Case study: Advancing sustainable development as humanity’s ultimate prevention tool in DRC
Stories & Blogs UNSDGJun 21, 2023(Story )Given the presence of multiple competing needs, the Resident Coordinator (RC) performs a ‘triple- hatted’ role.
“Energy from Africa for Africa”
Stories & Blogs UNIDOMar 30, 2023(News )Africa is home to more than 1.3 billion people and has significant natural resources, yet the continent only generates 3% of global GDP and 2% of global manufacturing added value.
Improving energy access key to meeting development goals in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNCTADMar 21, 2023(News )UNCTAD urges African countries to use their vast renewable energy reserves and pool resources through regional cooperation to forge a cleaner and greener future
Initiative for Sanitation Workers - protecting providers of a fundamental public service
Stories & Blogs UN WaterMar 20, 2023(News )Sanitation workers deserve greater recognition and attention, by safeguarding their rights.
IWD23: 8 charts that show progress towards the SDGs from a gender perspective
Stories & Blogs WEFORUMMar 07, 2023(Article )From ending poverty to women’s political empowerment, there’s still a long way to go to reach gender parity.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in September is 2023's Centerpiece Moment
Stories & Blogs UN – NamibiaMar 06, 2023(News )Resident Coordinators need to evolve constantly to take the organisation they served on a path to success.
UN Report Calls for “SDG Push” to Lift Millions of Africans out of Poverty
Stories & Blogs IISDMar 06, 2023(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
New Africa SDGs report shows slow progress, calls for greater action to meet targets
Stories & Blogs UNDP AfricaMar 06, 2023(Press Release )Halfway towards 2030, most African countries are struggling to meet most SDG targets
UN deputy chief urges Resident Coordinators across Africa to maximize their convening power to tackle the unprecedented polycrisis
Stories & Blogs UN DCOMar 03, 2023(Story )The Deputy Secretary-General called 2023 a defining year to rescue the SDGs, with several critical milestones coming up.
30 developing countries to watch in 2023
Stories & Blogs BrookingsJan 10, 2023(Blog )Developing countries will continue to face overlapping crises with little to no fiscal space for addressing them.