Africa Regional Report On The Sustainable Development Goals
The present report is a summary of the Africa Regional Report on Sustainable Development Goals, prepared under the framework of the Africa Rio+20 follow-up, and the post-2015 development agenda consultative processes. It is based on information gathe... UN, (2015)
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Business And The United Nations: Working Together Towards The Sustainable Development Goals
The scale and ambition of the new Sustainable Development Goals require us to be bold and creative in how we work together to achieve them. A great deal has been written and learnt about how business can engage as an equal partner in this endeavour. ... UN, (2015)
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Open Working Group proposal for Sustainable Development Goals
The outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,entitled “The future we want”, inter alia, set out a mandate to establish an open working group a set of sustainable development goals for consideration and appropriate ... UN, (2015)
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Statement by Mr. Robert Piper: UN Resident Coordinator In Nepal On behalf Of The UN Country Team On The Occasion Of Stand Up And Take Action Against Poverty (16th October)
In the year 2000, another very distinguished group, the largest gathering of Heads of State, ever, reflected on the close of an old millennium and the opening of a new one at the Millennium Summit in New York. A key element in the Millennium Declarat... UN, (2009)
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Sustainable Development In Action: Special Report On Voluntary Commitments And
Partnerships For Sustainable Development (July 2014)
Partnerships and voluntary commitments for sustainable development are multi-stakeholder initiatives voluntarily undertaken by Governments, intergovernmental organizations, major groups and others stakeholders to contribute to the implementation of i... UN, (2014)
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Sustainable Development in the 21st Century (SD21): National Institutions for Sustainable Development- A preliminary review of the institutional literature
This report is part of the "Sustainable development in the 21st century" (SD21) project, an undertaking of the Division for Sustainable Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) funded by the European Commi... UN, (2012)
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#30 UN Essay 2015: My United Nations- A Vision For The Future
United Nations was created for the purpose of bringing hope among people reassuring them peace and security after Second World War. As the calendars started to turn for seven decades, a fresh page of problems were discussed every year. Similarly, the... UNIC, (2015)
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Governing Council of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
The present report reviews progress in respect of cooperation between the United Nations
Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and other entities within the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations outside the United Nations system ... UNHABITAT, (2015)
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Sustainable Development Goals: Information And Guidance For Volunteer Organizations
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their 169 targets are part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which will guide policy and funding for the next 15 years. The 2030 agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperit... UNV, (2015)
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The Global Goals for Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to end poverty by 2030. World leaders have set a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge ... UNDP, (2016)
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Global Sustainable Development Report: Building the Common Future We Want ( September 2013)
Since the creation of the United Nations, the world’s peoples have aspired to make progress on the great global issues of peace, freedom, development and environment remain universal aspirations today,and it has been increasingly acknowledged that th... UN, UNCSD, (2013)
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Sustainable Development in Action: Special Report Of THe SD In Action Newsletter (Issue 1 - July 2013)
Voluntary commitments and partnerships for sustainable development are multi-stakeholder initiatives voluntarily undertaken by Governments, intergovernmental organizations, major groups and others that aim to contribute to the implementation of inter... UN, (2013)
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Innovation in Nepal-Idea Studio
Despite difficult geographical terrains, prevalence of poverty, complexities in
socioeconomic structures and a decade-long civil conflict, Nepal made great strides in
the substantial number of areas for social development over the last few decades.... Nepal NCO, UNICEF, (2014)
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Cooperatives And The Sustainable Development Goals: A Contribution To The Post-2015 Development Debate
The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have successfully drawn the world’s attention to the significance of ending extreme poverty and exclusion. But, time is running out on meeting all the targets by the end of 2015. To maintain the ... ILO, (2014)
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Financing for Gender Equality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals
This paper identifies a series of macro-level tools to create a supportive environment and generate the resources to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to gender equality. A key argument is that financing for gender equality can be ... UNWOMEN, (2016)
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Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The “supremely ambitious and transformative vision” embodied in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes a goal to achieve gender equality for all women and girls and a re-commitment to governments’ human rights obligations.At the same ti... UNWOMEN, (2016)
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Beyond 2015- Sustainable Development Goals And The Relationship To A Post 2015 Global Development Framework: A Beyond 2015 Policy Paper
Beyond 2015 welcomes the attention that is being given to the need for a global over-arching cross-thematic development framework by the international community, and hopes that the thinking around Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be a constr... UN, (2012)
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Post-2015 And SDGs: Nourishing People, Nurturing The Planet (May 2015)
Highlights:
