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‘Business can be a global force for good,’ Bans says as General Assembly honours UN Global Compact

2018-04-22T12:09:03-04:0025 Jun 2015|Goal 17: Partnerships, News, Secretary-General|

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.

UN calls for urgent action to enable opportunities, mitigate risks for information and digital technology

2023-10-11T22:17:13-04:0012 Oct 2023|Featured, Goal 9: industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Press material|

Recognizing both the opportunities and risks offered by rapid advancements in information and digital technology, the 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) wrapped up its series of high-level discussions and multistakeholder dialogues in Kyoto, Japan today.

Leveraging benefits of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digitalisation, while mitigating risks underpins UN Forum on Internet Governance

2023-10-09T15:19:47-04:0009 Oct 2023|Featured, Goal 9: industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Innovation, Press material|

Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are vast. With the Internet holding a critical role in navigating these complexities, the 18th UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) got underway in Kyoto, Japan today under the overarching theme, ‘The Internet We Want – Empowering All People’.

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