News by topic: Economic Development

Post-2015 development agenda must focus on equality – UN experts

21 May – United Nations independent experts today called on countries to ensure the post-2015 development agenda focuses on equality, social protection and accountability, noting that one billion people around the world are still living in poverty.

Eight countries submit action plans to combat illegal trade in elephant ivory – UN

17 May – Eight countries identified as being the most affected by the illegal trade in elephant ivory have submitted national action plans to the United Nations-backed treaty for the conservation of endangered species containing measures to combat the scourge.

UN presents awards for promoting information technology to improve road safety

17 May – The President of Switzerland, the chairman of a German engineering company and the President of the International Automobile Federation today were honoured with a United Nations award recognizing their use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) to improve road safety.

UN officials call for harnessing power of information technology to reduce road fatalities

16 May – United Nations officials are calling for harnessing the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve road safety and thereby save over a millions lives each year.

UN economic and social body urges stronger global governance to achieve anti-poverty goals

16 May – A more effective and inclusive global governance system will be necessary to ensure that the international community achieves the Millennium Development Goals and establishes an actionable post-2015 agenda, the head of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today said, while urging a review of the UN body to meet new demands.

At UN debate, experts weigh clean energy, water strategies to halt ‘runaway’ climate change

16 May – With dire warnings likely to match or exceed the worst fears about the effects of global warming, environment and development experts gathered today at United Nations Headquarters to debate the twin challenge of curbing climate change while sustaining economic growth.

Private sector must engage in disaster risk reduction to avoid economic losses – UN

15 May – The United Nations today warned that economic losses from disasters have spun out of control and called on the world’s business community to incorporate disaster risk management to their investment strategies to avoid further losses.

Marking ‘Day of Families,’ Ban stresses growing importance of intergenerational solidarity

15 May – Supportive relationships between family members from different generations are more important now than ever before to face unemployment and other current social and economic challenges, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, marking the International Day of Families.

Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief

14 May – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the appointment of Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo of Brazil as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

UN agency welcomes new safety agreement between garment industry and Bangladeshi workers

14 May – The United Nations labour agency today welcomed an agreement signed by international fashion brands and retailers, and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.