1. Production systems and the policies and institutions that underpin global food security are increasingly inadequate.
2. Sustainable agriculture must nurture healthy ecosystems and support the sustainable management of land, water an... FAO, (2015)
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Trends In Sustainable Development: Chemicals, Mining, Transport And Waste Management
This report highlights key developments and recent trends in chemicals, mining, transport and waste management. In addition to considering these four themes, the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) addresses the progress of the “Ten Year Fram... UN, (2010)
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Trends in Sustainable Development: Towards Sustainable Consumption and Production
The Johannesburg Plan of Implementation refers to sustainable consumption and production (SCP), along with poverty eradication and conservation of the natural resource base, as essential precondition for sustainable development. The idea of sustainab... UN, (2010)
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Millennium Development Goal 8 The Global Partnership for Development: Time to Deliver- MDG Gap Task Force
With only four years remaining in which to achieve the key targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), most of the world’s Heads of State and Government came to the United Nations in September 2010 to take stock of progress made thus far. Des... UN, (2011)
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Promoting and Safeguarding Nepal’s Intangible Heritage: Workshop on Developing Safeguarding Plans, 21-25 November 2016
UNESCO supports Nepal in building national capacities through the development Of safeguarding plans for intangible cultural heritage.
This workshop is a part of the UNESCO global capacity-building programme to create positive institutional and profe... UNESCO, (2016)
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Millennium Development Goal 8- The Global Partnership for Development: The Challenge We Face
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have mobilized action from Governments,civil society and other partners around the world, with significant results. Extreme poverty has been cut in half. More people have access to improved sources of water. Co... UN, (2015)
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National Workshop on EFA Goal of Early Childhood Development clarifying The Concept And Policy Guidlines
A National Workshop on Meeting the EFA Goal of Early Childhood Development: Clarifying the Concept and Policy Guidelines was organized jointly by the Department of Education, Ministry of Education and Sports and UNESCO Country Office, Nepal from 21 t... GoN, UNESCO, (2003)
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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2016
On 1 January 2016, the world officially began implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—the trans formative plan of action based on 17 Sustainable Development Goals—to address urgent global challenges over the next 15 years. This ... UN, (2016)
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Mainstreaming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Interim Reference Guide to UN Country Teams
This document is designed as a reference guide for UN Country Teams (UNCTs), under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinators, that wish to support Member States and national stakeholders in tailoring The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development t... UN, (2015)
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UNFPA in Asia and the Pacific: Because Everyone Counts
UNFPA’s work is guided by the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for 2015. Each provides benchmarks for national efforts to reduce poverty, promote health and gender equality... UNFPA, (2010)
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Trends In Sustainable Development: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land, Desertification And Drought: (2008-2009)
Strong agricultural growth has been a consistent feature of countries that have successfully managed to reduce poverty. GDP growth generated in agriculture is, on average,four times more effective in benefiting the poorest half of the population than... UN, (2008)
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UN WOMEN and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seek to change the course of the 21st century, addressing key challenges such as poverty, inequality, and violence against women. Women empowerment is a pre-condition for this.Women have a critical role to pl... UNWOMEN, (2015)
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Women’s Empowerment and its Link to Sustainable Development
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), is a global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. The Commi... UNWOMEN, (2016)
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UNDP And Climate Change: Zero Carbon, Sustainable Development
Highlights:
