Negotiations on a future global drought regime get underway at UNCCD COP16; US$ 15 billion pledged for the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership; World Drought Atlas highli ...

Capacity development goes beyond building skills. It is about empowering individuals and institutions to turn knowledge into sustainable action, innovation and resilience.

2 December 2024 - The SDG Pavilion organized by UN DESA on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference has become an annual stop for many interested in climate and SDG synergies. We spoke ...

2 December 2024 - Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the crucial need to increase the leadership of persons ...

On 3 December, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme, "Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future." ...

2 December 2024 - As Haiti grapples with escalating violence and systemic collapse, its children are bearing the brunt of a multipronged crisis that threatens their lives, safety, and future.

2 December 2024 - Momentum is building for the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), set to take place in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July 2025. This pivotal ...

23 November 2024 - Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning ...