PGA outlines strategy for stepped-up SDGs implementation plan
Peter Thomson announced that in order to motivate actors at global, regional, national, and community levels, he has appointed an SDG implementation team.
COP22 spotlights water as part of the climate change solution
“Water is one of the most impacted resources, but water also provides solutions to these challenges,” stressed the President of the World Water Council.
Report: Small farmers can earn big returns by investing in climate adaptation
IFAD report shows that for every dollar invested through its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), farmers could earn a return of between $1.40 and $2.60 over a 20 year period by applying climate change adaptation practices.
Civil society vital to drive momentum on Paris Agreement targets
Cities and NGOs have a crucial role to play in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change, ‘Climate Champions’ Laurence Tubiana and Hakima El Haité said.
New initiatives on forest protection boost climate agenda
The global effort to protect and sustainably manage forests and deliver on climate change targets got a major boost at COP22, where several projects on protecting woodlands worldwide were announced.
Open Letter from the SDG Advocates featured in the Financial Times UK Edition
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FT-SDG-Advocates.pdf
Forest Whitaker delivers Centenary Lecture at The School of Oriental And African Studies, University Of London
On 8 November, artist, social activist and SDG Advocate Forest [...]