UN deputy chief highlights importance of public institutions in reaching development goals

Jul 19, 2017, at 10:03 am

New York, July 19(Just Earth News): United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday urged public institutions to embrace the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, reduce inequality and end tackle climate change.

At China's Belt and Road Forum, UN chief Guterres stresses shared development goals

May 15, 2017, at 05:03 am

New York, May 14(Just Earth News): Speaking at a major international conference in Beijing, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday drew comparisons between China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals, saying both are rooted in a shared vision for global development.

UN statistical body agrees to global indicators to measure sustainable development goals

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:45 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Statistical Comion on Friday agreed on a set of global indicators that will measure success towards the new sustainable development agenda, which will lead anti-poverty efforts through 2030.

UN marks free media as vital to sustainable development

May 02, 2014, at 05:45 pm

New York, May 2 (IBNS): Free media, traditional and new, are indispensable for development, democracy and good governance, United Nations officials said on Thursday, spotlighting Press Freedom Day - observed annually on May 3 - to urge Governments, societies and individuals to actively defend this fundamental right as a critical factor in achieving internationally agreed development goals.