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UN names former astronaut Scott Kelly as ‘Champion for Space’

21 November 2016

As part of a high-level United Nations forum under way in the United Arab Emirates aimed at exploring the role of space in socio-economic and sustainable development, the UN appointment of astronaut Scott Kelly as ‘United Nations Champion for Space.’

In new report, UN-backed sustainable development fund highlights importance of broad partnerships

11 November 2016

As the world prepares to mark the first year of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in January 2017, a United Nations-backed global fund has highlighted the different perspectives from both large and small companies on the harmony of the new sustainable development agenda.

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Science centres and museums vitally important for sustainable development – UNESCO

10 November 2016

Noting the centrality of science in major global sustainable development agenda, the head of the United Nations educational and scientific agency underscored the importance of science centres and museums to build skill and capacities as well as to send strong messages about the importance of science for sustainable development.

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General Assembly President outlines strategy for stepped-up implementing UN 2030 Agenda

8 November 2016

General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations Member States today on the implementation strategy for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the transformative 17-point framework for ensuring peace and prosperity for all on a healthy planet.

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‘Climate action starts in the kitchen,’ says UN, launching #Recipe4Change campaign

4 November 2016

With the Paris Agreement on climate change entering into force today, famed chefs Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca are joining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDG Fund) to tackle climate change from a different perspective: sustainable cooking.

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UN officials emphasize the need for coherence and coordination to achieve 2030 Agenda

3 November 2016

Meeting in Rome with members of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) highlighted the “universal and inspirational” nature of the 2030 Agenda, adding that it is a tremendous benefit for system-wide coherence and coordination across all UN agencies.

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Achieving Global Goals hinges on 'determined pursuit' of sustainable transport – UN expert report

28 October 2016

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Greater investment in greener, more efficient and sustainable transport can save trillions of dollars and help achieve the global sustainability goals, according to a United Nations report launched today that provides 10 recommendations on how resources can be redirected to the transport sector.

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Statistical capabilities need major upgrade to achieve 2030 Agenda – UN agriculture chief

26 October 2016

“Tremendous” efforts and increased investments are expected from countries and international organizations in order to improve national statistical capacities in achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Zero Hunger target, José Graziano da Silva, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said today in Rome.

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El Niño drives concentration of CO2 in atmosphere to new high – UN weather agency

24 October 2016

Globally averaged concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged again to new records in 2016, and, based on readings of the longest-established greenhouse gas monitoring station at Mauna Loa, Hawaii, the United Nations weather agency predicts that carbon dioxide concentrations will not dip below pre-2015 levels for many generations.

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Global Goals can 'propel us towards a better future for all on a healthy planet,' Ban says on UN Day