UN Secretary-General to Open Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting to Spur Action; Will Conduct Dialogue with Youth Delegates
MEDIA ADVISORY 30 June 2019, 10.30 GST (GMT+4) Webcast: [...]
United Nations Campaign ‘The People’s Seat’ Wins Prestigious Award At Cannes
The United Nations climate campaign ‘The People’s Seat’ received the gold award for PR in the category Sustainable Development Goals Lions on 19 June.
UN recognizes public institution-led initiatives in 11 countries that are advancing Sustainable Development Goals
Baku, Azerbaijan, 21 June –From managing invasive species to [...]
Media registration for IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land
2019/17/MA IPCC MEDIA ADVISORY 20 June 2019 GENEVA, June [...]
Tackling climate change, one bite at a time, UN enlists chefs to lead in campaign for sustainable food
Chefs from around the world will help support the United Nations's ActNow campaign by kicking off a food challenge on June 18, Sustainable Gastronomy Day. The Challenge aims to engage people in the global effort to tackle climate change through healthy and sustainable food choices.
Growing at a slower pace, world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100: UN Report
PRESS RELEASE Growth rates vary across regions and more [...]
It is everybody’s business to put degraded lands back to life, UN says
Our individual consumption and production choices have a lasting [...]
Business leaders urged to set more ambitious climate targets in effort to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
A broad coalition of business, civil society and UN leaders today issued a call to action for private companies to make their critical and necessary contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit the worst impacts of climate change.
As advocates demand greater inclusion for persons with disabilities, the UN releases roadmap for transformative change
Disability advocates at the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD demand accelerated action to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities.
Experts Urge More Partnerships, Engagement for Ocean Action
The Communities of Ocean Action (COAs) held a two-day meeting in Incheon, Korea, 5-9 June, aimed to identify gaps, good practices and lessons learned in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) to sustainably use and manage the ocean. organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in Incheon, Republic of Korea, under the theme “From Commitments to Action: Implementing SDG 14,”
Goal of the Month | Exclusive Interview With Michelle Yeoh, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
10,000 litres of water are required to make a single pair of jeans. UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Michelle Yeoh gives us tips on how we can adopt sustainable fashion in our daily lives.
Let’s Talk About Climate Migrants, Not Climate Refugees
Dina IONESCO, Head of the Migration, Environment and Climate Change Division of IOM, addresses the issue of migration in the context of climate change, where the status “climate refugees” fails to recognize a number of key aspects that define human mobility.
Swiping for Trees – Mobile app tackles air pollution
A mobile payment app in China planted enough trees to cover an area equivalent to 130,000 soccer pitches. This video shows how they did that.
‘Bicycle Kingdom’ makes a comeback, as China seeks solutions to tackle air pollution crisis
Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major problem for the country, the bike is making a comeback, thanks to digital technology, and some 21st Century thinking.