Media advisory: First anniversary of SDGs to be marked at General Assembly
Over 140 world leaders to gather in New York as UN [...]
Civil society invited to 21 Sept. climate event in New York
Civil society representatives who work on climate change mitigation or adaptation may apply to attend a ratification event for the Paris Agreement.
Small islands remain ‘humanity’s moral compass,’ leaders tell UN, urging action on climate change
The President of the Dominican Republic, among other leaders of small island developing States addressing the General Assembly today, noted the importance of tackling climate change as a key part of the broader work of ensuring sustainable development for all.
‘When we stand together, there is no limit to what we can achieve,” Ban tells UN Assembly
Facing a world where inequality is growing, trust is fading, and impatience with leadership can be seen and felt far and wide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon set the stage for 70th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly today with a call to “translate promises on paper to action on the ground” by backing a bold new sustainability agenda that aims to wipe out poverty and build a sustainable future for a
UN General Assembly’s annual debate opens with focus on sustainable development
Monarchs, Presidents and Prime Ministers will gather by the scores at United Nations Headquarters in New York today for the General Assembly's annual General Debate, with a small island State that symbolises the combat against climate change – an urgent threat to global sustainability – set to occupy the first seat.
Historic New Sustainable Development Agenda Unanimously Adopted by 193 UN Members
A bold new global agenda to end poverty by 2030 and pursue a sustainable future was unanimously adopted today by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at the start of a three-day Summit on Sustainable Development.
Civil society must be ‘equal partners’ in implementing UN sustainability agenda, Ban tells parliamentarians
With speakers of parliament meeting at United Nations Headquarters at a moment when the world is gripped by multiple crises – displacement has soared to all-time highs and the threat of climate change grows by the day – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the legislators to help drive forward the new UN sustainable development agenda and ensure that civil society are equal partners in “building the future we want.”
UN body stresses vital role of geospatial data to achieving sustainable development goals
Geographic information about people and the planet is critical to making better decisions and using resources more wisely, and will be vital to achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals that countries have recently agreed on, according to a United Nations expert on the issue.
US leadership, support vital to host of global issues, UN chief stresses at White House
The United Nations counts on the leadership and support of the United States on a range of critical issues, from climate change and sustainable development to resolving crises such as those in Syria and Yemen, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, following a meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama.
Amid ‘steady rise’ in rhino poaching and elephant killings, UN urges action to tackle illegal wildlife trade
Recognizing that wild animals and plants are an “irreplaceable part of the natural systems of the Earth,” the United Nations General Assembly today urged its Member States to take decisive steps to prevent, combat and eradicate the illegal trade in wildlife, “on both the supply and demand sides.”
‘Business can be a global force for good,’ Bans says as General Assembly honours UN Global Compact
The business community and the private sector can make a difference as United Nations Member States are in the process of formulating a new sustainability agenda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said at the General Assembly, which was meeting to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the UN Global Compact.