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African Development Bank approves $7 million in Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) technical assistance to transform mini-grid investment in Africa
Distinguished guests, fellow delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It is an honor to discuss the transformative potential of digital technology in driving sustainable development. This issue ...
The Nation Newspaper: South East Development Commission: A pathway to sustainable growth, regional transformation
" Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal (i.e. a more sustainable world), while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it."
At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.
The most often quoted definition comes from the UN World Commission on Environment and Development: “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
The Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development and the Plan of Implementation, adopted at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa in 2002, reaffirmed the global community's commitments to poverty eradication and the environment, and built on Agenda 21 and the Millennium Declaration by including more emphasis on ...
The most often quoted definition comes from the UN World Commission on Environment and Development: “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” In the charter for the UCLA Sustainability Committee, sustainability is defined as: “the integration of environmental health, social ...
The Federal Government has pledged to transform Abuja into a climate-smart, sustainable city, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal ...
United Nations: Young people to gather at the United Nations to drive urgent action on the Sustainable Development Goals
Young people to gather at the United Nations to drive urgent action on the Sustainable Development Goals
USA TODAY: How Education as a Long-Term Investment Is Empowering Youth to Drive Sustainable Transformation in Their Own Communities
How Education as a Long-Term Investment Is Empowering Youth to Drive Sustainable Transformation in Their Own Communities
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) have approved a $7 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), for technical assistance in setting up a mini ...
MSN: Climate ministry, UN-Habitat discuss steps to transform cities into sustainable economic engines
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and UN-Habitat discussed viable strategic measures to transform Pakistani cities into climate-resilient, sustainable engines of economic ...
Climate ministry, UN-Habitat discuss steps to transform cities into sustainable economic engines
What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...
World Bank: Remarks by Wencai Zhang, MDCAO, "Sustainable Development of Digital Economy," at the 2024 Wuzhen Summit (Annual World Internet Conference)
Remarks by Wencai Zhang, MDCAO, "Sustainable Development of Digital Economy," at the 2024 Wuzhen Summit (Annual World Internet Conference)
The Conversation: Human rights and the rights of nature are linchpins for truly sustainable development
Human rights and the rights of nature are the two missing links in the international community’s efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Human rights and the rights of nature are linchpins for truly sustainable development
Today is 27 September, World Tourism Day, and in 2025 the official theme is “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” This is a call to realign tourism, not as a standalone growth engine, but as a ...
The meaning of SUSTAINABLE is capable of being sustained. How to use sustainable in a sentence.
Sustainable practices enhance the quality of life for all, addressing issues like health, education, and equal opportunity. Pollution, improper waste management, and poor water quality are all threats to human health.
SUSTAINABLE definition: 1. able to continue over a period of time: 2. causing, or made in a way that causes, little or no…. Learn more.
The term ‘sustainable’ is used all around us, from food packaging to clothing companies. But what is sustainability and why is it important?
Sustainability is regarded as a "normative concept". [6][22][23][24] This means it is based on what people value or find desirable: "The quest for sustainability involves connecting what is known through scientific study to applications in pursuit of what people want for the future." [23] The 1983 UN Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Commission) had a big influence on the ...
United Nations: Youth are innovating, uniting and transforming, shaping the road to 2030
From 14 to 16 April 2026, young people will take center stage at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the ECOSOC Youth Forum, considered the UN’s largest annual gathering of young people ...
Young leaders, innovators and advocates from around the world will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 14 to 16 April 2026 for the 2026 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth ...
The Astana Times: From Tradition to Transformation: Rethinking Volunteering in Central Asia
As it prepares for its grand reopening in June, Theatr Clwyd, one of Wales’s most celebrated cultural landmarks is leading the way in sustainability with its bold transformation into an ...
webtv.un.org: Press Release | Digital transformation accelerates, but gaps underscore need for new framework to advance use of technologies in governments
Press Release | Digital transformation accelerates, but gaps underscore need for new framework to advance use of technologies in governments
It was with much euphoria that the great citizens of the South-East region of Nigeria welcomed the recent creation of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In ...