As part of activities with volunteerism with a theme of “inspiration in action” the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) UN Volunteers (UNV) in Wau in collaboration with the State Ministry of health organized running and biking to raise funds for solar panels for the pediatric unit of the Wau Teaching Hospital. UNMISS
Providing electricity to 1.2 billion people who don't have access to reliable sources of energy is a key component to ending extreme poverty worldwide by 2030, according to a World Bank Group report. Vice President Rachel Kyte says people living without electricity have fewer opportunities to improve their lives. WORLD BANK
United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-moon told a General Assembly meeting commemorating 'Mother Earth Day' that “we have to confront the hard truth that our planet is under threat” and that “when we threaten the planet, we undermine our only home and our future survival. UNTV
A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) paper urges governments the world over to reform energy subsidies for products ranging from coal to gasoline. IMF
Cleaner cook stoves and rural electrification are part of energy projects in Senegalthat rely on women in the decision-making process, helping them improve their lives and the prosperity of their families. WORLD BANK
The UN agency for agricultural development, IFAD meets with Boeing and other aviation industry leaders today to debate how the development of aviation biofuels will impact rural farmers. IFAD
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today (24 September) the objectives of the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative — universal access to modern energy services by 2030 — are ambitious but can be reached through "bold policies, greater investments, and innovative partnerships betweens the public and private sectors." UNTV
A new and wide-ranging assessment coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme says that the world continues to speed down an unsustainable path despite over 500 internationally agreed goals and objectives to support the sustainable management of the environment and improve human wellbeing. UNEP
With just two weeks until the start of a major United Nations sustainable development conference, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to step up efforts to achieve concrete decisions to reduce poverty while promoting clean energy and more sustainable and fair use of resources. UNTV / FILE
In the run up to Rio+20, Don Cheadle, an internationally respected actor, humanitarian and environmentalist, talked about using the power of celebrity to mobilize the public to embrace more sustainable lifestyles and promote the greening of the economy. UNTV / FILE