World Economic Forum Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/world-economic-forum/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:55:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 At Davos forum, ĢƵ chief Guterres calls businesses ‘best allies’ to curb climate change, poverty /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/at-davos-forum-un-chief-guterres-calls-businesses-best-allies-to-curb-climate-change-poverty/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:09:33 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24057 The Secretary-General said he was particularly interested in the “alignment of the core business of the private sector with the strategic goals of the international community.”

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]]> VIDEO: Ertharin Cousin of the World Food Programme on ‘Healthy Not Hungry’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/video-ertharin-cousin-of-the-world-food-programme-on-healthy-not-hungry/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:49:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24051 Watch Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), discuss food policy and the "Healthy Not Hungry" campaign with Sam Kass at the World Economic Forum 2017.

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]]> VIDEO: Patricia Espinosa, Erik Solheim discuss climate at World Economic Forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/video-patricia-espinosa-erik-solheim-discuss-climate-at-world-economic-forum/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:08:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24043 The post VIDEO: Patricia Espinosa, Erik Solheim discuss climate at World Economic Forum appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Secretary-General’s remarks at the World Economic Forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/secretary-generals-remarks-at-the-world-economic-forum/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:51:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24031 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT THE SPECIAL SESSION ON “COOPERATION FOR PEACE: TACKLING THE ROOT CAUSES OF GLOBAL CRISES” Davos, Switzerland, 19 January 2016 Thank you very much, Professor Schwab. It is good to be back in Davos – even if I would start by saying that we live in a dangerous world. We see a [...]

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]]> VIDEO: Queen Mathilde of Belgium discusses SDGs at World Economic Forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/queen-mathilde-of-belgium-discusses-sdgs-at-world-economic-forum/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:12:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24003 The post VIDEO: Queen Mathilde of Belgium discusses SDGs at World Economic Forum appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> ĢƵ envoy Forest Whitaker honoured for work in peacebuilding /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/un-envoy-forest-whitaker-honoured-for-work-in-peacebuilding/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:59:00 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23916 To achieve the SDGs by the 2030 deadline, Mr. Whitaker stressed the importance of “common people” being empowered to act.

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]]> SDG Advocates Forest Whitaker, Shakira to be honoured at World Economic Forum /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/press-release-sdg-advocates-forest-whitaker-and-shakira-to-be-honored-at-world-economic-forum-in-davos/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:06:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23900 The Crystal Award celebrates the achievements of leading artists who have worked to improve the world in cross-cultural understanding, peacemaking, social inclusion, the environment, health, education or food security.

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]]> Forest Whitaker: This is what real leadership means to me /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/forest-whitaker-this-is-what-real-leadership-means-to-me/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:22:57 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23826 "Leadership is not about epic decisions," Forest Whitaker writes. "It is about choices we make in our daily lives.'

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]]> Ban announces High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/ban-announces-high-level-panel-on-womens-economic-empowerment/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:03:11 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14951 Ban Ki-moon announced the first-ever panel to provide leadership and mobilize concrete actions aimed at closing economic gender gaps that persist around the world.

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]]> World of business must play part in achieving SDGs, Ban says /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/world-of-business-must-play-part-in-achieving-sdgs-ban-says/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:54:27 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14947 “I ask all the CEOs here today to help us. Your advocacy and example can drive action to achieve a life of dignity for all people,” Ban Ki-moon told business leaders at an event on the Global Compact in Davos, Switzerland.

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