1. UNDP’S Vision is one where all developing countries can achieve a zero carbon and sustainable future.
2. To achieve this vision, countries must rapidly transform their economies, such as by greening their energy, infrastructure, agri... UNDP, (2016)
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UNDP Policy And Programme Brief: UNDP Support To The Implementation Of The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development
The Millennium Declaration unleashed an unprecedented era of global development cooperation. A compact between developed and developing nations, it focused on addressing poverty, hunger, disease and some environmental issues (MDGs 1–7) in the develop... UNDP, (2016)
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From MDGs To SDGs: A New Era For Global Public Health 2016–2030
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are relevant to all countries worldwide. While the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set a limited number of human development targets for poverty eradication, health, education, food security and nutrition,... WHO, (2015)
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Sustainable And Inclusive Development ( Chapter 3)
Income and social inequality remain major challenges throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Some previously highly unequal East and South Asian countries, such as Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines, witnessed decreasing inequality, while other pr... UNDP, (2015)
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Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been one of the leading organizations working to achieve the MDGs. Present in more than 170 countries and territories, we funded projects that helped fulfil the Goals. We championed the Goals so tha... UNDP, (2015)
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Sustainable Development in the 21st century: Review of implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Principles- Synthesis
One of the defining moments for sustainable development has been the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) that was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
The Rio conference came twenty years after its predecessor conference in S... UN, (2012)
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Sustainable Development in the 21st Century: Sustainable Land Use for the 21st Century
Recent trends on global demand for food and bioenergy change – which are closely linked to food and energy price spikes and volatility – have raised concerns on the impact of LUCC change on biodiversity and other environmental impacts. Additionally, ... UN, (2012)
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दिगो विकास लक्ष्यहरु
दिगो विकास लक्ष्य(एसडीजी)हरूको उद्देश्य सन् २०३० सम्ममा गरिबीको अन्त्य गर्नु हो । विश्वका नेताहरूले मानिस, पृथ्वी र समृद्धिका लागि एक कार्ययोजना तयार गरेका छन् । चरम गरिबी लगायत गरिबीका सबै स्वरूप तथा आयामहरूको उन्मूलन गर्नु विश्वको सबैभन्दा ठूलो चुन... UNDP, (2016)
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Volunteers In Setting The New Development Agenda
Nepal to the global development agenda over 50 volunteers surveyed people in the streets of Kathmandu and surrounding districts on their preferred priorities.The My World survey covers a wide array of development priorities, ranging from better job o... UNRCHCO(UNRCO), (2014)
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United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Nepal (2008-2010)
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (January 2008– December 2010) is the result of a consultative process on how the UN system present in Nepal can best support Nepal’s development needs.It is guided by the goals and targets of the Mi... UN, (2007)
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UNDP Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Ocean Governance
The world ocean contributes substantially to human development, including to the provision of food security, transport, energy supply, tourism and many of the planet’s most critical ecosystem services (carbon and nutrient cycling, climate regulation,... UNDP, (2016)
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UNDP Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 15: Protect, Restore and Promote Sustainable Use of Terrestrial Ecosystems
Efforts to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and advance inclusive growth are directly linked to how we manage our planet’s terrestrial ecosystems and the goods and services that they provide. Terrestrial ecosystems– the different landscapes tha... UNDP, (2016)
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UNDP Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Whilst the world in general has become more prosperous and more peaceful in recent decades, inequalities are growing in many countries and there remain significant pockets of extreme poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Lessons learned fr... UNDP, (2016)
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Zero Hunger: The Heart of the 2030 Agenda
WFP provides food assistance in emergencies and works with governments, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, companies and individuals to tackle the underlying causes of hunger, build self-reliance and improve food security. Funded entirely b... WFP, (2016)
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Mainstreaming Of The Three Dimensions Of Sustainable Development Throughout The United Nations system
At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the United Nations system was requested to mainstream the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development throughout its work. The two progress reports submitted si... UN, (2015)
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Trends In Sustainable Development: Africa Report
Since the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 and the subsequent World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002, significant efforts have been made in pursuit of sustainable development. At the political level sustainabl... UN, (2008)
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Agricultural Technology For Development ( Seventieth session )
Agriculture in a broad sense, comprising crops, livestock, fisheries and forest products, presents both a major challenge and a potential solution in terms of sustainable development. Land degradation and soil health, scarcity of and competition for ... UN, (2015)
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Implementation Of United Nations Environmental Conventions ( Seventieth session )
Highlights:
