Oct 16, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): Women and girls are central to the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing, but their role and significance is often overlooked, the head of the United Nations entity for women's empowerment on Sunday said.
Sustainable cities key to implement SDGs, says head of UN regional development arm
Oct 05, 2017, at 05:02 am
New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): Noting the high speed of urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations development arm in the region underlined the need to keep a close watch on the provision of services, equipment, mobility, housing and urban land to make sure they can match pace with the demand.
FEATURE: Sustainable Development Goals through the lens of students
Jul 18, 2017, at 01:37 pm
New York, July 18(Just Earth News): Prize-winning photographs taken by students from around the world – currently exhibited at United Nations Headquarters in New York – encapsulate their own ideas and feelings about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UN report urges accelerated efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Jul 18, 2017, at 04:03 am
New York, July 17(Just Earth News): If the world is to eradicate poverty, address climate change and build peaceful, inclusive societies for all by 2030, greater efforts are needed to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a United Nations report presented On Mondayby Secretary-General António Guterres.
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): Announcing the launch on Monday of a new platform for scaling up innovative finance solutions to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the initiative can help in identifying and piloting innovative finance instruments that can drive investment and support well thought-out SDG interventions.
UN summit jump-starts global drive for responsible business actions on Sustainable Development Goals
Jun 23, 2016, at 12:09 pm
New York, June 23 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday rallied corporate leaders and entrepreneurs gathered for a summit in New York to focus on key areas required to reach a new era of sustainability, including responsible practices, transformative partnerships, breakthrough innovation and targeted investment.
Benefits of technology and innovation must be shared ‘with those who stand to gain most’ – Ban
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:28 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):Speaking at the first multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged leaders to share their benefits with those who stand to gain most.
At UN, Forest Whitaker calls on leaders to ensure benefits of global goals ‘touch everyone’
Apr 22, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Apr 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Peacebuilding advocate and Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker addressed world leaders on Thursday at the United Nations, asking them to ensure that the benefits of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can touch everyone worldwide.
Ban names advocates to propel achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
Jan 20, 2016, at 02:49 pm
New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A queen, a crown princess, a president, a prime minister, a Chinese e-commerce pioneer, and a player often ranked as the world’s best footballer are among eminent Advocates appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday to help achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to eliminate poverty, hunger and a raft of social ills, all within 15 years.