Category: SDGs

Halfway there: 5 ways the UN is turbocharging the race to the SDGs

At the halfway point towards realizing the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States, innovators, and influencers will gather at UN Headquarters on Monday when the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be showcasing post-pandemic gains made in the push towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), unveiling its latest progress report. Here are five key […]

UN agencies head up new $115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans

Marine debris, including plastics, paper, wood, metal and other manufactured material is found on beaches worldwide and at all depths of the ocean. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and four partner agencies have been tasked with leading a new push to help countries curb the land-based pollution of coastal areas and shorelines. FAO will co-lead […]

AusNZPac Youth left behind but not forgotten: Launch of ‘Towards an SDG Youth Index’ report

Join Monash University’s webinar launch event to introduce the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) AusNZPac’s Youth SDG Index report: Towards an SDG Youth Index. This report uses the sustainable development goals (SDGs) to measure youth progress towards the global 2030 agenda but highlights that Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Regional Network (AusNZPac) youth are […]

UN GENEVA STUDY TOUR: ONE SPOT AVAILABLE

One spot has opened for the previously sold out United Nations Study Tour to Geneva! There is only one final spot available so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity again. Our small group tour to Geneva gives participants unique access to the United Nations, spending a week meeting with high-level UN officials and agencies. […]

World Environment Day & World Oceans Day 2023

Ending plastic pollution needs everyone.✅Governments and local authorities can incentivize sustainable business practices and invest in better waste management infrastructure.✅Businesses can eliminate the production of harmful plastics and provide consumers with sustainable alternatives through innovative solutions.✅Individuals and communities can use their voices and choices to give visibility to those working on solutions and call out […]