Building a Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Recovery: Speech by World Bank Group President David Malpass

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"we have a historic opportunity to change course—to improve development outcomes for countries, to overcome the rising dangers of climate change, systemic inequality, social instability, and conflict. In our efforts to rebuild, we can generate a recovery that ensures a broad and lasting rise in prosperity especially for the poorest and most marginalized."

New UNDP study reveals the magnitude of limited debt relief eligibility for developing economies

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Two-thirds of external ‘debt service at risk’ is not covered by current relief initiatives, putting at risk years of progress on poverty and the future resources needed to deal with climate change

Diploma for Social Protection Managers

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The Diploma for Social Protection Managers is a brand new initiative in the field of social protection capacity strengthening. Its central objective is to support the improvement of the administration and management of national social protection systems, through the training of skilled managers and inspirational leaders.

FIXING THE BUSINESS OF FOOD - HOW TO ALIGN THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR WITH THE SDGS

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The Report uncover that in order to support the transformation to more sustainable and healthier food systems, a change in business practices is required, as well as more harmonised and comparable monitoring and reporting standards to support companies as they set ambitious targets in terms of the Four Pillars Framework

The Sport for Climate Action Forum

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The Sport for Climate Action Forum will bring together individuals and organisations around the world for a series of showcases, workshops and keynotes focused on the key role that sport can play in protecting our environment.

Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks

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A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by COVID-19, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum.

Positive Tech Solutions Will Forge The Recovery: Global Technology Governance Summit Concludes (WEF)

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Tokyo, Japan, 8 April 2021 - Global leaders back the need for more technology governance to tackle the most pressing global problems at the World Economic Forum's inaugural Global Technology Governance Summit,

Engaging Citizens for Inclusive Futures: Rebuilding Social Cohesion and Trust through Citizen Dialogues (WEF)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe economic and social disruption, with loss of lives and livelihoods, poverty and inequality on the rise in every country on Earth, presenting a serious threat to social cohesion and global cooperation. Understanding the individual experiences and perceptions of citizens will help chart a path towards a just post-pandemic recovery that puts those most affecte

Calling for young researchers for local peacebuilding (selected countries only)

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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, UN Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) and PeaceNexus Foundation are pleased to launch a call for young researchers for peacebuilding. This new partnership will provide early-career professionals with the opportunity to support PBSO’s research agenda as national UN Volunteers, while gaining insights and skills relevant to peacebuilding globally.

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)

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The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.

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