More: Sustainability
‘Urgency to act’ for sustainable development, greater than ever as pandemic continues
As COVID-19 upends lives and livelihoods across the planet, the UN on Monday held a wide-ranging policy discussion stressing a range of multilateral solutions...
Post-COVID-19 Lessons and the Rise of Africa
The first and oldest Book has this to say, “…and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt...
Green Finance for the SDGs: The Potential of Islamic Finance
The financial industry can play a critical role in building a stable and prosperous economy when it is managed with accountability. This requires redirecting...
‘Concerted efforts’ needed to meet 2030 Global Goals in Asia-Pacific region
Action to reverse the depletion and degradation of the
environment across Asia and the Pacific is a top priority if the region is to
stay on...
New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe measures progress on global goals
As all eyes, hearts and minds focus on the COVID-19 coronavirus
pandemic, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) garnered attention on
Tuesday when a new UN report revealed...
Africa has both the energy and the determination to make sustainable development happen
The United
Nations and the African Union (AU) should do more to ensure all Africans see
their futures in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)and the goals...
The new neighborhood: Creating new community around sustainability and social well-being
At the 2020 tenth World Urban Forum, the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) presented its new guidelines for integrated approaches for
sustainable neighborhoods.
Cities today are responsible...
Asian Pop Culture for the UN Sustainable Futures
As a 16-year-old high school student in Taiwan, I’ve struggled to find
opportunities to make an impact on international issues. Like many passionate
students who are...
World’s Largest Companies Support Developing Core Set of Universal ESG Disclosures
On Tuesday, the chief executive officers of many of the world’s largest
companies expressed support for aligning on a core set of metrics and
disclosures in...
HRH Prince of Wales Announces 10-Point Plan and Sustainable Markets Initiative
The World Economic Forum today launches the Sustainable Markets
Initiative, a collaboration between HRH Prince of Wales and the World Economic
Forum.
“Sustainable markets generate long-term...