Science centres and museums vitally important for sustainable development – UNESCO
Nov 11, 2016, at 05:14 am
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): Noting the centrality of science in major global sustainable development agenda, the head of the United Nations educational and scientific agency underscored the importance of science centres and museums to build skill and capacities as well as to send strong messages about the importance of science for sustainable development.
Keyword: UN, unveils draft principles, protecting human rights, refugees and migrants
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:34 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): In their respective addresses to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Southern African leaders stressed the importance of regional efforts, such as within the African continent through the African Union (AU) to realize a better and sustainable future for all.
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:01 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): In his address to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, the agency’s Director-General, highlighted work in various areas, including nuclear applications, nuclear safety and security, safeguards and technical cooperation, and modernizing a new pest control facility to tackle vector-brome diseases such as Zika.
Sep 13, 2016, at 03:56 am
New York, Sept 12 (Just Earth News): Senior United Nations officials, including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder on Monday highlighted the importance of South-South Cooperation in their respective messages on the occasion of the UN Day for South-South Cooperation.
Sep 08, 2016, at 11:37 am
New York, Sept 8 (Just Earth News): Speaking at a gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations on Wednesday , Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the focus of cooperation between the two organizations on a range of sectors, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Sep 02, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Involvement of all sections of the society, in particular its young people, in bottom-up peace building approaches is vital to ensure sustainable social justice, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday at a youth event in Sri Lanka.
Ban hails Argentina’s commitment to UN values as illustrated by its actions
Aug 09, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Aug 9 (Just Earth News): On a visit to Argentina, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded the South American on Monday country for its strong partnership with the UN and its cooperation with and support to other countries.
First progress report on Sustainable Development Agenda aims to leave no one behind
Jul 21, 2016, at 12:42 pm
New York, July 21 (Just Earth News): The first ever progress report on the new global development agenda provides the most up-to-date statistics on poverty, hunger, education and sanitation, among others, so that the world can address urgent global challenges over the next 15 years.
Human rights are not ‘abstract ideas,’ must be main tool in meeting development targets – Ban
Jul 13, 2016, at 02:19 pm
New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Far greater emphasis must be placed on human rights as the international community continues to work towards implementing the agreed-upon sustainable development agenda, because it is the most powerful driver of peace and development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday.
UN political forum opens with focus on achieving 2030 Agenda’s call to ‘leave no one behind’
Jul 12, 2016, at 12:31 pm
New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Opening the first meeting of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development since the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda, the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Monday outlined the tasks before the body and called for stronger commitment to accomplish its mandated tasks.
In Asia and Pacific, UN views sustainable development through demographic changes
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:11 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing youth unemployment, empowering women, supporting people with disabilities and an aging population were among the top issues discussed at the United Nations regional office in Bangkok, at the first intergovernmental meeting since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda on how to strengthen the social dimension of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
UN adviser calls for new mobile-industry partnership to achieve sustainable development
Feb 24, 2016, at 03:30 pm
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations adviser on the new 15-year development agenda has urged the mobile industry to work together and develop policy frameworks and technical standards that would ensure no one is left behind.
Business must play part in achieving new Sustainable Development Goals: Ban
Jan 21, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at the Global Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on the world’s business community to play its full role in helping to achieve the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to eliminate poverty, hunger and a raft of social ills, all within 15 years.
Uganda: UN symposium on revitalizing global partnership for sustainable development
Nov 06, 2015, at 01:39 pm
New York, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at a symposium on the revitalization of a global partnership for sustainable development, top United Nations officials dealing with economic and social issues on Thursday stressed the importance of building trust, cultivating leadership and adjusting policies to achieve the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Fight against corruption crucial to achieving sustainable development: UN forum
Nov 03, 2015, at 01:52 pm
New York, Nov 3 (IBNS): Ending corruption is vital to efforts to achieve sustainable development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the world’s largest anti-corruption forum, which began on Monday in St. Petersburg, Russia.
UN highlights potential of tourism for sustainable development
Sep 28, 2015, at 01:55 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): Marking the observance of World Tourism Day, senior United Nations officials are spotlighting the transformative potential of one billion tourists and their increasing capacity to help boost socio-economic and environmental development.
