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December 2019
COP25 Kicks Off with Calls to Make Serious Progress on Climate Action
2 December 2019 ?- The UN Climate Change Conference [...]
November 2019
Internet Governance Forum: We must act now to tackle the threats of cyberspace
Global efforts need to be stepped up to address an increase in cross-border cyberattacks, hate speech and security breaches, according to the more than 6,000 delegates that took part in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) that concluded today in Berlin.
In the face of increasing digital divides and cyberattacks, UN Chief calls for transforming the Internet as a powerful force for good
Calling for collective responsibility to face the challenges of nefarious use of digital technology, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told ?the fourteenth Internet Governance Forum in Berlin, Germany, that the growing frequency and severity of cyber-attacks are undermining trust and encouraging States to adopt offensive postures for the hostile use of cyberspace.
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.
World Toilet Day 2019: Tackling Global Sanitation Crisis, Leaving No One Behind
The theme of this year’s World Toilet Day is ‘Leaving no one behind’, [...]
Stories from the Field: Digital Transformation Key Driver in Social Reform and Growth
Some African nations lead the world’s e-money businesses. Several are finding that leaving notes and coins behind is not only improving efficiency, safety and transparency, but it is also helping many people leave poverty behind.?In 2018, the Senegalese government launched a payment digitization agenda to promote financial and social inclusion through tech.
October 2019
Protecting marine areas from over-exploitation and providing the people who have traditionally lived off the sea with a sustainable alternative livelihood does not come cheap, but in Seychelles, a focus on financial instruments is making that task easier.
UN, European Union and Smurfs team up for global beach clean-up campaign in support of Sustainable Development Goals
Marine litter is both a global and a local challenge. Across the world, an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic waste end up in our oceans every year. Overall, 80% of all marine litter comes from land-based sources.
September 2019
SDG Media Zone @ UNGA74: Day 5
Held on the sidelines of the General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, the SDG Media Zone engages experts, innovators, content creators, young leader, and personalities to highlight actions and solutions in support of the?Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG Media Zone @ UNGA74: Day 4
Held on the sidelines of the General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, the SDG Media Zone engages experts, innovators, content creators, young leader, and personalities to highlight actions and solutions in support of the?Sustainable Development Goals.
SDG Media Zone @ UNGA74: Day 3
Held on the sidelines of the General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, the SDG Media Zone engages experts, innovators, content creators, young leader, and personalities to highlight actions and solutions in support of the?Sustainable Development Goals. Day 3 was filled with engaging panels covering a broad range of topics – see them all below.
SDG Media Zone @ UNGA74: Day 2
Held on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum at the UN Headquarters in New York, the SDG Media Zone engages experts, innovators, content creators, young leader, and personalities to highlight actions and solutions in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. Day 2 was filled with engaging panels covering a broad range of topics.