On historic day for climate action, Ban urges sustained momentum for better, safer future
4 November 2016 – As theÌýÌýon climate change enters into force, United NationsÌýÌýBan Ki-moon has called for the same determination going forward to implement the Agreement as well as to achieve theÌýÌýfor Sustainable Development.
Seton Hall Sustainable Development Challenge
Come up with an innovative idea to address climate change, poverty, education or another Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), and you could win a Seton Hall scholarship and cash prize to help you put your project idea into action!
Seton Hall University's announced the launch of its second Ãå±±½ûµØSustainable Development Challenge. This year, the University is sponsoring two challenge programs: one for and a second for college seniors and recent bachelor's degree graduates.
2017 Echidna Global Scholars Program
The Centre for Universal Education at Brookings hasÌýextendedÌýthe deadline for submissions to the 2017ÌýEchidnaÌýGlobal Scholars Program, and will now receive applications untilÌýNovember 14, 2016.ÌýEchidnaÌýGlobal Scholars spend nearly five months at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. to pursue research on global education issues with an emphasis on girls' education.
Almost one in seven children breathing heavily toxic air – UNICEF report
31 October 2016 – About 300 million children in the world are living in areas with outdoor air so toxic – six or more times higher than international pollution guidelines – that it can cause serious health damage, including harming their developing brains, a new United Nations Children's Fund () report has revealed.
Global Goals can 'propel us towards a better future for all on a healthy planet,' Ban says on Ãå±±½ûµØDay
24 October 2016 – In his last United Nations Day message as Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon recognized the efforts of courageous Ãå±±½ûµØstaff members who are on the frontlines of disaster and violence and continue to respond to the plight of the vulnerable people across the world.
We have also suffered enormous heartbreak – including unresolved conflicts causing immense suffering throughout the troubled Middle East, South Sudan, the Sahel and beyond, said Secretary-General Ban in his on the , observed annually on 24 October, the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the .
RiverCity Gothenburg: A City Built On Inclusion
This article from the Gothenburg City Council is the thirdÌýin the UNAI START series that looks at Sustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. UNAI member institutions as well as government leaders and policymakersÌýwere asked to submit articles highlighting research and policy development and implementationÌýrelating to the design and construction of more resilient and sustainable cities for the 21st century, andÌýto showcase the importance of addressing urbanizationÌýin achievingÌýthe 2030 Development Agenda. Please note that the articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
Urban Resilience for a Changing Climate
This article from UNAI Member School New York UniversityÌýis the secondÌýin the UNAI START series that looks at Sustainable Development Goal #11:Sustainable Cities and Communities. Schools and departments of urbanization at UNAI member institutions were asked to submit articles highlighting research and workÌýrelating to the design and construction of more resilient and sustainable cities for the 21st century, andÌýto showcase the importance of addressing urbanizationÌýin achievingÌýthe 2030 Development Agenda. Please note that the articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
Translating Goals into Action: Academia Towards an Inclusive Society
This article from UNAI member university Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture (BNCA) for WomenÌýis the fourthÌýin the UNAI START series that looks at Sustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Schools and departments of urbanization at UNAI member institutions were asked to submit articles highlighting research and workÌýrelating to the design and construction of more resilient and sustainable cities for the 21st century, andÌýto showcase the importance of addressing urbanizationÌýin achievingÌýthe 2030 Development Agenda. Please note that the articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
Habitat III and the New Urban Agenda: Growing Cities and Opportunities
Today,Ìý54 per cent of the world'sÌýpopulation lives in urban areas,ÌýaccountingÌýfor more than 70Ìýper centÌýof global greenhouse gas emissions and consuming close to two thirdsÌýof the world'sÌýenergy. ÌýProjections show that the number of city dwellers will only increase, reachingÌý6 billion inhabitants by 2050. ÌýThe data suggests that urbanization posesÌýmany challenges, including meeting theÌýdemand for affordable housing, well-connected transport systems, and other infrastructure, basic services and educational andÌýemployment options, particularly for the nearly 1 billion urban poor who live in informal settlements to be near job opportunities. ÌýThe upward trend in urbanization also presentsÌýopportunities, as well-designed and managedÌýcitiesÌýcan contribute to sustainable growth by increasing productivity, reducing consumption and allowing innovation and new ideas to emerge.Ìý
Building Cities of the Future Must Start Today
This article from the Asian Development BankÌýis the first in the UNAI START series that looks at Sustainable Development Goal #11:Sustainable Cities and Communities. Schools and departments of urbanization at UNAI member institutions were asked to submit articles highlighting research and workÌýrelating to the design and construction of more resilient and sustainable cities for the 21st century, andÌýto showcase the importance of addressing urbanizationÌýin achievingÌýthe 2030 Development Agenda. Please note that the articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
Imagine for a second that you have the ability to look into the future and see the city you live in. What would it look like? Would it be green, peaceful and safe or would it be full of crime, darkness and pollution? Maybe it is a city with skyscrapers and flying cars, where technology and the environment live in harmony?
