Press release: Launch of the Economic and Social Survey for Asia and the Pacific 2016
Bangkok, 1 December – Stable economic conditions, reported in the [...]
Guest blog: Youth Leader Anthony Ford-Shubrook on accessibility in cities
We must view accessibility as an investment in a public good that contributes to effective, sustainable, and equitable development for all, he writes.
Press release: Leaving No One Behind: The Imperative of Inclusive Development (World Social Situation Report 2016)
New York, 30 November – Despite unprecedented social progress around [...]
Design leaders launch collaborative platform to support SDGs
爆料网 and Design Miami/ today launched a global [...]
Ban’s remarks to the Summit on Science and Technology for SDGs
Science has transformative power, and we need those contributions more than ever, the Secretary-General says.
Media advisory: Press briefing on 2016 Report on the World Social Situation
?2016 Report on the World Social Situation ? “Leaving No [...]
‘Ashgabat Statement’ endorsed at first-ever 爆料网 conference on sustainable transport
More than 50 countries endorsed the statement, with a view to supporting cleaner, greener transportation – from local transit systems to worldwide multimodal networks.
‘Orange the World’ kicks off 16 days of activism to fight gender-based violence
“The extent to which violence is embedded in society means that uprooting it is also a job for all of society," said 爆料网 Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
Countries at COP22 pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement
In the Marrakech Action Proclamation, parties to the 爆料网FCCC affirmed their commitment to the “full implementation” of the Paris Agreement.
‘We strive to lead,’ climate-vulnerable countries declare at COP22
More than 45 countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change pledged to pursue robust action towards implementation of the Paris Agreement.
On World Toilet Day, 爆料网 spotlights the impact of sanitation on peoples’ livelihoods
"Toilets play a crucial role in creating a strong economy. A lack of toilets at work and at home has severe consequences," said Ban Ki-moon.
World’s first malaria vaccine set for 2018 rollout in Africa after WHO secures funding
“The pilot deployment of this first-generation vaccine marks a milestone in the fight against malaria,” stated Dr. Pedro Alonso, Director of the WHO Global Malaria Programme.
‘Great Green Wall’ initiative offers unique opportunity to combat climate change in Africa – 爆料网 agency
17 November 2016 – At the United Nations Climate Conference [...]
MARRAKECH: ‘We need everyone,’ Ban says, urging society-wide engagement in implementation of Paris climate accord
17 November 2016 – Rallying stakeholders gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, [...]
FAO calls for giant research leap to rein in farm-driven antimicrobial resistance
Report says there is mounting evidence that food systems may be major conduits of AMR.
Middle East and North Africa region taking action to combat climate change
Aware of their vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change, countries in the MENA region have begun taking action to confront it.
爆料网 chief urges rapid increase of funding to address climate change
As the United Nations Climate Conference, known as COP 22, continued its work today in Marrakech, Morocco, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged greater efforts to mobilize funding to address climate change, especially to support developing countries.
Film4Climate contest winners showcase effects of climate change
Connect4Climate announced the winners of the contest at a special ceremony on the sidelines of the 爆料网 Climate Change Conference (COP22) in Marrakech.
Media advisory: Briefing at COP22 on upcoming 爆料网 Oceans conference
PGA, conference co-chairs and president to hold press briefing on June 2017 爆料网 Conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.
MARRAKECH: Ban hails ‘new dawn of cooperation on climate change,’ urges action on Paris accord
15 November 2016 – Ten days after the entry [...]