Italy partners with UNDP to tackle root causes of global development challenges
Stories & Blogs UNDP (News )The Government of Italy has contributed EUR 5 million (USD 5,4 million) in regular (core) resources to UNDP for 2024. This support is crucial in advancing sustainable development worldwide, and UNDP thanks Italy for its support and trust in its work and m
ECOSOC, UNGA Presidents Look to Summit of the Future to Accelerate SDGs
Stories & Blogs IISD (News )The UNGA President highlighted the Summit of the Future as an opportunity to scale up commitments and reinvigorate multilateralism to address today’s challenges.
“Peace is the Missing Piece”: UN Secretary-General on Priorities for 2024
Stories & Blogs IISD (News )Guterres identified the Summit of the Future as an opportunity to shape more effective and inclusive multilateralism in our increasingly multipolar world.
ECOSOC Discusses Durable Solutions, Partnerships to Reinforce 2030 Agenda
Stories & Blogs IISD (News )The ECOSOC President welcomed the Partnership Forum’s multi-stakeholder and participatory discussions that, she said, can “shine the spotlight on innovative solutions for addressing many of today’s most pressing challenges”.
Renewed support from Japan enhances global development and human security
Stories & Blogs UNDP (News )The support from Japan will enhance UNDP's ability to address current and emerging challenges with speed and efficiency to reach people where the needs are greatest.
A newly accredited digital public good, the National Carbon Registry will help countries meet their climate targets
Stories & Blogs UNDP (News )UNDP has developed an open-source software which allows countries to effectively manage national data and processes for trading carbon credits.
UN Report Calls for “SDG Push” to Lift Millions of Africans out of Poverty
Stories & Blogs IISD (News )without “an SDG push,” by 2030, at least 492 million people will be left in extreme poverty, and at least 350 million by 2050