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UN adopts landmark framework to integrate natural capital in economic reporting
Countries agree to go beyond GDP with new framework that accounts for nature’s contribution to economy
Countries to consider ground-breaking change to economic reporting that includes natural capital
New statistical framework linking economy and the environment would go beyond GDP to drive policy decisions New York, 2 March—In a ground-breaking development that could fundamentally reorient economic and policy planning toward sustainable development, countries [...]
Youth movement leads the charge worldwide for food systems transformation ahead of UN summit
1 February 2021, ROME – A wave of self-organised youth-led groups across the world has joined the growing momentum behind the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit.
One Planet Summit
MEDIA ADVISORY ONE PLANET SUMMIT Organized by France, in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank, the 'One Planet Summit' for biodiversity on 11 January 2021 aims to advance the protection of [...]
United Nations ActNow campaign joins forces with award-winning Baobab Studios to promote individual climate action
The United Nations ActNow campaign is collaborating with the award-winning interactive animation company Baobab Studios to promote individual action on climate change and a shift to more sustainable lifestyles.
Inclusive and meaningful access to Internet key for strong COVID-19 recovery, IGF concludes with calls for global unity to bridge digital divides
New York, 17 November – Advancing digital inclusion and narrowing digital divides will build a strong recovery as the world strives to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) heard [...]
Internet Governance Forum calls for bridging digital divides, harnessing the Internet to support human resilience and build solidarity amid COVID-19
Internet Governance Forum calls for bridging digital divides, harnessing the Internet to support human resilience and build solidarity amid COVID-19 9 November 2020 – Never before has the Internet proven to be such a [...]
UN campaign empowers kids to take climate action and protect the planet
New York, 6 November 2020 – Building on the growing momentum for climate action, the United Nations is broadening its engagement of global audiences. A new campaign will empower children to learn about sustainability and act to protect the planet.
UN World Data Forum 2020: Over 10,000 data producers and users connect to advance solutions for trusted data in COVID-19 response
(New York, 23 October) — The first virtual meeting of the United Nations World Data Forum concluded with the launch of the data community’s response to COVID-19, stressing the increased demand for relevant, timely and trusted data and statistics as a critical part of building back a more equitable, sustainable and resilient future. The appeal to the entire data community to come together to support the response to the pandemic and accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasizes the need to ensure trust and privacy in data and increase investments in data to respond more effectively to COVID-19 and future disasters.
Women’s job market participation stagnating at less than 50% for the past 25 years, finds UN report
New York, 20 October – Less than 50% of working-age women are in the labour market, a figure that has barely changed over the last quarter of a century, according to a new UN report launched today. Unpaid domestic and care work falls disproportionately on women, restraining their economic potential as the COVID-19 pandemic additionally affects women’s jobs and livelihoods, the report warns.