One of the most important aspects of the draft exploitation regulations for deep sea mining—the protection and preservation of the marine environment—came into the spotlight. Delegates repeatedly underscored the need for robust provisions as the protection of the marine environment is high on many delegations' priority list.

More money for childcare needs to be matched with a commitment to making the system work for all parents. Article written by Lucy Makinson and Fionnuala O’Reilly

In preparation for the 2023 SDG Summit and the Summit of the Future in 2024, the UN Secretary-General is launching eleven policy briefs between March and July 2023, offering “concrete ideas” on how to advance Our Common Agenda. Timed accordingly, the SDG Knowledge Hub is publishing a series of policy briefs of its own, offering insights on the issue areas covered in these publications.

The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar ended today with member states committing to measures to deliver on the Doha Programme of Action, a ten-year plan to put the world’s 46 most vulnerable countries back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).