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New joint UN report calls for urgent action to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies to prevent risks to all SDGs

The latest UN Global Progress Report on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – was launched today, and reveals concerning data that threatens to undermine …

21 Jul 2024

UNDP welcomes Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST) Initiative

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is pleased to announce the integration of the Finance Against Slavery and …

Global Fund for Coral Reefs approves more than US$25 million in additional funding for resilience action

In the face of increasing threats to coral ecosystems and the recent announcement of a fourth global coral …

Making buildings greener is crucial to countering climate change

Alongside the hum of traffic, the soundtrack of most cities includes the noise of construction workers drilling, hammering …

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9 July 2024

Human rights as a tool for crisis prevention and early warning

24 June 2024

80 per cent globally want stronger climate action by governments: UNDP survey

10 June 2024

US$135-million UNDP, GEF initiative will support small island developing states tackle drivers of environmental degradation

3 June 2024

Asean, UNDP launch marine conservation project

4 May 2024

Bhutan, the Tiger Conservation Coalition commit to catalysing US$1 billion for tigers

New report reveals how country-led financing strategies are making finance work for people, planet

25 March 2024

Korea, UNDP and Extreme Tech Challenge launch tech startup competition to drive SDG 16 solutions

G7 consensus reached on advancing AI for sustainable development

18 March 2024

Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards: UNDP

1 March 2024

UN forum urges commitments be translated into concrete actions in Asia and the Pacific, ahead of global ‘Pact for the Future’

21 February 2024

Over 450 business leaders and government delegates commit to boost women’s roles in companies

Climate change impacts severely impede SDGs: ADB-UN report

8 February 2024

New GEF funds scales up ambition to get ahead of the triple planetary crisis

15 January 2024

DENR, UNDP highlight potential of circular economy to accelerate climate targets

8 January 2024

World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners

18 December 2023

UNDP pledges to strengthen commitment to human rights, sustainable development

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