Tag: United Nations

UN Report: Global Warming Means Code Red for Humanity

    A new United Nations report on climate change includes a “code red” for humanity. The report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) notes that persistent, sustained global emissions have now made it impossible to… Read More

Creative Economy for Sustainable Development

The UN General Assembly declared 2021 the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. Indonesia was the main sponsor of the proposal, which was presented by a global group of countries, including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines and Thailand…. Read More

UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network: 2021 Annual Report

New Strategic Plan for UN Global Compact

The United Nations has announced a new three-year strategic plan to increase and accelerate corporate sustainability and principled business. “The United Nations Global Compact is uniquely positioned to support companies on their journey to align their practices to a sustainable… Read More

World Bank Releases 2020 Atlas of SDGS

The 2020 atlas also features a storytelling narrative that interweaves concepts about how the SDGs are measured.

New UN Report Underscores Climate Change Threat

This has been an unprecedented year for people and planet. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives worldwide. At the same time, the heating of our planet and climate disruption has continued apace.

Global Business Community Meets for Annual SDG Business Forum

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that our collective health and prosperity depend upon working together to protect people and the planet.

UNDP Launches New Initiative To Address Issues Related to Global Pandemic

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Private Sector Global Facility, a global initiative and collaboration bringing… Read More

UN Secretary Reiterates Importance of Sustainable Development Goals

I call for renewed ambition, mobilization, leadership and collective action, not just to beat COVID-19 but to recover better, together.

UN Report Calls for More Business Action on Sustainability

To truly succeed in driving sustainability outcomes, organizations need to focus on making sustainability sustainable.