1. Report of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Lima, 2014.
2. Report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat De... UN, (2015)
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Report Of The Open Working Group On Sustainable Development Goals ( Sixty-eighth session )
At the 108th plenary meeting of the General Assembly, on 10 September 2014, the President of the Assembly invited Member States and observer States to provide their statements to the Secretariat, including explanations of position and reservations on... UN, (2015)
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UNDP Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 1
The world has achieved remarkable gains in human development over the past two decades. Extreme poverty has significantly reduced, access to primary education and health outcomes has improved, and substantial inroads have been made in promoting gende... UNDP, (2016)
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UNDP Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reducing Inequality within and Among Countries
The world is more unequal today than at any point since the 1940s.Income and wealth inequality within many countries has soared, crippling efforts to realize development outcomes and expand the opportunities and abilities of people, particularly the ... UNDP, (2016)
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UNDP Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Sustainable Management of Water and Sanitation
The world has achieved remarkable gains in human development over the past two decades. Extreme poverty has significantly reduced, access to primary education and health outcomes has improved, and substantial inroads have been made in promoting gende... UNDP, (2016)
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UNDP Support to the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 8: Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth
Inequalities in income and other non-income outcomes, including health conditions, educational attainment and employment opportunities, are important determinants of economic growth and well-being. The most disadvantaged and vulnerable often lead sho... UNDP, (2016)
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UNDP Support to the Integration of Gender Equality Across the SDGs Including Goal 5
The world has achieved remarkable gains in human development over the past two decades. Extreme poverty has significantly reduced, access to primary education and health outcomes has improved, and substantial inroads have been made in promoting gende... UNDP, (2016)
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Youth As Partners For The Implementation Of The SDGs
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the international community’s ambitious response to today’s most pressing global development challenges. It will guide our development priorities for an entire generation. Young people played a key role ... UNDP, (2016)
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Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agend For Sustainable Development
This Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. We recognize that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global... UN, (2015)
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Harmony With Nature: Report of the Secretary-General ( Seventieth session )
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 69/224, in which the Assembly requested the President of the Assembly to convene, at its sixty-ninth session, an inclusive and interactive dialogue on Harmony with Nature to comm... UN, (2015)
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Implementation Of Agenda 21, The Programme For The Further Implementation Of Agenda 21 And The Outcomes Of The World Summit On Sustainable Development And Of The United Nations Conference On Sustainable Development ( Seventieth session )
The present report has been prepared pursuant to General Assembly resolution 69/214. It provides an update on the follow-up to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development and new developments, taking into account the outcome documen... UN, (2015)
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Review Of The Implementation Of The United Nations Decade Of Education For Sustainable Development ( 2005-2014 )
The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005 - 2014) was proclaimed by the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session, in 2002. In accordance with General Assembly resolutions 65/163 and 69/211, the present document pro... UNESCO, (2015)
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Revitalization Of The Work Of The General Assembly ( Sixty-ninth session )
The present report has been prepared in accordance with paragraph 5 (d) of the annex to General Assembly resolution 58/316. It contains the draft programme of work of the plenary for the seventieth session of the General Assembly. The draft programme... UN, (2015)
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Role Of Transport And Transit Corridors In Ensuring International Cooperation For Sustainable Development ( Seventieth session )
Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 69/213, the present report conveys the views of Member States and relevant regional and international organizations and entities of the United Nations system, including the regional commissions, on issues relat... UN, (2015)
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UNV In Action: Volunteerism In The 2030 Agenda
Sustainable development cannot be achieved without people’s engagement in all stages. This important lesson learnt from the Millennium Development Goals is now reflected in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, which is universal, transformational... UNV, (2015)
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Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Summit for the adoption of the Agenda 2030 and the sustainable development goals was held during three historic days in New York, 25-27 September 2015. In the lead-up to the Summit, the UN Secretariat, throu... UN, (2015)
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United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All: Report of the Secretary-General
One year into the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All 2014-2024 and with the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular goal 7 on energy, just adopted, 2015 provides a historical opportunity for Member States and other stakeholders ... UN, (2015)
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United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development 2015: Informal summary (25-27 September 2015)
