Armed conflicts are slowing progress. For example, ScienceDirect finds conflicts set back more than half of the SDGs by more than 5%, with education (SDG 4) and infrastructure (SDG 9) losing over 10%.
Letsike is representing South Africa at the high-level gathering and contributing to a key plenary session titled “Defend What Makes Democracy Possible: Civic Space in a Time of Rupture.” ...
Human rights and the rights of nature are the two missing links in the international community’s efforts aimed at achieving ...
World leaders unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, ambitiously aiming to speed economic prosperity and social wellbeing while protecting the environment.
2 October 2024 - Have you experienced the ease of switching from paper forms to online forms and tracking their progress? E-government offers many such conveniences, ensuring the most vulnerable can ...
JOHANNESBURG, January 31, 2024 – Closing South Africa’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) gap will require significant infrastructure and related spending, informed by the right objectives and ...
At first glance, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) appear to be a rallying cry for businesses to transform and contribute to the betterment of society and the environment. Yet, ...
Urban leaders in the capital have stepped up efforts to accelerate delivery on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), following a high-level engagement convened by the United Nations Association of ...
What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...