Goal 17: Partnerships Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/partnerships/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:21:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 UN Sierra Leone: From hunting elusive gems to expanding an agribusiness – Tamba’s story https://unsierraleone.exposure.co/693b6a9458e33ea636ff71f1b50f8e93/photos/5808024 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 10:20:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=77658 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).

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]]> World TV Day: A Look at UN Partnerships with the Entertainment Industry in 2019 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/11/world-tv-day-2019/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:00:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=76149 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.

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]]> Increased community-based engagement seen as critical to build climate action and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/07/increased-community-based-engagement-seen-as-critical-to-build-climate-action-and-achieve-the-sustainable-development-goals/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 19:52:01 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=69078 New York, 19 July—With reports indicating that current efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals are being undermined by climate change and sharply rising inequalities, the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development concluded yesterday with calls for an increased critical role for local communities and civil society in getting the world back on track to [...]

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]]> SDGs engagement reaches new heights at largest ever Global Festival of Action /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/05/sdgs-engagement-reaches-new-heights-at-largest-ever-global-festival-of-action/ Fri, 03 May 2019 07:31:36 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=64549 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.

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]]> Internet Governance Forum Set to Explore Pathways to Harness New Technologies for Broader Prosperity /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/11/internet-governance-forum-set-to-explore-pathways-to-harness-new-technologies-for-broader-prosperity/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:47:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=53517 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.

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]]> United Nations Announces Global Media Compact /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/09/media-compact-launch/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:24:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=52041 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).

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]]> Multilateral trade challenged by ‘increasingly unilateral trade measures,’ UN forum hears /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/multilateral-trade-challenged-by-increasingly-unilateral-trade-measures-un-forum-hears-2/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:41:36 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50873 Mariana Ceratti/World Bank | The Port of Salvador in All Saints Bay, Bahia, handles both cargo and cruise ships. Despite the improved economic growth, risks to the economic outlook are rising, the United Nations economic and social affairs chief said on Thursday, warning against “increasingly unilateral trade measures” that are challenging the multilateral trading system. [...]

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]]> Social World Cup /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/social-world-cup/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:14:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50784 By Angelina Davydova, Kommersant, Russia The FIFA World Cup is currently taking place in Russia, and a network of Saint Petersburg-based civil society activists and social entrepreneurs have launched a campaign called “Cup for the People,” providing an alternative program for hundreds of thousands of soccer fans arriving from all over the world. From guided [...]

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]]> New tool to improve UN System action for SDGs now online /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/new-tool-to-improve-un-system-action-for-sdgs-now-online/ Tue, 29 May 2018 16:46:18 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49771 A searchable online registry that outlines the actions, initiatives and plans for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 39 UN System entities was launched today by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). By providing a clear picture of each entity’s activities, the new tool will help the UN System [...]

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]]> UN-World Bank Group Sign a Strategic Partnership Framework for the 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/un-world-bank-group-sign-a-strategic-partnership-framework-for-the-2030-agenda/ Fri, 18 May 2018 21:00:40 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49742 The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, guided by the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, today signed a Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF), which demonstrates their joint commitment to cooperate in helping countries implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The [...]

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]]> UN-World Bank Group Joint Statement on Signing of a Strategic Partnership Framework for the 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/un-world-bank-group-joint-statement-on-signing-of-a-strategic-partnership-framework-for-the-2030-agenda/ Fri, 18 May 2018 21:00:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49745 WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 - The United Nations and the World Bank Group today signed a Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF), which consolidates their joint commitment to cooperate in helping countries implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Signed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, the SPF includes four [...]

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]]> UN Launches New Fund to Assist Country-Efforts to Achieve 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/04/un-launches-new-fund-to-assist-country-efforts-to-achieve-2030-agenda/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:40:17 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50359 A new Fund to support UN activities that will help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals was launched today by UN Deputy-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed at a ministerial meeting to review financing for sustainable development. The Joint Fund for the 2030 Agenda is part of the Secretary General’s proposals to reposition the United Nations development system, and [...]

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]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Lighting Africa: A Conversation with Akon on Energy Access /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-lighting-africa-conversation-akon-energy-access/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:05:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43906 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Lighting Africa: A Conversation with Akon on Energy Access appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investing in Infrastructure /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-investing-infrastructure/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:01:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43902 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investing in Infrastructure appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Financing a Healthier Future /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-financing-healthier-future/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:52:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43898 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Financing a Healthier Future appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech for a Future Ready Workforce /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-tech-future-ready-workforce/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:39:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43894 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech for a Future Ready Workforce appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech solutions for the SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18tech-solutions-sdgs/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:56:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43834 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Tech solutions for the SDGs appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Empowering youth to achieve the Global Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-empowering-youth-achieve-global-goals/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:49:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43830 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Empowering youth to achieve the Global Goals appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Technology, innovation and SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-atwef18-technology-innovation-global-goals/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:41:33 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43826 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Technology, innovation and SDGs appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investments for 2030 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/investments-for-2030/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:37:12 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43818 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: Investments for 2030 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

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