone Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action Launched /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/12/milestone-fashion-industry-charter-for-climate-action-launched/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:11:50 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=55758 The global fashion sector on Monday (10 Dec) significantly increased momentum to address climate change by launching the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Under the auspices of ĢƵ Climate Change, leading fashion brands, retailers, supplier organizations, and others, including a major shipping company, have agreed to collectively address the climate impact of the fashion sector across its entire value chain.

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]]> Op-Ed The time is now to realise Mandela’s vision – and SDG’s provide the plan /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/12/op-ed-the-time-is-now-to-realise-mandelas-vision-and-sdgs-provide-the-plan/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:19:45 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=55440 On 2 December, together in South Africa for the Global Citizen Mandela 100 Festival commemorating 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth, SDG Advocate Co-Chairs Prime Minister Solberg and President Akufo-Addo co-authored an op-ed for South African newspapers to highlight the connection between Mandela's legacy and the SDGs. The op-ed was also published in other outlets around the continent, including in Egypt and Ethiopia, among others.

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]]> Climate Action Campaign Launched by the United Nations /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/12/united-nations-campaign-to-promote-climate-action-by-the-people-launched-by-sir-david-attenborough/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:00:20 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=55311 The renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has announced the United Nations’ launch of a new campaign enabling individuals the world over to unite in actions to battle climate change.

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]]> ĢƵ Secretary-General Launches Task Force on Digital Financing for SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/11/un-secretary-general-launches-task-force-on-digital-financing-for-sdgs/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:53:20 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=55193 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday (29 Nov) announced the launch of a global task force charged with recommending strategies to harness the potential of financial technology to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

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]]> #BetheChangeĢƵ clothing drive a huge success in New York and Rio de Janeiro /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/11/bethechangeun-clothing-drive-a-huge-success-in-new-york-and-rio-de-janeiro/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:12:36 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=55055 Here at the ĢƵ, staff donated enough winter clothes to fill six hampers during the “Coats for Cups” clothing drive, taking part in our Be the Change initiative where we encourage staff to 'walk the talk' to achieve the SDGs; in particular supporting  progress on SDG Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

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]]> ĢƵPA launches special stamps featuring Angry Birds /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/04/unpa-launches-special-stamps-featuring-angry-birds/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:39:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=17127 To commemorate Earth Day, the United Nations Postal Administration (ĢƵPA) will issue a new personalized stamp sheet featuring the Angry Birds.

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]]> ĢƵ System Chief Executives Board for Coordination on Climate Change proposes 4 actions /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/11/un-system-chief-executives-board-for-coordination-on-climate-change-proposes-4-actions/ Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:30:55 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=12493 In recognition of the need to better integrate and coordinate their work on sustainable development, peace and security, human rights and humanitarian engagement to achieve these objectives, the United Nations System Chief Executives suggest four actions.

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]]> ‘When we stand together, there is no limit to what we can achieve,” Ban tells ĢƵ Assembly /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/09/when-we-stand-together-there-is-no-limit-to-what-we-can-achieve-ban-tells-un-assembly/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:28:00 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=10666 Facing a world where inequality is growing, trust is fading, and impatience with leadership can be seen and felt far and wide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon set the stage for 70th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly today with a call to “translate promises on paper to action on the ground” by backing a bold new sustainability agenda that aims to wipe out poverty and build a sustainable future for a

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]]> ĢƵ General Assembly’s annual debate opens with focus on sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/09/un-general-assemblys-annual-debate-opens-with-focus-on-sustainable-development/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:03:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=10641 Monarchs, Presidents and Prime Ministers will gather by the scores at United Nations Headquarters in New York today for the General Assembly's annual General Debate, with a small island State that symbolises the combat against climate change – an urgent threat to global sustainability – set to occupy the first seat.

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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.

]]> The Zero Hunger Challenge – Food prices and the market /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/09/the-zero-hunger-challenge-food-prices-and-the-market/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:23:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=8351 The post The Zero Hunger Challenge – Food prices and the market appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Largest consultation on climate change and energy shows citizens’ growing support for measures to lower carbon emissions /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/largest-ever-citizen-consultation-on-climate-change-and-energy/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:59:02 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=8106 In a project co-initiated by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the World Wide Views Alliance has carried out a worldwide consultation quizzing citizens on the issues of climate change and energy.

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]]> Ebola response panel studying ways to enforce compliance with key ĢƵ legal health instrument /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/ebola-response-panel-studying-ways-to-enforce-compliance-with-key-un-legal-health-instrument/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:19:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7966 A special United Nations international panel reviewing the role of existing international health regulations in the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is studying the use of possible sanctions and other mechanisms to ensure better compliance with what it described as “a very important legal instrument in order to improve the global health security.”

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]]> States Governors of Nigeria can implement locally the Sustainable Development Goals, says ĢƵ chief /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/states-governors-of-nigeria-can-implement-locally-the-sustainable-development-goals-says-un-chief/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 13:38:27 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7801 The ĢƵ chief travelled over the weekend to Abuja, Nigeria, where today he met the States Governors, who can play a “fundamental role” in shaping the future of their country by implementing the sustainable development agenda Members States will adopt in a month in New York.

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]]> At Security Council, ĢƵ officials spotlight need for effective and accountable security institutions /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/at-security-council-un-officials-spotlight-need-for-effective-and-accountable-security-institutions/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:38:38 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7756 The Security Council today turned its attention to the need to develop effective, affordable and accountable security institutions, with senior United Nations officials representing peacekeeping, development and conflict-related sexual violence outlining concrete steps to lay the foundations for rule of law, peace and sustainable development.

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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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]]> ĢƵ chief urges greater efforts to improve health and well-being of indigenous peoples /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/un-chief-urges-greater-efforts-to-improve-health-and-well-being-of-indigenous-peoples/ Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:20:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7517 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to commit to do more to improve the health and well-being of indigenous peoples, who face a wide range of challenges from inadequate sanitation and housing to high rates of diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse.

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]]> Member States lauded for reaching agreement on new ĢƵ sustainable development agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/08/member-states-lauded-for-reaching-agreement-on-new-un-sustainable-development-agenda/ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:24:32 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=7459 Member States answered the call to make 2015 a year of global action by agreeing on a “bold, ambitious and transformative” sustainable development agenda for the next 15 years, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

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]]> Robert Redford urges youth to join battle against climate change before it is too late /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/07/robert-redford-climate-change-un-event/ Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:53:44 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=6385 “Only by acting now and standing together behind a universal climate agreement can we live up to the ĢƵ’s founding promise. Only by acting now and standing together can we achieve the results we need in the time we have left. Only by acting now and standing together can we tip the scales and change the course of history.”

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]]> Ban welcomes new post-2020 climate targets submitted by China and Republic of Korea /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/06/ban-welcomes-new-post-2020-climate-targets-submitted-by-china-and-republic-of-korea/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:15:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=6373 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today's formal submission of post-2020 climate change targets or Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) by both the China and the Republic of Korea.

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