This article examines the nature of commitments that countries have made and if follow-up and review arrangements currently planned are consistent with those. In particular, we consider the need to encompass both the global SDG targets and the nationally defined targets foreseen

Our efforts for sustainable development, for peace and stability in drylands and beyond must focus more and more on land.

With at least 9.5 billion people on earth by 2050, population pressure, higher consumer expectations, and climate change will degrade and tax our limited natural resources, especially that of the land. Our capacity to transform the environment, and the services it provides, has untold repercussions…

This latest edition of the World Investment Report is being issued as the world embarks on the crucial work of implementing the landmark 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change. The key findings and policy recommendations of the Report are far reaching and…

Securing our need for food has become a major threat to the environment, driving increased emissions and over-exploitation of natural resources such as water, soil and fish. Our health and well-being have also been affected. Ensuring nutritious food for all in a fair and environmentally sound way…

This page contains a compilation of metadata received as of 4 March 2016 from UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes, other UN offices and entities, Regional Commissions, and other international and regional organisations on the suggested global indicators that the IAEG-SDGs has presented to the United…

A new report by the Sustainable Development Goal Fund (SDG Fund), in collaboration with its Private Sector Advisory Group and the UN Global Compact, focuses on the notion of universality as a potential driver to impact engagement with the private sector.

What exactly do people mean by ‘agrodiversity’, ‘formal remittances’ and ‘sustainable development’? Do you know the difference between a migrant, a refugee, and an internally displaced person (IDP)? In our interconnected world, global discussions rely on a shared understanding of key concepts. To…

The International Responsibility Dimension of the SDGs: Tracking Germany’s External Footprints. Germany, like other countries, has committed to global achievement of the SDGs, as expressed, for example, in its new National Sustainable Development Strategy. But the growing externalization of Germany…

Poor people’s energy outlook 2016. Practical Action. Energy access is hallowed as an important component of the Paris Agreement on climate change. In addition, recognition of its fundamental role in achieving other global essentials, such as gender equality, economic empowerment, abolishment of…

The Regional Gender Strategy and Action Plan aims to provide focus for the FAO gender-related work in Asia and the Pacific and identify delivery mechanisms for the period 2017-2019. The Regional Gender Strategy and Action Plan encompasses work at both the regional and country level and is primarily…

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched the CEO Guide to the SDGs - a new resource aimed at galvanizing engagement from global business leaders in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The CEO Guide to the SDGs sets out clear actions that CEOs…

The Role of Tenure in Reducing Land Degradation session from the Land and Poverty Conference 2017: Responsible Land Governance—Towards an Evidence-Based Approach March 20-24, 2017Washington, DC

BRICS countries commited to enhance cooperation on energy efficiency at the second meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Energy Saving and Improvement of Energy Efficiency, which was held in Beijing. The UNEP-DTU Partnership published reports identifying sectoral high impact opportunities for…

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2017 reviews progress made towards the 17 Goals in the second year of implementation of the 2030 Agenda, supported by multiple charts and infographics. This report follows the recently published report of the United Nations Secretary-General on "Progress…

“Consumption of the earth's natural reserves has doubled in the last 30 years, with a third of the planet's land now severely degraded. Each year, we lose 15 billion trees and 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil. Smallholder farmers, women and indigenous communities are the most vulnerable, given…