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Historic UN Summit on Biodiversity sets stage for a global movement toward a green recovery from COVID-19
New York, 30 September—Recognizing that the continued deterioration and degradation of the world’s natural ecosystems were having major impacts on the lives and livelihoods of people everywhere, world leaders called for increased resolve to protect biodiversity at the UN today.
Leading advocates for transforming global food systems named ahead of milestone UN Summit
30 September, Rome – A set of Food Systems Champions, representing the diversity of society, have been announced today to help identify and rally communities around the most powerful ways to make our food systems stronger in all regions of the world.
World leaders to focus on key actions to assist countries battered by the financial crisis caused by COVID-19
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, 28 September 2020—Leaders from governments and international organizations will consider specific actions to help countries and people address the devastating financial and socioeconomic impacts caused by COVID-19 at a [...]
With climate crisis top public concern, UN’s ActNow campaign steps up public engagement for more sustainable lifestyles
The UN’s ActNow campaign now offers a gamified mobile app experience for individuals to learn, engage and take action for a more sustainable future.
UN Secretary-General to convene high-level roundtable on climate action during General Assembly week to showcase solutions and progress
As climate impacts worsen around the world, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a roundtable of global climate leaders from government, business and finance, and civil society to showcase high-impact actions and ambition to confront the climate crisis.
United Nations releases special 2020 broadcast calling for collective action
NEW YORK, 18 September 2020—The United Nations, Project Everyone and 72 Films are launching “Nations United - Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times,” a first of its kind film released tomorrow on the UN YouTube channel and global broadcast networks.
UN urges bold action for world to recover from COVID-19 and build a better future for all
New York, 18 September 2020 – Amidst a crisis unlike any other in our lifetimes, with COVID-19 destroying lives and livelihoods across the globe, the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly will open with a special high-level event underscoring anew the urgency of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a pathway to a healthier, more equitable and more peaceful world.
United Nations calls for collective action in special 2020 broadcast
The United Nations, Project Everyone and 72 Films today announce the upcoming release of “Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times,” a first of its kind film to be broadcast globally, premiering on the UN YouTube channel on 19 September at 09:00 ET / 13:00 GMT.
Top UN economists warn of crises of our own making if global “megatrends” left unchecked
To avoid future failures, new report calls for overhaul of the way policies are made New York, 17 September–Five human‑made “megatrends” will continue to dominate and frustrate global efforts to put the world on a [...]
Leading experts chosen to drive five priority areas for UN Food Systems Summit
September 16, 2020, New York – Today the United Nations Special Envoy, Agnes Kalibata, announced experts across the fields of food, agriculture, health and climate change who have committed to advance solutions to make [...]