In Ethiopia, UN agency chiefs say more investment is needed to bolster drought-prone areas
Sep 06, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Sept 6(Just Earth News): More investment is needed in long-term projects to protect people in developing countries from droughts, the heads of the United Nations food agencies on Tuesday said after a visit to Ethiopia where 9.5 million people are hungry.
New UN study makes 'strong' economic case for Africa's investment in green energy
May 06, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, May 5(Just Earth News): Charting data from 54 African countries, a new UN atlas reveals the continent's energy potential; revealing that investment in renewable energy would strengthen its economic advancement.
'Radical' investments needed to meet global water and sanitation targets – UN report
Apr 14, 2017, at 05:54 am
New York, Apr 14 (Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of almost two billion people around the world relying on sources of drinking-water contaminated with faeces, the United Nations has called on countries to “radically†increase investments in water and sanitation infrastructure not only to protect their populations from deadly diseases but also to ensure that they are able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Rural Latin American and Caribbean areas need targeted agricultural policies, investments – UN
Oct 01, 2016, at 04:26 am
New York, Sept 30 (Just Earth News): Economic growth is not enough to eliminate poverty in rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean, and governments need targeted policies and investments for agricultural development and correct historic inequality experienced by millions of people across the region, says a United Nations report released today.
Inclusive rural transformation requires investment; it will not happen automatically – UN report
Sep 15, 2016, at 04:12 am
New York, Sept 14 (Just Earth News): Economic growth is not enough to save those threatened daily with starvation and governments need to tailor policies and investments to transform rural areas in developing countries if they want to eliminate poverty – those are some of the key findings from a new report by the United Nations rural poverty agency.
UN seeks to mobilize investment for sustainable energy
Jun 05, 2014, at 05:25 pm
New York, Jun 5 (IBNS): Over 1,000 participants from government, business, international organizations and civil society groups gathered on Wednesday at United Nations Headquarters to kick off a three-day forum designed to mobilize investment and action to realize the goal of ensuring sustainable energy for all.
Toronto: Ban urges investment on health of women, children
May 31, 2014, at 05:41 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): Despite major global progress in improving the health of children and their mothers, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged participants at a summit in Toronto to show the leadership, build the key partnerships, generate the financing and devise the creative solutions needed to deliver a world of health, safety and possibility for every woman and every child.