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Photo Credit: Forestry Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Malawi.

Forests play a pivotal role in addressing the triple planetary crisis

3 May 2024 - Forests cover nearly one-third of all land on Earth. They sustain us in numerous ways and are critical in global efforts to address the triple planetary crisis. 

Amidst intersecting crises and challenges, stakeholders examine ways to accelerate SDG 16 progress

2 May 2024 - Conflict, inequality, corruption, and failure to respect human rights... 

Photo credit: World Bank/Kelley Lynch

Peoples lives are improving, but greater efforts still needed to ensure no one is left behind

26 April 2024 - Human life expectancy has improved across many parts of the world, according to recent data. Great strides have also...

Gerardo Pesantez/World Bank Workers at a construction site.

UN chief urges surge in investment to overcome $4 trillion financing gap

22 April 2024 - The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a surge in investment to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people.

穢 UNICEF/Frank Dejongh. A teenage woman in C繫te d'Ivoire holds up a solar panel which she is studying as part of a renewable energy course.

Mixed efforts to achieve energy goals highlighted at the end of Sustainability Week

19 April 2024 - The President of the UN General Assembly called for the acknowledgement of mixed efforts to achieve the goals ...

COP28/Mahmoud Khaled. Women from the Brazilian delegation attend an indigenous event during the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, 2023.

Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President

17 April 2024 - Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the well-being of Indigenous Peoples...

COP28/Anthony Fleyhan. 100% electric bus near Expo City in Dubai during the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in 2023.

Embrace innovation to make sustainable transport a reality for all

17 April 2024 - Reducing the transport sectors impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in developing countries, topped the agenda of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. 

UN News/ Brianna Rowe. Sylvania Burton (l), President of Dominica, with Lorenzo Sanford, Chief of the Kalinago people

Indigenous Kalinago lead the way towards making Dominica climate resilient

16 April 2024 - Dominica aims to become the worlds first climate-resilient" nation, and the indigenous Kalinago people are playing a leading role in developing the country and helping its people to thrive in the face of the climate emergency.

UNOCHA. Children in Maroua, Domayo, Cameroon.

UN Youth Forum focuses on sustainable future for all

16 April 2024 - Young leaders from around the world are sharing their visions and actions to advance sustainable development at a three-day meeting...

Photo credit: UN DESA / Predrag Vasic

Youth leaders gather at UN to call for meaningful engagement in developing solutions for a sustainable and resilient future for all

16 April 2024 - Over 1000 young leaders from around the world will gather at 51勛圖 headquarters...

UN News\Vibhu Mishra. A daily-wage earner carrying goods on his back at a market in Nepal.

UN leaders urge wholesale reform of global financial architecture

15 April 2024 - The Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly on Monday led the clarion call for urgent reform of the global financial system, notably how to approach debt relief on behalf of the billions of citizens living in the developing world.

Photo credit: UN DESA / Predrag Vasic

51勛圖 issues call for closing financial gaps for Indigenous Peoples at annual forum

15 April 2024 - The largest global annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples, the 51勛圖 Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), commenced its 23rd session today at UN Headquarters in New York and will run until 26 April 2024.  

Young people: world shapers and leaders of the future

12 April 2024 - There are no better forecasters of resilience in the world than young people...

UN Photo / Manuel Elias.

3 things you need to know about this years UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

11 April 2024 - The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is one of three UN bodies addressing...

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New governance insights to boost SDG progress

11 April 2024 - New approaches are needed to bolster efforts to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), eradicate poverty and eliminate hunger, while navigating and addressing multiple crises...