New Urban Agenda, sustainable cities take spotlight at General Assembly event
The United Nations deputy chief today said that the Organization is failing to deliver sufficiently in cities, and its work in and on urban areas must be reinvigorated, as the General Assembly kicked...
View ArticleAffordable housing key for development and social equality, UN says on World...
The United Nations is spotlighting affordable homes on Monday's World Habitat Day, which also marks the official start of Urban October – a month of worldwide celebrations and citizens' engagement in...
View ArticleAfrica’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization, says new UN report
A United Nations report out Thursday makes concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework can harness the continent's rapid urban transition to drive industrial development. The...
View ArticleCities and local policies key to overcome hunger, stresses head of UN agency
Highlighting the potential of cities to address malnutrition, the head of the United Nations food security agency has called for innovative partnerships between urban centres and wide range of...
View Article68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, says UN
Sustainable development depends more and more on the successful management of urban growth, especially in low-income and lower-middle-income countries where the pace of urbanization is projected to be...
View ArticleUN report: Growth in global economy exceeds expectations, but increased risks...
Growth in the world economy is surpassing expectations and global GDP is now expected to expand by more than three per cent this year and in 2019, reflecting strong growth in developed countries and...
View ArticleUN report: Growth in global economy exceeds expectations, but increased risks...
Growth in the world economy is surpassing expectations and global GDP is now expected to expand by more than three per cent this year and in 2019, reflecting strong growth in developed countries and...
View ArticleLangouët, the 100% green little Gallic village
By Mathilde Golla, Le Figaro, France “Small is beautiful” would be an ideal slogan for the village of Langouët in Brittany, northern France. This community of 600 inhabitants, located near Rennes, is...
View ArticleUN forum spotlights cities, where struggle for sustainability ‘will be won or...
Although cities are often characterized by stark socioeconomic inequalities and poor environmental conditions, they also offer growth and development potential – making them central to the 2030 Agenda...
View ArticleSafe spaces offer security and dignity for youth, and help make the world...
The world’s young people need safe spaces – both physical and digital - where they can “freely express their views” and “pursue their dreams” was the core message of United Nations Secretary-General...
View ArticleMore action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds
The current pace of progress on three global energy goals – access to electricity, renewable energy and efficiency – is not moving fast enough to meet 2030 targets, according to the latest Global...
View Article‘Sustainable, inclusive societies,’ priority for new President of UN economic...
A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOSC) has...
View ArticleOrganizational reform moves ahead as Guterres receives proposals on a...
An independent panel reviewing the effectiveness of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has proposed the programme be recast as the Organization's 'urban champion,' including through the...
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View ArticleSustainable cities: Parks Tau on New Urban Agenda one year after adoption
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View ArticleCOP23: Portugal’s Deputy Environment Minister on new sustainable transport...
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View ArticleCOP23: Pittsburgh Mayor on why more and more cities are committing to Paris...
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View ArticleCOP23: UN-Habitat chief on what cities are doing at the forefront of climate...
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View ArticleCOP23: UNDP Pacific expert on building resiliency
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View ArticlePromoting Sustainable Business
As the World Economic Forum opens in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Global Compact encourages economic leaders to integrate sustainable development in their business models. The post Promoting...
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