The United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development 2015 garnered visibility, political support and impetus for a truly transformative 2030 Agenda and its implementation. The very large number of Heads of State or Government as well as high-level le... UN, (2015)
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Independent Evaluation - United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Nepal
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) provides a collective, coherent and integrated United Nations System response to national priorities and needs within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals and the commitments, g... UN, (2010)
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Local Governance and Community Development Programme
The Local Governance and Community Development (LGCDP) is a national programme with an over-aching goal to contribute towards poverty reduction through inclusive responsive and accountable local governance and participatory community-led development.... UNDP, (2010)
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Sustainable Development: Follow-up to and Implementation of the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA)
At the 29th meeting, on 5 November, the representative of South Africa, on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations that are members of the Group of 77 and China, introduced a draft resolution entitled “Follow-up to and implementation of th... UN, (2015)
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United Nations General Assembly: Critical Milestones Towards Coherent, Efficient and Inclusive Follow-up and Review at the Global Level
Meeting at a special summit at the United Nations in September 2015, world leaders committed themselves to an ambitious global agenda, “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, with the overarching Goal of eradicating pov... UN, (2016)
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United Nations General Assembly: Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015
This Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. We recognize that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global... UN, (2015)
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United Nations General Assembly: Resolution Adopted by the General Assembly on 27 July 2015
In September 2015, the United Nations will host a summit to adopt an ambitious and transformative post-2015 development agenda, including sustainable development goals. This agenda must be underpinned by equally ambitious and credible means of implem... UN, (2015)
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Report of the Capacity Building Workshop and Expert Group Meeting on Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Planning and Implementation
UN DESA’s Division for Sustainable Development brought together perspectives and experiences from 40 countries in New York City for three days to discuss the way forward on integrated approaches for sustainable development planning and implementation... UN, (2015)
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United Nations Press Materials For Sustainable Development Summit (25 September 2015)
A bold new global agenda to end poverty by 2030 and pursue a sustainable future was unanimously adopted today by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at the start of a three-day Summit on Sustainable Development. The historic adoption of the n... UN, (2015)
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United Nations Press Materials for Sustainable Development Summit (26 September 2015)
Following yesterday’s historic adoption of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, many plenary meetings, interactive dialogues and side events continue at and around the United Nations Headquarters in New York. “The 2030 Agenda holds the promise of a ... UN, (2015)
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Promoting The Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific
In September 2000 at the Millennium Summit the Member States of the United Nations issued the Millennium Declaration, committing themselves to a series of targets, most of which are to be achieved by 2015. Known as the Millennium Development Goals (M... UN, (2003)
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Education Beyond 2015- Report Prepared with the Inputs from Stakeholders Engaged in EFA and SDG Process
According to the Human Development Report (HDR-UNDP, 2013), the countries with a composite index measuring average achievement are categorized among four groups: very
high human development, high human development, medium human development and low h... GoN, UNESCO, UNICEF, (2016)
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Capacity Assessment for Nepal -Urban Search and Rescue, Sustainable Training and Resilient Disaster Management- Draft as of 12 September 2012
Nepal is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. It is exposed to multiple natural hazards, most prominently earthquake, landslides and floods among many others. In addition, epidemics, industrial accidents, explosions, road accidents,... UNDP, (2012)
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National Capacity Self-Assessment For Global Environment Management - Nepal - Cross-cutting Analysis Report
The Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD) is the first global agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and also one of the most broadly subscribed international environmental treaties in the world. A total of 190 pa... GoN, UNDP, (2008)
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B-Roll Opportunity For Broadcasters To Cover UN Sustainable Development Summit (25-27 September)
Over 150 Heads of State and Government are confirmed to attend the UN Sustainable Development Summit for the adoption of an ambitious, bold and universal sustainable development agenda that will end poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate chan... UN, (2015)
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Higher Education Sustainability Initiative: Climate Change Action for Sustainable Development
Education for all has always been an integral part of the sustainable development agenda. The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002 adopted the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI) which in its Section X, of reaffirmed both the... UN, (2015)
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Historic New Sustainable Development Agenda Unanimously Adopted by 193 UN Members
Highlights:
1. A bold new global agend to end poverty by 2030 and pursue a sustainable future was unanimously adopted today by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at the start of a three-day Summit on Sustainable Development.
