Geopolitics

Sustainable development facing ‘strong headwinds,’ Chinese Premier warns UN Assembly

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Li Keqiang, Premier to the State Council of China, said the 2030 Agenda, the new vision for global development adopted last year, faces an â€˜uphill battleâ€™ and its full implementation will require the international community to acknowledge a shared, interconnected future and to take concretes steps to tackle challenges. more

Sustainable development at core of Fiji’s national agenda, Prime Minister tells UN Assembly

New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): In his address to the General Assemblyâ€™s annual general debate, Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, the Prime Minister of Fiji, underscored that â€œfir ...

UN chief urges all to build on sustainable development effects of 2016 Olympic Games

New York, Aug 23 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian people, the Rio 2016 Local Organizing Com ...

UN conference adopts declaration calling for urgent action on education for sustainable development

New York, Nov 13 (JEN): The World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, closed today with a declaration urging action to mainstream education ...

UN urges financing for sustainable development

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): Even with a slow recovery from the economic and financial crisis under way, severe effects of the upheaval linger and serious risks remain, United Nations Deputy Secr ...

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