Media Advisory | FFD4 Closing Press Conference
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and Spain’s Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will deliver remarks at the closing press conference of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla. They will highlight key outcomes of the Conference, including the adoption of the Sevilla Commitment or Compromiso de Sevilla and renewed commitments to reform the international financial system, boost investment in sustainable development, and address debt challenges.
Northern hemisphere heatwave underscores value of early-warning alerts
The blistering early-summer heatwave that’s brought life-threatening temperatures across much of the northern hemisphere is a worrying sign of things to come, UN weather experts said on Tuesday. Read Full Story on UN News
50 years of CITES: Protecting wildlife from trade-driven extinction
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of protecting endangered wildlife from overexploitation through international [...]
Spain and Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich and curb inequality
Spain and Brazil have launched a joint initiative to promote higher tax contributions from the super-rich worldwide, aimed at tackling soaring inequality by ensuring those with the most pay their fair share.
Press Release | FFD4 International Business Forum call to action unites world business and government leaders to boost private investment for sustainable development
At the opening of the International Business Forum during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), global business leaders issued an urgent call to unlock more capital for sustainable development.
Press Release: Global leaders launch the “Sevilla Platform for Action” to accelerate financing for sustainable development
On the first day of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), Heads of State and Governments and global leaders gathered to launch the Sevilla Platform for Action (SPA) – a major step to begin implementing the Compromiso de Sevilla without delay.