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COP28/Anthony Fleyhan. 100% electric bus near Expo City in Dubai during the COP28 Ãå±±½ûµØClimate Change Conference in 2023.

Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

17 April 2024 - Reducing the transport sector’s impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in developing countries, topped the agenda of the Ãå±±½ûµØGeneral Assembly on Wednesday. 

Ãå±±½ûµØNews/ 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 world’s 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.

Ãå±±½ûµØYouth 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...

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Youth leaders gather at Ãå±±½ûµØto 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 United Nations headquarters...

Ãå±±½ûµØNews\Vibhu Mishra. A daily-wage earner carrying goods on his back at a market in Nepal.

Ãå±±½ûµØleaders 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.

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United Nations issues call for closing financial gaps for Indigenous Peoples at annual forum

15 April 2024 - The largest global annual gathering of Indigenous Peoples, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), commenced its 23rd session today at Ãå±±½ûµØHeadquarters 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...

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3 things you need to know about this year’s Ãå±±½ûµØPermanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

11 April 2024 - The Ãå±±½ûµØPermanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is one of three Ãå±±½ûµØbodies 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...

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New Ãå±±½ûµØreport calls for trillions more in development investment to rescue Sustainable Development Goals

9 April 2024 - A new Ãå±±½ûµØreport today says financing challenges are at the heart of the world’s sustainable...

 

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Urgent action needed to secure financing for our shared future

5 April 2024 - That the global community is seriously off track to achieve the global goals is nothing new. Neither is the fact that part of the reason lies in a lack of financing investments...

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Tackling domestic debt sustainability challenges in Africa

3 April 2024 - Public debt levels are growing in Africa, with many countries already in or at risk of debt distress. Impacts of global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and spillover effects...

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Acting together to accelerate SIDS progress

1 April 2024 - Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on a collective journey toward sustainable development, seeking innovative solutions to address their unique challenges. 

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Join us in celebrating forests and innovation!

19 March 2024 - Forests sustain us in countless ways – from clean air and water to food and medicine, income and livelihoods, and even sustainable fashion. 

Fueling sustainable development for all through fair and inclusive taxes

15 March 2024 - Taxes play a vital role in helping governments deliver key services that benefit both individual citizens and societies. Effective, efficient, and inclusive collaboration on tax matters among nations can drive the mobilization of domestic resources, promote investment, and stimulate economic growth.