"GREEN ECONOMY"

New and updated commitments made ahead of the pivotal climate conference COP26 in the past months are a positive step forward, but the world remains on track for a dangerous global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C this century even if fully met, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned. UNIFEED

The three-day UN Sustainable Transport Conference examines how transportation can contribute to climate response, economic growth and sustainable development.

The UN Secretary-General presents his policy brief at the High-Level Meeting on Jobs and Social Protection for Poverty Eradication, that gathered, virtually, world leaders, heads of major international organizations, finance institutions, civil society, private sector and academia.

Marking the International Day of Peace, Secretary-General António Guterres said that our world faces “a stark choice — peace or perpetual peril,” adding that “we must choose peace. It’s the only option to repair our broken world.” UNIFEED

Economic and Social Council adopts Ministerial Declaration of global solidarity to stop COVID-19 pandemic, forge green recovery, concluding high-level segment.

Introduction of the reports of the Secretary-General on the theme of HLPF and ECOSOC, and on long term impact of current trends on the SDGs

High-level political forum considers findings, recommendations from regional commissions on progress, frameworks for achieving sustainable development.

High-level political forum considers findings, recommendations from regional commissions on progress, frameworks for achieving sustainable development.

Experts discuss ways to scale up financing for post-pandemic recovery, climate action, sustainable development, as high-level political forum enters second week.

Experts discuss ways to scale up financing for post-pandemic recovery, climate action, sustainable development, as high-level political forum enters second week.