2015 News
September
- ‘You sowed the seeds of accountability’
- UNGA annual debate opens with focus on sustainable development
- Torch bearers of a sustainable and inclusive future
- Secretary-General’s Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport welcomes new agenda
- UN adopts new Global Goals, charting sustainable development for people and planet by 2030
- Countdown to adoption of new 2030 agenda
- Why should you care about the SDGs?
- ECOSOC President says women’s rights will be enhanced by new sustainability goals
- Children authors share their vision of sustainable development
- Online platform encourages global engagement in support of SDGs
- Global partnerships to tackle inequality and implement new sustainable development agenda
- Solar provides power to save lives
- Grant awarded to expand use of life-saving ‘Solar Suitcase’
- Historic moment when UN adopts ‘charter for people and planet’
- 70 General Assemblies – 7 decades of commitment
- Looking ahead at the Sustainable Development Summit
- GA hands over draft global sustainability agenda to UN Member States
August
- On Youth Day, UN officials urge Member States to make young people ‘drivers of change’
- Sustainable development through geospatial information
- UN chief urges greater efforts to improve health and well-being of indigenous peoples
- Consensus reached on new sustainable development agenda
- Breakthrough FFD3 outcome sets positive tone for global change
July
- World population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050
- Ban welcomes UN Assembly’s endorsement of action plan on post-2015 development financing
- Incoming President says main UN economic and social body must evolve and adapt
- Countries reach historic agreement to generate financing for new sustainable development agenda
- Successful outcome at UN financing conference vital for future development agenda
- Public-private partnerships key to development success
- Africa’s economic transformation in focus at UN development financing conference
- 70 years of development and inclusion for persons with disabilities
- UN negotiations resume on financing framework to advance global development
- FFD3 opening: “starting point of new era of cooperation”
- UN conference opens with call for ‘reboot’ of development finance
- Flags raised over Addis Ababa to mark ceremonious kick-off of FFD3
- Countries advance agreement on new ways to finance bold new sustainable development agenda
- Join Twitter chat on SDGs 10 July
- At ECOSOC, ministers commit to ‘people-centred’ post-2015 development agenda
- Development financing conference to agree ‘concrete’ action on social protection, aid delivery
- Lessons from Millennium Development Goals ‘springboard’ for future UN agenda
- At high-level forum, UN official calls for final push towards new sustainability agenda
- Adequate, targeted financing key to people-centred sustainable development
- Final push for milestone event to finance development
June
- Better science needed to guide policy decisions for sustainable development
- World must ‘realize great dream’ of sustainable development for all
- UN celebrates excellent public service worldwide
- In pivotal year, public servants must rise to the moment – UN Chief
- Negotiations on financing for sustainable development agenda enter critical phase
- Keeping up momentum following successful Water for Life Decade
- On World Day, UN chief shines spotlight on once-taboo topic of elder abuse
- General Assembly elects former Danish Foreign Minister as President of 70th session
- Taking measures to advance sustainable transport
- UN urges action to reduce exclusion and discrimination of persons with disabilities
- Addressing ECOSOC, UN deputy chief advocates ‘true global pact for development’
- We want your ideas to revamp DESA News!
- Young filmmaker makes a difference for the environment
- Joint call for nations to invest ahead for people and planet
May
- Former US President Clinton urges partnerships to boost health
- Forum adopts roadmap for future forests
- Asia-Pacific countries map priorities for sustainable development
- Global economy growing at modest pace
- 70 years of partnership between indigenous peoples and the UN
- On international Day Of Families, UN Chief stressed need for laws protecting women and children
- Senior UN official on prospects of new international agreement on forest
- Generation at risk – UN Forum urges action to halt indigenous youth suicide
- New UN-backed report emphasizes possible contribution of forests to ending hunger
- Call for ‘meaningful decision’ on strengthened international forest arrangement
- Forests pivotal to new post-2015 development agenda
- Securing resources for the future we want
- Call to build forward-looking consensus to finance sustainable development
April
- Harmonious relationship with planet crucial for sustainable development
- Public-administration experts to ensure good governance
- Unleashing the power of ‘where’
- The way forward for financing for development
- Interactive dialogue at joint FFD and post-2015 negotiation session
- Comments sought on technical report on post-2015 indicators
- As Forum opens, deputy UN chief says 2015 a ‘critical year’ for world’s indigenous peoples
- Renewed global development partnership vital to post-2015 agenda
- Negotiating ways to finance sustainable development
- Protecting the rights of the world’s indigenous peoples
- Building trust in government in pursuit of the sustainable development goals
- Financing for Development: Hearing views from business sector and civil society
- The road to Addis: Financing for Development logo and website launched
- Senior UN official stresses link between demographic shifts and Organization’s development
- Major population shifts create challenges and opportunities for UN Member States
- Preparing the world for important population changes
- High-level UN forum seeks answers to questions on how to make sustainable development reality
- At thematic debate, UN chief urges efficient private sector funding for post-2015 development
- Top water and sanitation projects awarded at UN Headquarters
- ECOSOC to launch network tackling ‘monumental’ global employment challenge
- Marking World Day, UN calls on businesses to commit to employing people with autism
- Investing ahead — for people and the planet
- ECOSOC talks green jobs, income inequality and unemployment
- Creating a successful interaction between social and gender development
March
- Senior UN officials stress need for employment, decent work to achieve sustainable development
- Wanted: 600 million jobs
- Financing for development: Regional dimension critical on way to Addis Ababa and beyond
- Apply to UN DESA’s ‘Powering the Future We Want’ Grant by 30 April
- Forests essential for meeting people’s needs and tackling climate change
- Including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction efforts
- Rethinking financing for development architecture
- The youth effect on gender balance in education
- Accountability for sustainable development
- “We all expect a very strong commitment”
- Water Decade to culminate; exhibit to highlight progress
- Securing better data for better lives
February
- Member States and stakeholders discuss vision for post-2015
- Participants join from across globe to chat on world economy
- New $US 1 million UN Grant for leadership and innovation in sustainable energy
- Top officials: UN development system must adapt to challenges posed by post-2015 agenda
- Valuing the environment – from sustained to sustainable growth
- Climate change and social development
- Forum seeks to identify aims on women’s health for post-2015
- Join Facebook chat on world economy
- Forest action and the post-2015 development agenda
- Evaluating 20 years of work for social development
- Get excited for 2015 – a year of sustainability
- Young leaders show they are ready for global action
- Embarking on journey towards new financing framework
- Strengthening social development in the contemporary world
- ‘2015 is a chance to change history,’ Ban tells UN Youth Forum
January
- Giving young people a voice in development
- Stakeholders stress urgency in achieving transformative change
- Role of supreme audit institutions in implementing the post-2015 development agenda
- General Assembly embarks on historic task of finalizing the post-2015 agenda
- WESP 2015: Global economy to improve marginally
- A key year for water begins
- ‘2015 can and must be time for global action’
- Preparing for a year of global action