UN General Assembly's annual debate to open with focus on sustainable development
Sep 28, 2015, at 01:44 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): Monarchs, Presidents and Prime Ministers will gather by the scores at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday for the General Assembly’s annual General Debate, with a small island State that symbolizes the combat against climate change – an urgent threat to global sustainability – set to occupy the first seat.
Forests of the future fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goals: FAO
Sep 12, 2015, at 03:01 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): The 14th World Forestry Congress concluded on Friday with a declaration setting out a vision for 2050 that sees forests playing "a decisive role" in ending hunger, improving livelihoods and combating climate change, said the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Spotlighting sustainable development, 'Global Goals' campaign launched at UN
Sep 04, 2015, at 02:38 pm
New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): As United Nations Member States prepare to adopt a new set of Sustainable Development Goals, a ground-breaking collaboration of campaigners, public figures, companies and civil society groups is uniting to tell seven billion people in seven days that "it's time to change the world."
UN: Parliamentarians pledge to place democracy at service of sustainable development
Sep 03, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New York, Sep 3 (IBNS): Parliamentary leaders from some 140 countries on Wednesday declared that the United Nations must remain the cornerstone of global cooperation as an Organization that embodies the ardent hope of people around the world and pledged to place "democracy at the service of peace and sustainable development for the world the people want."
UN stresses role of geospatial data to achieve sustainable development goals
Aug 12, 2015, at 02:05 pm
New York, Aug 12 (IBNS): Geographic information about people and the planet is critical to making better decisions and using resources more wisely, and will be vital to achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals that countries have recently agreed on, according to a United Nations expert on the issue.
Ban: Investing in gender equality vital to economic growth, sustainable development
Jul 15, 2015, at 03:46 pm
New York, Jul 15 (IBNS): Increased investments in gender equality are vital if the world is to achieve sustained economic growth and development, United Nations Secretary-General said on Tuesday during the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
UN official stresses link between healthy soils, sustainable development
Apr 21, 2015, at 02:34 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): As Global Soil Week began in Berlin on Monday, a United Nations agricultural agency official used his opening address to stress the significance of healthy soils to global food production and the importance of prioritizing soil health in public policy.
UN official stresses link between healthy soils, sustainable development
Apr 21, 2015, at 02:34 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): As Global Soil Week began in Berlin on Monday, a United Nations agricultural agency official used his opening address to stress the significance of healthy soils to global food production and the importance of prioritizing soil health in public policy.
UN review focuses on youth with disabilities
Jun 11, 2014, at 06:12 pm
New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): Hundreds of activists and Government delegates gathered at United Nations Headquarters on Tuesday to identify practical ways to take the rights, needs and concerns of persons with disabilities, particularly youth, into consideration as they strive to advance inclusive, sustainable development.
UN seeks regional savings to finance sustainable development
Jun 11, 2014, at 05:38 pm
New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): The private sector in the Asia-Pacific region holds USD 33 trillion which could help finance sustainable development, the United Nations economic and social office in the region said, calling for greater partnerships in the social and environmental sectors, and for a reworking of the region's financial regulations.
Role of cooperation critical for sustainable development: UN
May 22, 2014, at 05:34 pm
New York, May 22 (IBNS): United Nations officials on Wednesday highlighted the importance of both traditional and new forms of cooperation, as well as building broad partnerships, to shaping a future development agenda that is both sustainable and leads to prosperity for millions around the world.
Shanghai: Ban urges China's support for sustainable development
May 20, 2014, at 05:35 pm
New York, May 20 (IBNS): The partnership between the United Nations and China was in the spotlight on Monday in Shanghai where just-arrived UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with President Xi Jinping and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi before outlining key global challenges at the city's premiere institute for the study of international politics, economy and security strategy.
UN counts on Catholic Church to help promote dignity for all
May 10, 2014, at 05:05 pm
New York, May 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday hailed the personal commitment of Pope Francis I to eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development, and said he counted on the Catholic Church to continue working closely with the United Nations to promote a life of dignity for all.
Stable societies vital for advancing development: UN
Apr 25, 2014, at 05:38 pm
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Peace and stability are vital if sustainable development is to take root and flourish, United Nations officials stressed on Thursday as the UN General Assembly met to consider how these essential conditions can contribute to eradicating poverty and ensuring well-being for all.