More: Sustainability
Global Survey Shows 74% Are Aware of the Sustainable Development Goals
Three out of four adults (74%) globally have some awareness of the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new survey
commissioned by the...
If we want sustainable development, we have to work together
The
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is our plan for the future. It aims to
transform our world and to improve people's lives for more prosperity and...
A small island with big plans: The Kingdom of Bahrain commits to environmental sustainability
In June 2019, the Kingdom of Bahrain revealed its plans to ban plastic
bags. The move took many by surprise. Ahmed Rajab, a photographer in...
UN and civil society team up to make cities more sustainable and inclusive
How can we make sure that cities become more inclusive, with a smaller
environmental footprint, and leave no-one behind? These questions will be
tackled at the...
8 facts you don’t know about the money migrants send back home
Here are eight things you might not know about the
transformative power of these often small – yet major – contributions to
sustainable development worldwide:
1. About...
Sustainable development: Within reach in Iran and Asia and the Pacific
Climate change is increasing the intensity and
frequency of natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific. The tragic loss of life
and the destruction wrought by...
Sustainability a Key Part of Tourism Policies, But More Still to Be Done
Countries around the world are integrating sustainability in their tourism policies but the evidence on the results of their implementation remains limited, research carried...
100% by 2050 – Vancouver’s roadmap to urban sustainability
Responsible for two-thirds of the world’s carbon emissions and facing
rapid urbanisation, cities are embracing new and innovative solutions to meet
climate and development objectives. Vancouver,...
Advanced economies still have plenty of work to do to reach Sustainable Development Goals
With only 11 years left to achieve the 2030
Sustainable Development Goals, some of the most economically advanced countries
have still not met targets in areas...
Economic integration: A driving force for sustainable development
Leading thinkers from the world over gather at the Astana Economic Forum
this week. Their focus is on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development,...