Sahel: UN and French conservation group partner on sustainable water bird management for food security
6 October 2016 – The United Nations Food and Agricultural [...]
African island nations at UN spotlight ‘blue’ economy, ocean’s ‘transformative power’ as key to survival
26 September 2016 – Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, [...]
Onus is on ‘us’ to ensure implementation of 2030 Agenda, Tanzanian Minister tells UN
26 September 2016 – Highlighting at the United Nations today [...]
World leaders spotlight 2030 Agenda, climate action at UN General Assembly’s annual debate
26 September 2016 – Speaking on behalf of Peter Thomson, [...]
We Must Seize New Opportunities to Boost Cooperation Among Developing Countries – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General's Message for the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation [...]
South-South co-operation has a key role to play in promoting decent work for sustainable development
Traditional aid flows will not be enough to address development [...]
On International Day, senior UN officials highlight importance of South-South cooperation for sustainable development
12 September 2016 – Senior United Nations officials, including UN [...]
At regional UN meeting, south-east Asian countries agree to establish dedicated health emergency preparedness fund
9 September 2016 – Countries in the south-east Asian sub-region [...]
In historic ceremony, UN chief hails China, US for formally joining Paris climate agreement
3 September 2016 – Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou [...]
Calling for G20 support, Ban stresses importance of funding for 2030 Goals and climate action
5 September 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today [...]
UN-backed report finds urgent need for greater headway to achieve world education goals
6 September 2016 – There is an urgent need for [...]
UN and south-east Asian health officials re-affirm commitment to ending neglected tropical diseases
6 September 2016 – Health ministers in south-east Asia today [...]
UN agricultural agency and USAID sign agreement to boost developing countries’ ability to track key data
7 September 2016 – The United Nations agricultural agency today [...]
At ASEAN-UN Summit, Ban highlights complementarity between world and regional bodies on sustainable development
7 September 2016 – Speaking at a gathering of the [...]
New UNDP Publication – South South Cooperation for the Sustainable Development Goals
Via UNDP http://ssc.undp.org/content/ssc/library/publications/books/good_practices_in_south_south_and_triangular_cooperation_for_sustainable_development.html
UN Secretary-General Emphasizes South-South Cooperation for a Clean Energy Future
Hangzhou, 9 July --- Today the United Nations Secretary-General Ban [...]
Dialogue on South-South Cooperation at UN 32nd Session of the Human Rights Council
June 2016 - South Centre, India Mission, RIS, and Asia [...]
UN Assembly adopts resolution proclaiming Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa
The Assembly called for enhanced international cooperation, including North-South,South-South and triangular cooperation, in support of Africa's industrialization, including through the implementation of the Third Decade, and reaffirms that South-South cooperation is not a substitute for, but is rather a complement to, North-South cooperation.
UN body agrees framework to make trade work for global south
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) wrapped with agreement on a 4-year framework, largely focused on the Sustainable Development Goals.
PGTF Promotes South-South Cooperation in Renewable Energy
With Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund (PGTF) support, the International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) organized study tours welcoming technical experts from Asian and Latin American countries to China to demonstrate the achievements of small hydropower developments, and green hydropower practices in river basins. In 2013, 2014 and 2015 professionals and officials from India, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Uruguay joined the workshops and study tours.