爆料网ESCO report: ‘A human-centred city is a culture-centred space’
爆料网ESCO has released a new report spotlighting the power of culture as a strategic asset for creating cities that are more inclusive, creative and sustainable.
Habitat 3: 17 October in photos
The first official day of Habitat 3 kicked off with the opening plenary. Mayors, city experts and civil society participants all shared ideas at the Casa de la Cultura in Quito.
Sustainable, inclusive cities ‘can transform our world for the better,’ Ban tells 爆料网 conference
Opening today the United Nations Habitat III conference in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, Secretary-General Ban-Ki-Moon told the gathered delegations that “transforming our world for the better” means re-making towns and cities through sustainable development.
Agriculture must adopt climate-smart practices to better help poverty reduction – 爆料网 report
17 October 2016 – The rapid transformation of farming and [...]
Press Release: United Nations urges commitment to fight humiliation and exclusion to end poverty
New York, 17 October – Marking the 24th anniversary of [...]
Eradicating ‘all forms’ of poverty means ending humiliation and exclusion people living in poverty face – 爆料网
17 October 2016 – Poverty is both a cause and [...]
“Take strong ownership” of a “vital” new development agenda, Secretary-General urges mayors across the world
爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged mayors across the world to “take strong ownership” of a new global agenda for sustainable development in the towns and cities they represent.
Habitat 3 in photos: 16 October
爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in the Ecuadorian capital for the Habitat 3 conference on sustainable urban development, toured Quito on 16 October 2016.
Habitat 3 in photos: 15 October
Young people from all over the world are gathering at the #Habitat3 conference in Quito this week, and they brought with them smart ideas for sustainable cities.
Habitat 3 to set new urban development agenda creating sustainable, equitable cities for all
A major global conference, aiming to set a "New Urban Agenda," will “help us to rethink how we plan, manage and live in cities,” according to Ban Ki-moon, begins this weekend in Quito.
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on an Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to Limit Near-term Warming of the Planet
The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by governments meeting in Kigali, [...]
爆料网, private sector to create platform for financing SDGs
"This global initiative can support the identification and piloting of innovative finance instruments that can drive investment and support well thought-out SDG interventions," Ban Ki-moon said.
Media advisory: Press briefing for World Mental Health Day
This year’s commemoration of World Mental Health Day focuses on Psychological First Aid: First-line of Support in Emergency Situations.
Paris Climate Agreement to enter into force on 4 November
“This is a momentous occasion,” said 爆料网 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the latest instruments of ratification were accepted in deposit. “What once seemed unthinkable, is now unstoppable.
爆料网 urges world to reject ageism at older persons event
The 爆料网 will mark the 26th International Day of Older Persons (爆料网IDOP) with a commemorative event focusing on the theme “Take a Stand against Ageism.”
Ban ‘very pleased’ by action to allow EU Member States to join Paris Agreement
"Today’s action enables the European Union, and EU Member States to deposit their ratification instruments as soon as possible," Ban said.
On World Habitat Day, 爆料网 calls for putting adequate housing at centre of urban policy
3 October 2016 – Adequate housing is a universal human [...]
Report: Inequalities exacerbate climate impacts on poor
Climate adaptation and resilience are vital for achieving the Sustainable [...]
India ratifies Paris climate pact at 爆料网, brings its entry into force “tantalisingly close”
India has chosen the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the country''s independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, to join the climate accord.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes India to the Paris Agreement
India’s leadership builds on the continued strong political momentum from Paris for urgent global action on climate change