This blog was written by Aparna Basnyat, SDG 16 Research and Policy Advisor, UNDP Oslo Governance Centre Enrico Bisogno, Chief, Chief, Data Development and Dissemination Section, UNODC Grace Sanico Steffan, Coordinator of Human Rights Data and Indicators Unit, Methodology, Education and Training Section, OHCHR

The World Urban Campaign (WUC) is an advocacy and partnership platform to raise awareness about positive urban change in order to achieve green, productive, safe, healthy, inclusive, and well planned cities. Its goal is to place the Urban Agenda at the highest level in development policies. It is coordinated by UN-Habitat and driven by a large number of committed partners from around the world.

The European Commission has today presented a Taxonomy Complementary Climate Delegated Act on climate change mitigation and adaptation covering certain gas and nuclear activities. The College of Commissioners reached a political agreement on the text, which will be formally adopted once translations are available in all EU languages.

Rio Tinto published an 85-page report released by On 1 February 2022 that pointed to a culture of sexual assault and harrasment, and extensive bullying of staff. Rio Tinto has accepted the 26 recommendations the report has made.