World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
Stories & Blogs UNEPOct 28, 2024(Press Release )The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the Internat
ECA Releases Report to Propel Africa’s Progress Towards Agenda 2030 and 2063 Goals
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 22, 2024(Report )A report, "Towards Africa's Prosperity: Creating Conditions for Socially Inclusive, Environmentally Sustainable and Well-Governed Continent”, to assist African countries to accelerate and ensure the successful implementation of Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063
UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 22, 2024(Story )Top UN officials called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
New Africa Sustainable Development Report Shows Critical Importance of Scaled-Up Development Financing
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 16, 2024(Story )UNDP, ECA, and AfDB presented the 2024 Africa Sustainable Development Report (ASDR)
Keeping the SDG Promise: Driving Progress at Scale
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 16, 2024(Story )“We won’t solve our problems with the same thinking that created them,” warned UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed at a special event on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum 2024
UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJul 11, 2024(Story )The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 08, 2024(Story )The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed
Italy partners with UNDP to tackle root causes of global development challenges
Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 05, 2024(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
2024 SDG Report: Global Progress Alarmingly Insufficient
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJun 28, 2024(Story )This report is known as the annual SDG report card and it shows the world is getting a failing grade,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.
Putting Africa on the path to prosperity
Stories & Blogs World bankJun 19, 2024(Blog )While 1.2 billion people in developing countries are projected to reach working age over the next decade, only an estimated 420 million jobs will be available to them.