2. The histori... UN, (2015)
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Introduction And Proposed Goals And Targets On Sustainable Development For The Post 2015 Development Agenda
List of Proposed Sustainable Development Goals to be attained by 2030
1. End poverty everywhere
2. End hunger, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3. Attain healthy lives for all
4. Provide quality education and life-long learni... UN, (2014)
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Sustainable Development in Action: Special Report on Voluntary Multi-stakeholder Partnerships And Commitments For Sustainable Development
The United Nations (UN) is at a turning point. With the Millennium Development Goals reaching the finishing line this year, the global development community is looking for a new sustainability agenda to guide development efforts beyond 2015. Member s... UN, (2015)
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) And Their Impact On The European SD governance framework
The UN General Assembly's Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (OWG) agreed on and published a ‘zero draft’ proposal at the conclusion of its thirteenth and final session on the 19th July 2014. The proposal contains 17 goals (see follo... UN, ESDN, (2015)
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Nepal Status Paper United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 (Rio+20) Synopsis
The global community has made several commitments after the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.This is a process Driven document and an outcome of discussions and deliberations among civil society, government and non government ... GoN, UNDP, (2012)
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Millennium Development Goal ( MDG )
For the last 13 years the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have helped
consolidate the international development agenda that once looked factious as
different countries and development partners tried different approaches. The MDGs could be viewe... GoN, UNDP, (2013)
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FAO Nepal News Bulletin Bi-Monthly (March 2015)
This Bi-monthly issue on March 2015 are as follows:
1. Experts emphasize on strengthening forest tenure for sustaining livelihoods.
2. Code for minimizing adverse effects of pesticide in environment and human health.
3. FAO extends policy assista... FAO, (2015)
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Sustainable Development Goals - Fact Sheet
Highlights:
1. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
2. Reduce inequality within and among countries.
3. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustain... UN, (2015)
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United Nations Conference On Environment And Development- Agenda 21
Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which w... UN, (1992)
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Economic And Social Survey Of Asia And The Pacific 2016: Nurturing Productivity for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development
The year 2016 represents a historic milestone in global development policy making as it marks the beginning of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which, with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals and many targets, provides a comprehensive and... UNESCAP, (2016)
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Challenges And Way Forward In The Urban Sector: Sustainable Development In the 21st century (SD21)
Urban issues have risen high on many agendas that deal with global questions. Most of the world’s resources are consumed in cities, where the majority of people live. It has become obvious that the value of a single “green” building or eco-labeled pr... UN, (2012)
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Integrated And Coordinated Implementation Of And Follow-Up To The Outcomes Of The Major United Nations Conferences And Summits In The Economic, Social And Related Fields ( Sixty-Eighth Session )
Recalling the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, entitled “The future we want”, contained in resolution 66/288 of 27 July 2012, in which Heads of State and Government, inter alia, resolved to establish an in... UN, (2014)
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Partnerships For Sustainable Development Goals: A Legacy Review Towards Realizing the 2030 Agenda
Ever since its inception, the UN has relied and worked with partners through informal, formal and consultative relationships. With the turn of the century, member States declared a set of time-bound Millennium Development Goals, launched the United N... UN, (2015)
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Global Sustainable Development Report: Advance Unedited Version
This is the context in which this year’s Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) appears. Building upon the 2014 Prototype report,1 the current Report responds to the Rio+20 mandate to contribute to strengthening the science-policy interface (SP... UN, (2015)
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Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are due to be met by 2015. Some targets have already been achieved, but most will not be met on time. Now the UN is considering the post-2015 development agenda. The high-level panel appointed by the UN Secreta... UN, SWP, (2015)
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Interactive Dialogue 4: Protecting Our Planet And Combatting Climate Change
Humanity’s central challenge for the 21st century is to develop economic, social and governance systems capable of ending hunger and poverty, achieving sustainable levels of production and consumption while living in harmony with our natural environm... UN, (2015)
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Interactive Dialogue 5: Building Effective, Accountable And Inclusive Institutions
Effective, accountable and inclusive institutions are essential to achieving the SDGs. Thus the new 2030 Agenda recognizes the need to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies that provide equal access to justice and that are based on respect for... UN, (2015)
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Interactive Dialogue 6: A strengthened Global Partnership For Realizing The Post-2015 Development Agenda
Both the 2030 agenda for sustainable development that will be adopted at this Summit and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda adopted in July 2015 underline the utmost importance of mobilizing the means to implement the Agenda through a revitalised Global P... UN, (2015)
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Sustainable Development Goals: 2016-2030 National (Preliminary) Report
Sustainable Development has been a global agenda since the last 25 years. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) based on Millennium Declaration in the year 2000 by the United Nations (UN) has set foundation for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ... GoN, UNDP, (2015)
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Trade, Gender And The Post-2015 Development Agenda
Since 2000, the Millennium Development Goals have served to mobilize support and action on
gender equality and development in different areas. Gender parity has been achieved in primary education in most countries, and the proportion of women in par... UNCTAD, (2014)
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