On November 2, 2017, the book “International Society and Sustainable Development Goals,” prepared by the SDG Fund and the Academic Chair on Development and Poverty Eradication, was officially presented at the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library. The event brought together UN agencies and member…

The UN World Data Forum called for proposals around the six thematic areas of its next meeting in October 2018, including on the use of non-traditional sources of data. Other recent meetings on data considered the need to balance privacy and security concerns with openness.

Land Degradation faces complex challenges at the beginning of the XXI century, with environmental, social, economic and political dimensions. Although the topic was originally focused on the arid, semiarid, and dry sub-humid regions, land degradation is increasingly seen as a worldwide threat. This…

Land restoration is not a “glamorous subject even when you give all the numbers,” admits Monique Barbut, the Executive Secretary of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNCCD). But she also stresses that by 2050, the world population will reach 10 billion. To feed that extra 2.4…

This article examines the relationship between gender inequality and food security with a particular focus on the role of international research and funding institutions, using the examples of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)…

COP23 adopted gender action plan that co-opts women in climate change fight. Women’s roles to include decision making in adaptation, mitigation processes. But impact of gender-sensitive projects is unclear and traditional values could be barrier

A November 2017 report from Eurostat is the first monitoring exercise under the EU's mandate to monitor progress towards the SDGs in an EU context. A set of 100 indicators was developed to monitor the SDGs in the context of EU policies, and does not cover all aspects of the SDGs.

The Gold Standard Gender Equality Framework allows project developers and funders to quantify and certify the impacts of climate action on SDG 5 (Gender Equality). The Framework's guidelines address key steps and tools to ensure gender equality in project design and implementation. The Framework is…

Part of the project “Enabling the use of global data sources to assess and monitor land degradation at multiple scales”

This book uses case studies to examine a range of VCD experiences. Approaching the subject from various angles, it looks at new linkages to markets and the role of farmer organizations and contract farming in raising productivity and access to markets, the minimum assets requirement to participate…

The co-facilitators of negotiations on the global compact on migration have presented the zero draft to UN Member States. They also updated delegations on plans for the first round of intergovernmental negotiations, convening on 20 February 2018. The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular…

This book covers a much longer period (1995–2014) with better data and country coverage than previous reports. The focus of the book is on natural capital and human capital since information for produced capital and net foreign assets has been well established by other institutions. For the first…

The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region will be held on Thursday, 1 March, and Friday, 2 March 2018, at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG). About: The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) follows up on and reviews the implementation of the 2030…

As farmers, foresters and providers, women have a unique understanding of the ecosystems they live alongside. A pioneering radio programme in Malawi is tapping into this immense body of knowledge by creating a platform for women to engage in landscape restoration.

Pathways to increase access to land for the realization of development, peace and human rights