UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development — Global Issues

UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development — Global Issues

“World Cities Day is a time to consider the pivotal role cities play in sustainable development,” said António Guterres, setting the stage for a global call to action. Cities, he noted, are not only engines of economic growth but are also at the forefront of the world’s most pressing challenges….

‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns — Global Issues

‘Tipping points’ of risk pose new threats, UN report warns — Global Issues

Tipping points are reached when the systems we rely on stop functioning as designed, amplifying the risk of catastrophic impacts, according to new research published by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). The Interconnected Disaster Risks report 2023 finds that the world is fast…

Global leaders call for action to meet ambitious development boost — Global Issues

Global leaders call for action to meet ambitious development boost — Global Issues

The weeklong forum, organized by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), focuses on the challenges faced by developing countries amid today’s overlapping global crises. The Secretary-General urged participants – including national and business leaders, sustainable stock exchanges, sovereign wealth funds and finance experts – to put the Sustainable…

A UN Resident Coordinator blog — Global Issues

A UN Resident Coordinator blog — Global Issues

Earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic activity and other natural disasters regularly cause destruction and the loss of life in parts of the Caribbean. On the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction marked annually on 13 October, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq and Nahuel Arenas, regional chief…

Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience — Global Issues

Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience — Global Issues

According to various estimates, up to 75 per cent of extreme weather events are currently connected to climate change, fuelled by carbon emissions. The countries experiencing the greatest losses from disasters are those who contribute the least to the problem. UN figures reveal that from 1970 through 2019, some 91…

UN chief reinforces call for multilateral reform, outlines next steps — Global Issues

UN chief reinforces call for multilateral reform, outlines next steps — Global Issues

Other key priorities to emerge were the state of the environment and ensuring responsible use of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Secretary-General António Guterres added. Against this backdrop, the UN’s visionary Our Common Agenda presents proposals and ideas that can bridge the gap, “between the world as it…

World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth — Global Issues

World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth — Global Issues

Global economic growth is declining to about 2.5 per cent this year, the UN said. Apart from the initial COVID-19 crisis three years ago, and the global financial crisis in 2009, this represents the weakest level since 2001. Given the size of the contribution of cities to national economies, the…

‘It’s crunch time’ to reach the SDGs, Mohammed tells Global Citizen Festival — Global Issues

‘It’s crunch time’ to reach the SDGs, Mohammed tells Global Citizen Festival — Global Issues

“Come rain or shine, we’re here because we are committed to our planet”, said Amina Mohammed, addressing the Global Citizen Festival, against the backdrop of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, taking place down the road. All to play for at halftime She highlighted the race to reach the…