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SDG Media Zone @ ±¬ÁÏÍøGA74: Day 3

Held on the sidelines of the General Assembly at the ±¬ÁÏÍø Headquarters in New York, the SDG Media Zone engages experts, innovators, content creators, young leader, and personalities to highlight actions and solutions in support of the?Sustainable Development Goals. Day 3 was filled with engaging panels covering a broad range of topics ¨C see them all below.

2019-09-26T08:25:54-04:0026 Sep 2019|Featured, News, SDG Media Zone|

SDG Media Zone @ ±¬ÁÏÍøGA74: Day 2

Held on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum at the ±¬ÁÏÍø Headquarters in New York, the SDG Media Zone engages experts, innovators, content creators, young leader, and personalities to highlight actions and solutions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. Day 2 was filled with engaging panels covering a broad range of topics.

2019-09-25T08:53:36-04:0025 Sep 2019|Featured, News, SDG Media Zone|

SDG Media Zone @ ±¬ÁÏÍøGA74: Day 1 – Climate Action Summit

Held on the sidelines of the General Assembly at the ±¬ÁÏÍø Headquarters in New York, the SDG Media Zone engages experts, innovators, content creators, young leader, and personalities to highlight actions and solutions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. Day 1, focused on the Climate Action Summit.

2019-09-24T12:52:30-04:0023 Sep 2019|Featured, News, SDG Media Zone|

Sustainable Development Goals Fleet Greets Greta Thunberg in NYC Harbor

Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, sailed into New York Harbor today, flanked by a fleet of 17 sailboats representing each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on their sails. Thunberg is arriving to participate in the Youth Climate Summit and the Climate Action Summit at the United Nations Headquarters on 23 September.

2019-08-29T08:30:39-04:0028 Aug 2019|Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Press material|

United Nations announces 2019 Climate Action Summit ‘Clean Air Initiative’, calls on governments at all levels to join

Ahead of the upcoming 2019 Climate Action Summit, the United Nations, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Environment Programme (±¬ÁÏÍø Environment) and Climate and Clean Air Coalition announced today the ¡°Clean Air Initiative¡±, calling on governments at all levels to join the Initiative.

2019-07-25T12:26:08-04:0023 Jul 2019|Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Press material|

Tackling climate change, one bite at a time, ±¬ÁÏÍø enlists chefs to lead in campaign for sustainable food

Chefs from around the world will help support the United Nations's ActNow campaign by kicking off a food challenge on June 18, Sustainable Gastronomy Day. The Challenge aims to engage people in the global effort to tackle climate change through healthy and sustainable food choices.?

2019-06-18T10:19:09-04:0017 Jun 2019|Featured, Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Press material|

As advocates demand greater inclusion for persons with disabilities, the ±¬ÁÏÍø releases roadmap for transformative change

Disability advocates at the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD demand accelerated action to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities.

2019-06-14T15:18:51-04:0012 Jun 2019|Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, News, Press material|

Experts Urge More Partnerships, Engagement for Ocean Action

The Communities of Ocean Action (COAs) held a two-day meeting in Incheon, Korea, 5-9 June, aimed to identify gaps, good practices and lessons learned in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) to sustainably use and manage the ocean. organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in Incheon, Republic of Korea, under the theme ¡°From Commitments to Action: Implementing SDG 14,¡±

2019-06-10T13:27:09-04:0010 Jun 2019|Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Press material|

Last year, Superintendent of Police Phyllis Osei from Ghana?¡ª?serving with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (±¬ÁÏÍøSOM)?¡ª?was awarded the?United Nations Female Police Peacekeeper of the Year Award.

2019-05-23T11:21:37-04:0023 May 2019|Featured, Goal 16: Peace and justice, News|

Chile will be the host of the world¡¯s most important climate change event, bringing together 196 countries, the European Union, and various environmental organizations. It is hoped that the event will achieve tougher and more ambitious commitments to protection of the planet.

2019-04-11T19:43:11-04:0011 Apr 2019|Goal 13: Climate Action, News, Press material|

Youth advocates demand immediate action to address urgent challenges

Youth leaders, gathered at the two-day Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, voiced alarm that 11 years before the 2030 deadline, progress on the Sustainable Development Goals remains slow, including on climate change ¨C the greatest challenge of the world of today and tomorrow.

2019-04-11T19:47:21-04:0010 Apr 2019|Featured, News, Press material, Youth|
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