United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:24:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 General Assembly High-level Week 2026 /en/high-level-week-2026 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:24:59 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118714 The post General Assembly High-level Week 2026 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Convening Explores the Future of AI, Human Development and Human Dignity /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/09/press-release-un-convening-explores-the-future-of-ai-human-development-and-human-dignity/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:18:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118712 The post Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Convening Explores the Future of AI, Human Development and Human Dignity appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Convening Explores the Future of AI, Human Development and Human Dignity /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/09/press-release-un-convening-explores-the-future-of-ai-human-development-and-human-dignity/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:58:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118711 Press Release Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Convening Explores the Future of AI, Human Development and Human Dignity Fourth open conversation in the series to help shape discussions on AI during the 81st United Nations General Assembly Rome, Italy, 11 September 2026 – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ convened global thought leaders, policymakers, technologists, academics, faith leaders and development practitioners in Rome, [...]

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]]> The world just had the hottest August ever https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168317 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168317 Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to newly released weather data. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ SDG Media Zone /en/sdgmediazone Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:08:11 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118649 The post Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ SDG Media Zone appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Flood-ravaged Nepal calls for climate justice https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168305 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168305 Nepal’s call for financial compensation following recent deadly floods underlines the need to help countries that contribute the least to climate change – but are increasingly grappling with its most lethal consequences, the top Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ official in the country said on Wednesday. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> ‘The water comes up to our knees’: Climate hazards shut millions of children out of school in 2025 https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168306 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168306 When the creek beside Taudibura Garo's school in Papua New Guinea floods, the water doesn't stop at the gate. It rises through the pit toilets – making the school unsafe – sending the 16-year-old and her classmates home without being able to finish. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Ebola response in eastern DR Congo must include food assistance, WFP says https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168295 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168295 As Ebola sweeps across the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ensuring families meet their basic food needs is crucial to halt the spread of the deadly disease. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Tobacco use can undermine fertility, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ health agency warns https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168290 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168290 Smoking very likely makes it harder to have a baby, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a new publication issued on Tuesday, highlighting that women who smoke have a 40 per cent higher risk of infertility compared to non-smokers.  Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168283 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168283 Tackling air pollution and climate change together can save millions of lives, reduce global warming and generate roughly $15 in economic benefits for every $1 spent, a new Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ-backed report has revealed. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168277 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168277 In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> As wildfires spread north, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ agencies race to help Europe adapt https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168273 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168273 As the climate warms, the threat of wildfires is spreading in Europe. How can historically cooler and wetter countries prepare? Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168278 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168278 A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to store humanitarian medical supplies in the Kyiv region, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ agency said on Friday. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Media Advisory | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference to Mobilize Global Action as Billions Remain Without Clean Water and Sanitation /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/09/water-conference-2026/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:16 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118685 The post Media Advisory | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference to Mobilize Global Action as Billions Remain Without Clean Water and Sanitation appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Media Advisory | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference to Mobilize Global Action as Billions Remain Without Clean Water and Sanitation /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/09/water-conference-2026/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:45:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118678 Media Advisory Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference to Mobilize Global Action as Billions Remain Without Clean Water and Sanitation  Media Accreditation Online Pre-registration closes on 13 November 2026     World leaders, representatives of the private sector, civil society organizations and other stakeholders will convene at the 2026 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 8 to 10 December 2026 to tackle the global water crisis and accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): [...]

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]]> El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168265 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168265 Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are almost certain it will persist through February 2027 – with unusually warm conditions expected across much of the world in the coming months. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> ‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168240 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168240 Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Response must outpace spread of Ebola: Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ relief chief https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/09/1168246 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168246 The world must move faster to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is growing exponentially, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Emergency Relief Coordinator warned on Tuesday. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> ‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168228 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168228 On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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]]> Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea-levels mean to humanity https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168206 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168206 The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing. Read Full Story on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ News

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