Press Releases / #sustainable development
UN Environment Programme
UN-convened panel to address equity, sustainability and human rights across value chains of critical energy transition minerals
With ever-growing needs for minerals that are critical for renewable energy technologies, Secretary-General António Guterres is leveraging the United Nations’ convening power to bring together a diverse group of governments …
Arup and WWF released their joint research report 'Designing a Sustainable Rural Township With Nature-based Solutions' today. The …
World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum convenes special meeting on global collaboration, growth and energy for development
With geopolitical upheavals and complex economic challenges destabilising a fractured world, the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on …
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Countries resolve to leverage innovation, promote digital inclusion for those furthest behind
Governments from across Asia and the Pacific agreed today to harness technological advancements and digital innovation for sustainable …
All #sustainable development Press Releases
29 April 2024
17 April 2024
27 March 2024
Volvo Construction Equipment Asia
Why electric construction machines should play a key role in bringing Singapore’s Green Plan to life
25 March 2024
United Nations Development Programme
Korea, UNDP and Extreme Tech Challenge launch tech startup competition to drive SDG 16 solutions
United Nations Development Programme
G7 consensus reached on advancing AI for sustainable development
12 March 2024
1 March 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
UN forum urges commitments be translated into concrete actions in Asia and the Pacific, ahead of global ‘Pact for the Future’
25 February 2024
8 February 2024
5 February 2024
18 January 2024
15 January 2024
Masungi Georeserve
Filipina conservationist to be spotlighted at WEF Annual Meeting in Davos
8 January 2024
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
US$200 million ADB loan to help prepare climate-resilient Philippine infrastructure projects
18 December 2023
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