The Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) deal with issues relating to economic growth and development. A/73/204 - Implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further ...

This report was commissioned by UNEP in response to the multiple global crises of 2008 – fuel, food and financial. The report proposes a mix of policy actions that would stimulate economic recovery ...

South Africa’s first Voluntary National Review (VNR) is testimony to the national commitment to the full and integrated implementation of Agenda 2030 and includes multi-stakeholder contributions. The ...

The United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania), comprising the Mainland and Zanzibar, embraces the achievement of high quality and sustainable human development for her citizens. This is engraved in the ...

Aligned with the 2030 Agenda, Sri Lanka envisions an “Inclusive Transformation towards a Sustainably Developed Nation for All”, where economic transformation is underpinned by green growth and social ...

Education is the most sustainable and long-term solution to poverty, and offers the greatest chance to realise prosperity. It is critical to the fulfilment of all other rights and underpins the ...

December 2022 - You are accessing an archived version of our website. This website is no longer maintained or updated. The Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform ...

More than 260 million people across the world are discriminated on the basis of work and descent or face caste-based discrimination. These communities are among the most marginalised and excluded in ...

The COVID-19 crisis constitutes an unprecedented challenge for Europe and the world. While the pandemic is threatening progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) it has at the same time ...

Global poverty reduction is a story of success. The proportion of the world’s population living in extreme poverty decreased from 15.7% in 2010 to 10% in 2015. However, the pace of reduction has been ...

World Animal Net, Inc with Born Free Foundation and Animal Issues Thematic Cluster (within NGO Major Group) We must urgently improve our relationship with animals and nature to tackle the global ...

Lack of fiscal space and the risk of sovereign debt distress have come into sharp focus as key stumbling blocks to achieving the 2030 Agenda as countries seek to invest in recovery, climate action and ...