±¬ÁÏÍø DESA shines a spotlight on climate action
The new Climate Review launched today by ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA, showcases how the Department’s core activities– from cutting-edge research on megatrends to analytical statistical frameworks...
±¬ÁÏÍø Public Service Awards recognize 10 public service delivery innovations that strengthen SDG efforts
Ten initiatives from Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand, Republic of Korea, and Romania...
Connecting private investment to the SDGs
As the private sector recognizes the importance of sustainable development to people and planet, demand is growing for a dedicated space to connect investors with impactful business opportunities.
Calls for stronger digital rights, meaningful access, as Internet Governance Forum wraps up
The 16th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) concluded on Friday in Katowice, Poland, with a call to urgently connect ...
Internet Governance Forum promotes inclusive digital future for all
Leveraging the power of the Internet while tackling the risks of cyberspace is the focus of a ±¬ÁÏÍø meeting underway in Katowice, Poland, this week.
As Internet user numbers swell due to pandemic, ±¬ÁÏÍø Forum discusses measures to improve safety of cyberspace
An additional 782 million people came online in just two years since 2019 – more than twice the population of the United States...
COVID-19 laid bare barriers faced by 1 billion people with disabilities
Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Friday that those with a disability were among the hardest hit by the pandemic.
Don’t let others write the rules of the Internet for you
The year’s most important meeting on the future of Internet is gathering this month. Here is why you should take part.
Expo 2020 celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities and works towards more inclusive world
Underscoring the importance of leaving no one behind, Expo 2020 Dubai is marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities...
Shaping a future where everyone is included
Around the world, 1 billion people live with some form of disability. How can we make sure that our societies embrace and empower everyone...
The tech revolution that will change food production
Genetically modified crops and biotechnology have substantially benefitted farmers in recent decades, however, the next agricultural revolution will be driven by the accelerated application of ...
4 things you need to know about your toilet
Who really cares about toilets? 3.6 billion people do. Because they don’t have one. Today, nearly half the world’s population live without access to this important sanitary facility...
Post-pandemic industrial policy: what will it look like?
Ever since the financial crisis over ten years ago, countries and local governments have been warming up to the idea of stimulating economies and creating jobs by generating solutions for climate change ...
Sustainable transport – where do we go from here?
Responsible for over a quarter of all direct greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels, transport is a key element of the climate action puzzle. As we transition to a zero-emissions future...
This was our year: ±¬ÁÏÍø DESA Annual Highlights 2020-2021
2020 and 2021 brought unprecedented challenges to people and societies all over the world. The COVID-19 pandemic unfurled a cascade of global health, social ...