COP28/Mahmoud Khaled. Women from the Brazilian delegation attend an indigenous event during the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, 2023.

Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President

17 April 2024 - Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, safeguard their cultures, and expand their participation at the UN, “deep chasms” endure between commitments made and reality on the ground, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday. 

COP28/Anthony Fleyhan. 100% electric bus near Expo City in Dubai during the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in 2023.

Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

17 April 2024 - Reducing the transport sector’s impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in developing countries, topped the agenda of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. 

UN News/ Brianna Rowe. Sylvania Burton (l), President of Dominica, with Lorenzo Sanford, Chief of the Kalinago people

Indigenous Kalinago lead the way towards making Dominica ‘climate resilient’

16 April 2024 - Dominica aims to become the world’s first “climate-resilient" nation, and the indigenous Kalinago people are playing a leading role in developing the country and helping its people to thrive in the face of the climate emergency.

UNOCHA. Children in Maroua, Domayo, Cameroon.

UN Youth Forum focuses on sustainable future for all

16 April 2024 - Young leaders from around the world are sharing their visions and actions to advance sustainable development at a three-day meeting...

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Youth leaders gather at UN to call for meaningful engagement in developing solutions for a sustainable and resilient future for all

16 April 2024 - Over 1000 young leaders from around the world will gather at United Nations headquarters...

UN News\Vibhu Mishra. A daily-wage earner carrying goods on his back at a market in Nepal.

UN leaders urge ‘wholesale reform’ of global financial architecture

15 April 2024 - The Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly on Monday led the clarion call for urgent reform of the global financial system, notably how to approach debt relief on behalf of the billions of citizens living in the developing world.

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United Nations issues call for closing financial gaps for Indigenous Peoples at annual forum

15 April 2024 - The largest global annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), commenced its 23rd session today at UN Headquarters in New York and will run until 26 April 2024.  

Young people: world shapers and leaders of the future

12 April 2024 - There are no better forecasters of resilience in the world than young people...

UN Photo / Manuel Elias.

3 things you need to know about this year’s UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

11 April 2024 - The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is one of three UN bodies addressing...

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New governance insights to boost SDG progress

11 April 2024 - New approaches are needed to bolster efforts to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), eradicate poverty and eliminate hunger, while navigating and addressing multiple crises...

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New UN report calls for trillions more in development investment to rescue Sustainable Development Goals

9 April 2024 - A new UN report today says financing challenges are at the heart of the world’s sustainable...

 

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Urgent action needed to secure financing for our shared future

5 April 2024 - That the global community is seriously off track to achieve the global goals is nothing new. Neither is the fact that part of the reason lies in a lack of financing investments...

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Tackling domestic debt sustainability challenges in Africa

3 April 2024 - Public debt levels are growing in Africa, with many countries already in or at risk of debt distress. Impacts of global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and spillover effects...

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Acting together to accelerate SIDS progress

1 April 2024 - Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on a collective journey toward sustainable development, seeking innovative solutions to address their unique challenges. 

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Join us in celebrating forests and innovation!

19 March 2024 - Forests sustain us in countless ways – from clean air and water to food and medicine, income and livelihoods, and even sustainable fashion.