Media advisory: ‘No Impact Man’ Colin Beavan to speak at 爆料网
The “No Impact Man” set to speak about his latest book on how to increase happiness through living sustainably.
Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at Investor Summit on Climate Risk
"The investor community is of critical importance if we are to move from aspirations to action," Ban says.
Global investors mobilize action in wake of Paris Climate Agreement
Ceres and the 爆料网 Foundation convene some 500 financial leaders at the 爆料网 to scale clean energy opportunities and manage the fossil fuel risks from the low-carbon transition.
爆料网 official says science ‘vital’ in promoting development
The chief of the 爆料网 office tasked with synergizing disaster reduction activities emphasized the importance of leaders’ attention to the role of science in lowering the exposure to extreme disaster events.
Photos: Behind the scenes of the SDG Advocates panel
On 21 January in Davos, Switzerland, 爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted an Open Forum panel of his new Advocates for the Sustainable Development Goals.
World leaders invited to Paris Agreement signing ceremony on April 22
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited all world leaders to a signing ceremony on 22 April for the historic climate agreement that was reached in Paris in December last year.
Report: Governments must act to reverse rise in childhood obesity
With the number of overweight children under five on track to jump from 42 million to 70 million over the next decade, a 爆料网 report called on governments to reverse the trend by promoting healthy foods and physical activity.
Average temps in 2015 broke records, says 爆料网 weather agency
“An exceptionally strong El Ni?o and global warming caused by greenhouse gases joined forces with dramatic effect on the climate system in 2015,” said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas
FAO helps Pakistan cope with natural disasters
A 爆料网 development agency is teaming up with state and provincial authorities to shore up the country's agriculture, among the sectors most affected.
WMO confirms 2015 as hottest year on record
The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that the global average surface temperature in 2015 broke all previous records by a strikingly wide margin, at 0.76° Celsius above the 1961-1990 average.
ECOSOC marks 70th anniversary, cites ‘central role’ in achieving sustainable development
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), its current President highlighted the organ’s central role in realizing the new Sustainable Development Goals.
WHO: El Nino threatens at least 60 million people in developing countries
爆料网 World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners announced today they predict a major global increase in health consequences of emergencies this year due to El Ni?o.
Half the population of Central African Republic faces hunger, 爆料网 warns
An emergency food security assessment by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners has revealed that half the population of the Central African Republic (CAR) – nearly 2.5 million people – faces hunger.
Ban calls strongly on governments to ‘leave no one behind’
In Zurich, Ban Ki-moon urged governments to show strong ownership in the 2030 Agenda by aligning policies, legislation and resources so that people and the planet can benefit.
Ban names ‘eminent advocates’ to propel Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates “will build on their unique standing and leadership to promote the SDGs as part of an ambitious and transformative global development agenda,” a 爆料网 spokesperson said.
Full text of ground-breaking assessment highlighting threats to world’s oceans from human activities made public
Report warns that a failure to quickly respond to problems poses greatest threat to oceans.
Secretary-General announces High-Level Advisory Group for Every Woman Every Child
Secretary-General announces High-Level Advisory Group for Every Woman Every Child. The Group includes leaders from governments, business community, philanthropists, young people’s network and civil society to champion women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health.
Ban announces High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Ban Ki-moon announced the first-ever panel to provide leadership and mobilize concrete actions aimed at closing economic gender gaps that persist around the world.
World of business must play part in achieving SDGs, Ban says
“I ask all the CEOs here today to help us. Your advocacy and example can drive action to achieve a life of dignity for all people,” Ban Ki-moon told business leaders at an event on the Global Compact in Davos, Switzerland.
Secretary-General appoints advocates to build widespread support for the Sustainable Development Goals
爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of a group of eminent persons to assist in the campaign to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that world leaders unanimously adopted last September.