All SDGs

On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, following the release of the 2020 World Happiness Report, SDSN will conduct a 24 hour global webinar themed around happiness and sustainable development to link our global network and promote the concept of sustainable living to everyone. Every individual has a role to play in making a healthier, happier world, and this webinar will share concrete actions individuals can take for better health and education, fighting climate change, and promoting peace, equality, and justice.
 

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. Made up of 53 Member States and 9 Associate Members, with a geographical scope that stretches from Turkey in the west to the Pacific island nation of Kiribati in the east, and from the Russian Federation in the north to New Zealand in the south, the region is home to 4.1 billion people, or two thirds of the world’s population.

The Practical Guide outlines a three-step process to embed the SDGs in existing business and reporting processes in alignment with the GRI Standards and recognized principles. 

• Step 1 addresses the process of prioritization of impacts and the identification of those SDGs to act and report on. 
• Step 2 addresses aspects on how to set business objectives, select disclosures and analyze performance. 
• Step 3 offers tips and guidance on reporting and improving SDG performance. 

Calling all young people aged 16 – 29 in the Asia Pacific!

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation and Earth Day Network invite you to attend a virtual dialogue, “Honoring Tradition Keepers and Change Agents as Earth Day Turns 50.” The dialogue will explore how people of faith and faith-based organizations are addressing climate change by safeguarding traditions and striving to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Date: April 6, 2020 (Monday)

Time: 8:30am (EST) | 3:30pm (GMT+3) | 1:30pm (CET) | 8:30pm (GMT+8)

Panelists include:
 

14 countries from the Asia and the Pacific will be presenting their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in July 2020 for the first or second time: Armenia*, Bangladesh*, Brunei Darussalam, D.P.R. Korea, Georgia*, India*, Kyrgyzstan, Federated States of Micronesia, Nepal*, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Samoa*, Solomon Islands, Uzbekistan.

The Asia-Pacific region is in danger of failing to achieve any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without extra efforts from all stakeholders. While many countries are moving decisively to improve the quality of education and provide access to affordable and clean energy, progress in other areas such as gender equality and building sustainable cities has been far too slow. More worryingly, the region is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to responsible consumption and production, and climate action.

The Asia-Pacific region is in danger of failing to achieve any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without extra efforts from all stakeholders. While many countries are moving decisively to improve the quality of education and provide access to affordable and clean energy, progress in other areas such as gender equality and building sustainable cities has been far too slow. More worryingly, the region is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to responsible consumption and production, and climate action.

This report analyses trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific and its five subregions. It assesses gaps which must be closed to achieve the goals by 2030. This assessment is designed to ensure the region’s actions remain on target, shortcomings are addressed as they arise, and all interested parties remain engaged.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) publishes a wealth of blog and country stories.

At the global level, the UNSDG serves as a high-level forum for joint policy formation and decision-making. It guides, supports, tracks and oversees the coordination of development operations in 162 countries and territories.