SDGs

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UN forum closes in Bahrain with the spotlight on entrepreneurs for sustainable development

2 November 2017
Global

A United Nations forum on sustainable development concluded today in Bahrain with a strong call for the integration of entrepreneurship and innovation in all economic and social dimensions as key strategies to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UN News/Vibhu Mishra

UN agency and EXPO Dubai 2020 agree on strengthening cooperation for Global Goals

1 November 2017
Global

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and EXPO Dubai 2020 signed Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening joint cooperation, including hosting the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF) 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

UN News/Vibhu Mishra

Women are looking for opportunities in business, UN forum told

1 November 2017
Global

Despite overwhelming challenges women face at the workplace, “they are not helpless,” they will follow their dreams, work to the hardest and achieve their business goals, was a core message on day two of a United Nations forum on sustainable development.

UN News/Vibhu Mishra

Push for Global Goals makes partnerships, innovation 'more important than ever,' UN forum in Bahrain told

31 October 2017
Global

A United Nations forum opened today in Manama, Bahrain, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

World Bank/Lakshman Nadaraja

All 17 Global Goals interrelated, with strong links to gender equality – senior UN official

31 October 2017
Global

Addressing challenges faced by women in the world of work is a key theme for a United Nations forum on leveraging the power of partnerships to drive the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ITU/I. Wood

Government leaders, entrepreneurs set to gather in Bahrain for UN forum on sustainable development

30 October 2017
Global

More than one thousand business leaders, government officials and academics will converge at a United Nations forum Tuesday in Bahrain to strengthen global partnerships, entrepreneurship and investment for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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UN Economic and Social Council urges ‘action now;’ long-term measures to tackle natural disasters

25 October 2017

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Wednesday called on UN Member States and the international community to ensure that in the wake of the recent devastating floods, hurricanes and earthquakes that impacted numerous countries, the humanitarian response is complemented by medium- and long-term recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Brazilian student wins Tokyo photo contest on UN Global Goals

24 October 2017
Asia Pacific

A Brazilian university student has won the top prize of the United Nations-backed photo contest that puts the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the spotlight.

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Road accidents in Africa among deadliest worldwide, UN official says, urging more action

23 October 2017
Africa

Some 650 people are killed each day in road accidents throughout Africa, a senior United Nations official today said, calling for more to be done to keep drivers – as well as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists – safe.

UN Photo/Ariana Lindquist

Global challenges ‘a litmus test’ for leadership, Nepal Prime Minister tells UN Assembly

23 September 2017
Asia Pacific

Noting that amid a complex and polarized environment, the global community faces challenges that include terrorism, climate change and mass migration, the Prime Minister of Nepal called for a greater display of wisdom, knowledge and capacity to address pressing issues.