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Global Goals ‘rallying call’ to tackle world’s ills, says new President of UN economic and social body

Global Goals ‘rallying call’ to tackle world’s ills, says new President of UN economic and social body

Jul 29, 2016, at 01:47 pm

New York, July 29 (Just Earth News): Opening the first meeting of the 2017 session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the body’s new President, Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, of Zimbabwe, said on Thursday that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a “rallying call” to address the complex challenges facing the world.

INTERVIEW: Sustainable Development Goals must be owned by everyone, says senior UN officia

INTERVIEW: Sustainable Development Goals must be owned by everyone, says senior UN officia

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:14 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): Ahead of next week’s United Nations High-Level Political Forum, Assistant Secretary-General Thomas Gass talks about sustainable development, leaving no one behind, and why this time “it’s for real”.

UN summit jump-starts global drive for responsible business actions on Sustainable Development Goals

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.