Habitat 3 in photos: 16 October
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in the Ecuadorian capital for the Habitat 3 conference on sustainable urban development, toured Quito on 16 October 2016.
Habitat 3 in photos: 15 October
Young people from all over the world are gathering at the #Habitat3 conference in Quito this week, and they brought with them smart ideas for sustainable cities.
Alaa Murabit urges inclusive efforts to achieve SDGs during keynote speech at Swedish development forum
On 17 October, SDG Advocate Alaa Murabit delivered a keynote [...]
Habitat 3 to set new urban development agenda creating sustainable, equitable cities for all
A major global conference, aiming to set a "New Urban Agenda," will “help us to rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities,” according to Ban Ki-moon, begins this weekend in Quito.
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on an Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to Limit Near-term Warming of the Planet
The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by governments meeting in Kigali, [...]
UN, private sector to create platform for financing SDGs
"This global initiative can support the identification and piloting of innovative finance instruments that can drive investment and support well thought-out SDG interventions," Ban Ki-moon said.
Media advisory: Press briefing for World Mental Health Day
This year’s commemoration of World Mental Health Day focuses on Psychological First Aid: First-line of Support in Emergency Situations.
Ban announces launch of new partnership platform to support financing for Sustainable Development Goals
10 October 2016 – Announcing the launch today of a [...]
Opening ‘Africa Week’ at UN, Ban highlights importance of partnerships with and for the continent
10 October 2016 – Noting the socio-economic progress made by [...]
Sahel: UN and French conservation group partner on sustainable water bird management for food security
6 October 2016 – The United Nations Food and Agricultural [...]
Paris Climate Agreement to enter into force on 4 November
“This is a momentous occasion,” said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the latest instruments of ratification were accepted in deposit. “What once seemed unthinkable, is now unstoppable.
UN urges world to reject ageism at older persons event
The UN will mark the 26th International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) with a commemorative event focusing on the theme “Take a Stand against Ageism.”
Ban ‘very pleased’ by action to allow EU Member States to join Paris Agreement
"Today’s action enables the European Union, and EU Member States to deposit their ratification instruments as soon as possible," Ban said.
On World Habitat Day, UN calls for putting adequate housing at centre of urban policy
3 October 2016 – Adequate housing is a universal human [...]
Report: Inequalities exacerbate climate impacts on poor
Climate adaptation and resilience are vital for achieving the Sustainable [...]
India ratifies Paris climate pact at UN, brings its entry into force “tantalisingly close”
India has chosen the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the country''s independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, to join the climate accord.