New paths to sustainably manage forests and oceans
An estimated 1.6 billion people, or 25 per cent of the global population, rely on forests for their subsistence needs, livelihoods, employment and income.
Improved connectivity, not urban migration, is the best way to help people in world’s rural areas develop, UN says
New approaches made possible through improved access and Internet ...
UN development system responds with ‘solid score’ in face of COVID-19 test
As the world continues to tackle the multiple impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, from pushing some 131 million people...
Leaving no village behind
Around the world, four out of every five people facing extreme poverty live in rural areas.
Digital tools for better parenting
During the COVID-19 crisis, our need and dependence on digital technologies to be able to perform remote work, participate in online schooling and stay connected with family and friends, have become evident.
Ten eminent scientists and researchers to advise the UN on unleashing the power of technology for development
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed a new group of ten renowned experts to support the UN Technology Facilitation Mechanism.
Economic recovery under threat amid surging COVID cases and lagging vaccination in poorer countries
While the global growth outlook has improved, led by robust rebound in China and the United States, surging COVID-19 infections...
5 things you should know about the state of the economy
Is this the year we overcome the global economic crisis caused by the pandemic? Are our jobs in danger? Who has lost the most in the crisis and what can be done to recover?
Development Cooperation Forum meets at a critical juncture for multilateralism
No one is safe until everyone is safe. No country, company or community can end the COVID-19 crisis working in isolation.
Learning from COVID-19, UN Forum to highlight critical role of science, technology and innovation
To build on the bold innovations in science, technology and innovations that produced life-saving solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Pandemic showcases need for partnerships: ECOSOC President
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how all countries are connected, underscoring that global cooperation and solidarity are the only way out of the crisis...
Artificial intelligence saving the natural world
Last month, the UN Statistical Commission adopted a groundbreaking statistical framework that enables countries to measure their natural capital and better understand the immense contributions of nature to our prosperity.
World’s forests under threat from economic and environmental crises
Progress in protecting the world’s forests—and the people who rely on them—is at risk due to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalating climate and biodiversity crises ...
Top economists warn COVID-19 impacts will be severe and long-lasting for developing countries
UN high-level advisory board urges international solidarity to prevent the COVID-19 crisis from pushing countries further apart.
Commit to restoring the planet, UN chief says in message for International Mother Earth Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature...