Age with rights – over 200 civil society organizations call for action
This year, as the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing approaches its 20-year milestone, there is an opportunity to generate renewed momentum for action...
Urgent SDG funding needed to bridge ‘great finance divide’
Since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in 2015...
New publications catalogue makes searches for sustainable data easier
In search of the latest global population trends? Or the new figures that reveal where the world economy is heading?
Recovering from COVID-19, youth step up efforts for the global goals
Youth leaders, activists and youth-led organizations around the world will gather virtually with government ministers and officials at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)...
Strong institutions to help us build back better
Transforming institutions and governance is key in global efforts to achieve peace and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is why public administration experts will gather for their annual meeting on 4-8 April 2022 with this theme in focus.
UN Ocean Conference 2022: ‘Fleet’ of solutions to be launched
The solutions to restore the health of the ocean – which provides us with oxygen, food and livelihoods – are out there, and in 100 days they will be in the spotlight in Lisbon, Portugal, at the second UN Ocean Conference.
4 things you need to know about groundwater
The human family and our planet all depend on water for our survival. Yet, 2 billion people lack safe water today. To raise awareness about this critical resource, the world comes together every year on 22 March to celebrate World Water Day.
Least Developed Countries take center stage
The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) concluded its first part today, 17 March 2022, as Member States at the United Nations...
Trees for life – an inspiration to live more sustainably
“Regardless of where we live, the world’s forests sustain us all,” says Yan Lang, Programme Management Officer, in UN DESA’s Forum on Forests Secretariat, as we catch up ahead of the International Day of Forests...
Tracking trends in countries' financial standings
The latest monthly briefing on the global economy examines the effects of the pandemic on Net International Investment Positions (NIIP) – one of the metrics used to measure a country's financial standing in relation to the rest of the world.
Join us for this year’s UN ECOSOC Youth Forum!
Are you under the age of 30 and passionate about sustainable development and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Population growth is opportunity for action on SDGs, climate, UN DESA report says
Since the middle of the 20th Century, the global population has more than tripled in size, from 2.5 billion in 1950, to 7.9 billion in 2021.
Better data – for people and planet
With the help of trusted data, our world can track progress on development targets. How is the world faring when it comes to eliminating extreme poverty, combating climate change or achieving gender equality? Reliable and timely statistics hold some of the answers. During the COVID-19 crisis, data have also played a critical role in efforts to save lives.
Population growth, environmental degradation and climate change
More than a third of 50 recently surveyed Nobel laureates cited “population rise / environmental degradation” as the biggest threat to humankind.
Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic
The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development kicked off on 7 February, in a virtual format, with appeals to make COVID-19...