sustainable development

Low-carbon, socially aware business models key to sustainable development – UN

28 April 2011
The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today urged businesses to transform their enterprises into low-carbon operations that are environmentally sound and benefit communities in order to remain profitable and sustainable.

Caring for the Earth will help advance economic growth, not hinder it, says Migiro

20 April 2011
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today called on countries to embrace a low-carbon, resource-efficient, pro-poor economic model, which will ensure progress while also promoting harmony with nature.

Deputy Secretary-General urges action to achieve sustainable development

16 March 2011
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today called for a global development model that tackles poverty reduction, job creation, inequality, climate change and environmental degradation, while ensuring adequate access to water, energy and food for all.

Rio 2012 a chance for agreement on ‘green economy’ to fight poverty – UN official

8 March 2011
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next year will be an opportunity for humanity to strengthen its commitment to making the transition to a “green economy” to help lift people out of poverty, a senior UN official said today.

Transition to ‘green economy’ must aim at poverty eradication – UN official

4 March 2011
A senior United Nations official today cautioned that the failure to tackle poverty can only lead to rising social tensions, ecological pressures and economic crisis, stressing the importance of a transition to a “green economy” that fosters sustainable development and poverty eradication.

Ban urges global ‘revolution’ based on sustainable development and equality

15 February 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a “revolution” in how the world defines prosperity and relates to nature, based on the twin pillars of a sustainable development that breaks with the profligacy of the past and an equality that embraces empowerment for all.

Warning of ‘global suicide,’ Ban calls for revolution to ensure sustainable development

28 January 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for “revolutionary action” to achieve sustainable development, warning that the past century’s heedless consumption of resources is “a global suicide pact” with time running out to ensure an economic model for survival.

Ban calls for harnessing power of business, finance to advance development goals

8 November 2010
As the world continues to grapple with the global economic downturn, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the vital role of the business and finance communities in tackling issues such as sustainable development and climate change.

Preparations begin for 20-year review of landmark UN environment conference

17 May 2010
As preparations kicked off today in New York for a global summit to review progress since the historic United Nations environment conference held in Rio de Janeiro nearly 20 years ago, a senior official stressed the need for greater efforts to achieve sustainable development.

World lags far behind on sustainable development goals, Ban warns

14 May 2010
The United Nations commission entrusted with harmonizing economic development with environmental conservation wrapped up its annual session today with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warning that the world is way behind schedule in setting its ecological house in order.