Promoting Sustainable Business
As the World Economic Forum opens in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Global Compact encourages economic leaders to integrate sustainable development in their business models.
Safe spaces offer security and dignity for youth, and help make the world ‘better for all’: Guterres
The world’s young people need safe spaces – both physical [...]
UN forum spotlights cities, where struggle for sustainability ‘will be won or lost’
Although cities are often characterized by stark socioeconomic inequalities [...]
Langouët, the 100% green little Gallic village
By Mathilde Golla, Le Figaro, France “Small is beautiful” would [...]
UN report: Growth in global economy exceeds expectations, but increased risks could threaten economic outlook
Growth in the world economy is surpassing expectations and global [...]
UN report: Growth in global economy exceeds expectations, but increased risks could threaten economic outlook
Growth in the world economy is surpassing expectations and global [...]
68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, says UN
Sustainable development depends more and more on the successful management [...]
Cities and local policies key to overcome hunger, stresses head of UN agency
Highlighting the potential of cities to address malnutrition, the head of the United Nations food security agency has called for innovative partnerships between urban centres and wide range of stakeholders to overcome the challenge of food waste and to ensure a healthy and nutritious diet for all.
Africa’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization, says new UN report
A United Nations report out Thursday makes concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework can harness the continent's rapid urban transition to drive industrial development.
Affordable housing key for development and social equality, UN says on World Habitat Day
The United Nations is spotlighting affordable homes on Monday's World Habitat Day, which also marks the official start of Urban October – a month of worldwide celebrations and citizens' engagement in urban life worldwide.
New Urban Agenda, sustainable cities take spotlight at General Assembly event
The United Nations deputy chief today said that the Organization [...]
Organizational reform moves ahead as Guterres receives proposals on a strengthened UN-Habitat
An independent panel reviewing the effectiveness of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has proposed the programme be recast as the Organization's 'urban champion,' including through the establishment of a coordinating mechanism to complement its work and convene all UN agencies and partners on urban sustainability.
‘Sustainable, inclusive societies,’ priority for new President of UN economic and social body
A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOSC) has stressed her priority to push forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
More action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds
The current pace of progress on three global energy goals – access to electricity, renewable energy and efficiency – is not moving fast enough to meet 2030 targets, according to the latest Global Tracking Framework (GTF) report released today by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency as part of the Sustainable Energy for All Knowledge Hub.