• What does it mean to have sustainable development at the heart of the post-2015 agenda? • What commitments and steps will countries be willing to undertake in order to translate sustainable developm
On 8 May, the new marine research vessel the Dr. Fridtjof Nansen was feted in Casablanca, Morocco, before departing on its maiden research voyage along the coast of northwest and western Africa.
Transboundary waters play a key role in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region. Their basins cover more than 40% of the European and Asian surface of the UNECE region and are
The Global Mobility Report 2017 (GMR) is the first-ever attempt to examine the performance of the transport sector, globally, and its contribution to a sustainable future. Sustainable transport and m
Are you a decision-maker in government, business, or civil society? We invite you to use this compendium to make digital financial inclusion a priority, whether it is allocating financing to build di
The G20 Principles for Innovative Financial Inclusion consist of nine core principles for promoting financial inclusion, based on experience and best practice, which form the basis of the G20’s Financ
The G20 stands at an unprecedented time when our leadership has the potential to drive the growth of inclusive economies by promoting digital financial services. Two billion adults globally do not hav
At the 2016 Global Policy Forum in Fiji, the AFI membership adopted with an overwhelming majority 96% the Denarau Action Plan: The AFI Network Commitment to Gender and Women’s Financial Inclusion. Thi
A national financial inclusion strategy (NFIS) can provide an effective instrument to chart a clear and coordinated path toward improving financial inclusion. An NFIS enables stakeholders to jointly d
For women and girls, urbanization is often associated with greater access to education and employment opportunities, lower fertility rates, and increased independence. Yet women are often denied the s
This paper is being released in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to being a health crisis unlike any other in recent history, the pandemic is an economic and social crisis. Families—and
The multi-stakeholder nature of the 2030 Agenda demands an enabling environment for participation by all, as well as new ways of working in partnerships to mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, tec
Updates for many countries have made it possible to estimate hunger in the world with greater accuracy this year. In particular, newly accessible data enabled the revision of the entire series of unde
La Agenda 2030 de Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas, que gira en torno a los 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), refleja las aspiraciones de millones de personas de todo el planeta
Le Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030 (ci-après, le « Programme 2030 ») et les 17 objectifs de développement durable (ODD) qui en constituent le cœur, reflètent les aspirations de mi
Member States, NGOs, academic institutions, businesses, philantrophies, civil society organizations, the scientific community and UN entities continue their mobiliziation to accelerate efforts to #Sav
This first leg of the voyage began in Casablanca and will continue along the coast of Morocco. Sampling of the pelagic ecosystem is taking place - ranging from shallow water to 500 meter-depth.
New York, 01 February 2021 – UN DESA/ Division for Sustainable Development Goals is pleased to announce the opening for submissions for the 2021 SDGs in Action Film Festival.
2 February 2021 -- The co-leads and expert members have been announced for five Technical Working Groups that together will prepare an action-oriented global roadmap for achieving
New York, 04 February 2021 - The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has the honor to issue a renewed call for nominations of candidates to serve as members of the 10-Me
