United Nations in Sierra Leone introduced the Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative that sought to dissuade young people from the mining sector, which is largely responsible for degrading the environment, to more sustainable agriculture in a bid to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
World TV Day: A Look at UN Partnerships with the Entertainment Industry in 2019
World TV Day is celebrated on 21 November each year in recognition of the impact television has on our lives and its potential to influence decision making. In 2019, the United Nations was proud to collaborate with the entertainment industry on three TV-related projects promoting the Sustainable Development Goals to young people and the young-at-heart around the world.
Increased community-based engagement seen as critical to build climate action and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
New York, 19 JulyĄŞWith reports indicating that current efforts to [...]
SDGs engagement reaches new heights at largest ever Global Festival of Action
The global community gathered at the opening of the SDG Global Festival of Action in Bonn, Germany, today to reiterate its commitment to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Internet Governance Forum Set to Explore Pathways to Harness New Technologies for Broader Prosperity
More than 3,000 participants, including high-level government officials, civil society leaders, private sector and internet policy experts, will gather in Paris, France, from 12 - 14 November to discuss international cooperation around issues such as fake news, the spread of disinformation, cybersecurity and privacy, big data, the Internet of Things, and their effects on society.
United Nations Announces Global Media Compact
The United Nations announced today the launch of the SDG Media Compact, an initiative marking a new drive to advance awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Multilateral trade challenged by ĄŽincreasingly unilateral trade measures,ĄŻ UN forum hears
Mariana Ceratti/World Bank | The Port of Salvador in All [...]
Social World Cup
By Angelina Davydova, Kommersant, Russia The FIFA World Cup is [...]
New tool to improve UN System action for SDGs now online
A searchable online registry that outlines the actions, initiatives and [...]
UN-World Bank Group Sign a Strategic Partnership Framework for the 2030 Agenda
The United Nations Secretary-General Ant¨Žnio Guterres and World Bank Group [...]
UN-World Bank Group Joint Statement on Signing of a Strategic Partnership Framework for the 2030 Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 - The United Nations and the [...]
UN Launches New Fund to Assist Country-Efforts to Achieve 2030 Agenda
A new Fund to support UN activities that will help [...]