Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by all the world’s nations, cover nearly every aspect of our future — for our planet, and for humankind. They concern all people, all countries, and all parts of society. There are 17 goals in total, and they aim for nothing less than a transformation of global civilization.
SDGs in Action
Find all stories related to fund and programmes, experiences, and also voices from field.
Opening Remarks UN Resident Coordinator on Girls in ICT Day Celebration 2019
We all know that women and girls are half of the world’s population and as a result also half of the world’s human potential. When women and girls’ lives are improved, it benefits all of society. Let us invest in women and girls and make every day Girls in ICT Day
Opening Remarks UN Resident Coordinator on SDG Reporting Seminar
Achieving the SDGs can present great business opportunities, but the opposite is also true. Not reaching those Goals can have major negative consequences for companies and their finances and, therefore, for investor financial returns. Therefore, investors need to know the positive and negative effects that a business has on contributing to the SDG targets This data must be credible, of high quality and built on a stakeholder dialogue. Efforts to document the private sectors’ contributions to achieving the SDGs are already underway.