'All girls count,' says UN, calling for reliable data to uncover and tackle inequalities holding them back
11 October 2016 ÌýÌýGirls are the sometimes-hidden change-makers of the present and future, and to make sure their voices are heard, the United Nations is marking the International Day of the Girl Child by calling on governments, civil society groups, and communities to provide more and better gender data to so that in the sustainable development era, no girls are left behind.
'The wellbeing, human rights and empowerment of the world's 1.1 billion girls are central to achieving the 2030 AgendaÌýfor Sustainable Development. When we agreed on that agenda, we promised girls quality education and health services,'Ìýsaid Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in his messageÌýon the Day, which this year tackle the theme Girls' Progress = Goals' Progress: A Global Data Movement
Security Council recommends former Prime Minister of Portugal Guterres as next Ãå±±½ûµØSecretary-General
6 October 2016
The Security Council today formally chose the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as its nominee to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations for a five-year term when incumbent Ban Ki-moon steps down on 31 December.
The recommendation, made in a resolution adopted in a private meeting by acclamation, now goes to the 193-member General Assembly for formal approval.Ìý
On an official visit to Italy, Mr. Ban saidÌýin Rome this morning that Mr. Guterres is an excellent choiceÌýnoting that the two had worked closely during Mr. Guterres long and outstanding tenureÌýas the Ãå±±½ûµØHigh Commissioner for Refugees.Ìý
'He showed deep compassion for the millions of people who were forced to leave their homes'ÌýMr. Ban said, adding: 'His past experience as Prime Minister of Portugal, his extensive knowledge of world affairs and his keen intelligence will serve him to lead the United Nations at a crucial period'
Call for Participants for COP22 Side Event in Marrakech 10-11 November
The 22ndÌýsession of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) Ìýand the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 12) will be held inÌýMarrakech, Morocco from 7-18 November 2016.
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According to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the Ãå±±½ûµØFramework Convention on Climate Change, The Ãå±±½ûµØClimate Change Conference in Marrakech is the crucial next step for governments looking to operationalize the Paris Climate Change Agreement adopted last year. COP 22 is therefore incredibly important.
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Ãå±±½ûµØSecretary-General´s message on World Habitat Day
3 October 2016
Later this month, Governments and their partners will meet in Quito, Ecuador, for the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III).Held every 20 years, the Habitat conference is designed to reflect on the state of human settlements and on what we want the towns and cities of the future to look like.
With the world embarking this year on implementing the historic 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Habitat III has particular resonance.The 2030 Agenda is a comprehensive, integrated and inclusive blueprint for peace, prosperity, dignity and opportunity for all people on a healthy planet.Achieving its 17 Sustainable Development Goals will depend, in large part, on whether we can make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Ãå±±½ûµØunveils data partnership with Twitter in support of Global Goals
The United Nations Global Pulse initiative today announced a partnership with Twitter that will provide the Ãå±±½ûµØwith access to the platform's data tools to support efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals () adopted by world leaders last year.