UN DESA assists countries around the world in agenda-setting and decision-making with the goal of meeting their economic, social and environmental challenges.
As we live longer lives, we are part of a human success story.
Strong care and support systems are critical to ageing with dignity.
Today on
#OlderPersonsDay
, learn about protecting the human rights of caregivers and care recipients:
🎛️ Electric stoves
🍚 Electric rice cookers
☀️ Solar cookers
and access to other clean cooking solutions could save women 40 hours a week on average.
👉 Learn more in our new 2024 Gender Snapshot report with
@UN_Women
:
#GenderData
#GlobalGoals
Women and men face different opportunities, challenges and outcomes in economies.
Our latest Monthly Briefing on the
#WorldEconomyReport
breaks down the impacts & consequences of monetary tightening on women. Access it here 👉
Digitalizing public services is more urgent than ever.
Empirical evidence from
@UN
#EGovernmentSurvey
underscores the need for accelerated digital transformation.
➡️ Learn more:
Food waste is costly, financially & environmentally, costing $1 trillion annually & 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions.
On this International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste, learn how climate finance can keep bellies full & trash bins clear:
#FLWDay
📢 Meet the incredible finalists of the 2024
@UN
#SDGAwards
!
These initiatives & changemakers drive impact and transform communities across the globe.
Get inspired by their
#Act4SDGs
stories and join us in celebrating their commitment to a better future:
It’s time to reform the global financial system to make it fairer, effective, more inclusive & responsive to the realities of today, paving the way for
#OurCommonFuture
.
Find out how the Pact for the Future adopted earlier this week aims to do just that:
Earlier this week, world leaders pledged concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrow’s generations.
Read more about the landmark Pact for the Future:
#OurCommonFuture
It's time to
#ActNow
for more resilient societies.
We all have a part to play for
#OurCommonFuture
. Join us with Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, by adding your voice.
📣 Join NOW in the SDG Media Zone!
UN DESA's Shari Spiegel joins
@PhoenixTVHK
to discuss aligning financial investments for a greener, sustainable future. 🌿
Watch LIVE:
#SDGLive
#UNGA
TODAY in the SDG Media Zone!
Join UN DESA ASG
@NavidHanif_UN
& Shari Spiegel, Director of Financing for Sustainable Development Office, with
@PhoenixTVHK
on engaging the private sector & sustainable finance for the
#SDGs
.
⏰ 2 PM EDT
🔗
#SDGLive
#UNGA
We launched the
#GenderSnapshot2024
report on the margins of
#UNGA79
. The report tells us that while progress is achievable, it's not happening fast enough.
We must continue pushing for
#GenderEquality
to honor the commitments made in Beijing nearly 30 years ago and in the 2030
LIVE NOW in the SDG Media Zone!
@AmericaFerrera
joins us as
@UNmigration
Goodwill Ambassador to talk about dignified narratives on migration with Amy Pope, IOM Director-General &
@MelissaFleming
, UN USG for Global Communications.
Watch NOW:
#SDGLive
Wealth and knowledge for the
#SDGs
exist, according to UN Secretary-General
@antonioguterres
.
At the ✨ SDG Moment, ✨ he called for keeping the
#SDGs
commitment alive.
Read more about keeping the momentum going for the
#GlobalGoals
:
#UNGA
What is the cost of gender inequality?
🎤 Papa Seck,
@UN_Women
’s Chief of Research and Data, explains why we can't afford to wait any longer to make progress on
#GenderEquality
.
👉Learn more in our 2024 Gender Snapshot report:
#GenderData
#GlobalGoals
📈 Why is investing in
#GenderEquality
important?
👇 Our Chief of Research and Data
@PABSeck
explains the cost of gender inequality.
➡️ See the latest
#GenderData
in the new 2024 Gender Snapshot report:
⚡ Out NOW: Energy Compact Progress Report 2024
$1.4 trillion in new financial commitments to boost sustainable energy by 2030 has been pledged through the UN.
Get the full picture on how we can reach net-zero emissions by 2050:
#SDG7
#UNGA
⚡ TODAY: We're live at the ENERGYNOW SDG7 Action Forum 2024!
Join us for insights on accelerating the global energy transition to
#NetZero
and launch of the Energy Compact Progress Report.
Tune in NOW:
#SDG7
#SDG7ActionForum
#EnergyNow
#UNGA