Working Paper – March 2010 prepared jointly by DESA and UNIDO. This survey provides an updated non-comprehensive overview of the range of related United Nations activities and considers some ...

The integration of sustainable development principles in early childhood education is emerging as a vital strategy for equipping young learners with the awareness, skills and values necessary for a ...

Across the globe, the agricultural food system is facing unprecedented pressure. Climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of extreme weather ...

Information systems now occupy a central role in realising sustainable development and delivering public value across diverse sectors. These systems integrate digital innovations, data analytics and ...

Maternal, perinatal, and neonatal mortality are the leading causes of maternal and neonatal deaths globally, driven in part, by preventable ...

The Sustainable Finance Facility (SFF) helps countries with emerging financial markets and strong growth prospects to build the foundations for attracting private investment. The program, funded by ...

A new study by the Smithsonian and Gallup Inc. found that the science standards in U.S. K–12 classrooms overlook several key areas related to sustainable development. In addition, interviews with ...

A new global survey revealed that teachers in the U.S. are just as likely as their global peers to believe in the importance and value of teaching about sustainable development, but that this topic is ...

More so than their colleagues in other countries, U.S. teachers say they don’t feel equipped to teach lessons about sustainability—despite its rising importance in both national and international ...

This publication was jointly prepared by the Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the Secretariat of the Basel Convention, the ...

Sustainable development is about pursuing economic growth and development in a way that is less harmful to the planet’s people and natural environment than common models of development. It aims to ...

Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey In 2025, the world ...