Two degree Celsius climate change target 'utterly inadequate', expert argues. The findings are timely as the long-term goal to stay below 2°C warming is currently undergoing a 2013-15 Review, the results of which are expected this June and could be adopted in Paris at COP21 in December 2015
The ten categories identified in our typology are based on real-world adaptation projects being financed through the Least Developed Countries Fund, the Special Climate Change Fund, and the Strategic Priority for Adaptation.
The World Economic and Social Survey 2016 contributes to the debate on the implementation challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addressing the specific challenge of building resilience to climate change, the Survey focuses attention on the population groups and communities…
This publication is the last in a series of MDG reports. It takes stock of Africa’s performance during the 15 year development campaign and reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with the dual transition to the new global and continental development agendas adopted in 2015: the 2030…
Engaging the private sector has become a common motto for the development community. This, in itself, is a major evolution, as private forces have too long been dismissed, when not chastised, by many development actors! It is now well recognised that the vast majority of employment is provided by…
The gender equality goal in Agenda 2030, like many other goals, was the subject of wide-ranging consultations, position papers, and extensive commentaries issued by women’s rights organizations and networks, academics, and UN agencies.
The UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) has launched its 2016 flagship report titled, ‘Policy Innovations for Transformative Change: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’.The publication draws on policy innovations from the South, analyzes which policies and…
UN Environment's - Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UNEP Inquiry) has released, 'The Financial System We Need: From Momentum to Transformations'. This report reveals a doubling in policy actions over the past five years to align the global financial system with sustainable…
The New Climate Economy (NCE) and The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate have released two new reports. The first is titled, 'The Sustainable Infrastructure Imperative: Financing for Better Growth and Development', and identifies the main barriers to financing sustainable infrastructure…
A study released by the European Commission today shows that green bonds have enjoyed extraordinary growth, since they were first issued in 2007. The study on the potential and functioning of green bond markets also identifies key bottlenecks and measures to overcome them so they can fulfil their…
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) launched ePing, a new online alert system designed to help government agencies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to keep track of the latest information on…
UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) launched a new publication that seeks to provide a comprehensive description of the steps leading to the establishment of accreditation bodies…
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) issued a report titled ‘Pursuing the 1.5°C Limit Benefits & Opportunities: 2016 Low Carbon Monitor.' The report sets out to better understand the risk reduction and growth opportunities arising from a faster transition to low…
Around the world, we are facing enormous challenges. Poverty, conflict, migration, disease and natural disasters are just some of the reasons why many people don’t have access to quality basic services and opportunities.Public policies that seek to address these challenges will only work if the…
This year’s report will examine the five greatest priorities facing the world in 2017, their interconnections and the actions necessary to avoid their harshest fall-out. Read about the ten most likely global risks.
The purpose of this report is to provide a comparative perspective of China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative (OBOR), as seen from the various European Union member states
Explore employment trends around the world. Where is unemployment highest? Where are workers most likely to be in vulnerable employment? Where are they most likely to be living in poverty? Explore the data behind the World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2017.
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nations…
Human Development Report 2016. Human Development for Everyone report focuses on how human development can be ensured for everyone, now and in future. It starts with an account of the hopes and challenges of today’s world, envisioning where humanity wants to go. This vision draws from and builds on…
