Global Goals embraced by Japanese society, UN deputy chief says, wrapping up Tokyo visit
New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): Concluding her three-day visit to Japan on Tuesday, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday noted how much the Japanese society has embraced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a compass guiding to a more prosperous future for themselves.
Global Goals on poverty and hunger require $265 billion annually – UN conference told
New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News): The world must take urgent action to mobilise the estimated $265 billion a year needed to achieve the first two Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty and hunger by 2030, the head of the United Nations agency for financing rural development projects has told an international conference.
Global Goals can 'propel us towards a better future for all on a healthy planet,' Ban says on UN Day
New York, Oct 24 (Just Earth News): In his last United Nations Day message as Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon recognized the efforts of courageous UN staff members who are on the frontlines of disaster and violence and continue to respond to the plight of the vulnerable people across the world.
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): While it is It is evident the 2030 Agenda is being increasingly used as the framework for improved national development plans around the world, “we are far from where we need to be,†the President of the United Nations General Assembly said on Tuesday, opening the 193-member body’s annual general debate with a strong call to do more to end conflict, erase poverty and bolster human rights for all.
Mobile app raises awareness of Global Goals, connects people who want to make a difference
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): In collaboration with partners, the United Nations has launched a mobile application to provide a global forum for industry, governments and individual citizens to collectively realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Michelle Yeoh and UN development agency enlist panda cubs to help promote Global Goals
New York, June 2 (Just Earth News): Award-winning movie star Michelle Yeoh and two baby pandas have kicked off the Pandas for the Global Goals campaign, which urges the public to get involved in the fun of naming the cubs, as well as in the serious work of realizing theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted last year by the United Nations Member States.
Ahead of sustainability summit, 'Global Goals' will light up UN Secretariat building in New York
New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) The United Nations Secretariat Building in New York will be illuminated this evening with massive projections relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead of the three-day special UN summit beginning on Friday.
Spotlighting sustainable development, 'Global Goals' campaign launched at UN
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."