GalleryUN chief urges finance leaders to ”plant seeds” of post-2015 agenda
Financing will be key for the creation and unveiling of an ambitious post-2015 development agenda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared today, as he stressed that 2015 marked a time of global action for people and the planet.
GalleryNegotiations begin on ways to channel investment to finance ambitious sustainable development agenda
Negotiators from 193 countries began the process of shaping a global plan to deliver predictable financing for sustainable development over the next 15 years as the latest round of preparatory negotiations for Financing for Development wrapped up at the UN Headquarters in New York today.
GalleryThe road to Addis: Financing for Development logo and website launched
With three months to go until world leaders meet in Addis Ababa to reach an agreement on financing sustainable development, the Conference logo and website were unveiled at the UN Headquarters in New York today.
GalleryFrom farm to plate: French chef keeps food safe
Jean-Marc Roman, owner/chef of the Café du Rhône in Haute Savoie, France, follows a longstanding tradition of preparing local products of top quality and freshness while also adhering to the five keys to safer food recommended by WHO. Patrons of his restaurant can enjoy the delicious local specialties Roman prepares, confident that their meal will not cause foodborne illness.
GalleryFrom kebabs to fattoush – keeping Lebanon’s food safe
Lebanon’s food is considered a national treasure, and the country’s cuisine is appreciated worldwide. Local people and visitors love to search for the best of the best, from the tastiest kebabs at a simple roadside stand to high cuisine at sophisticated restaurants. However in recent years Lebanon’s government has observed an increase in foodborne illnesses, which shed light on issues in the safety of the food chain.
GalleryExperts at UN see decent work as the cornerstone of sustainable development
Promoting safe, dignified and fairly paid jobs for all will be crucial to the success of the new global sustainable development agenda that will be adopted this September, national leaders and labor experts in New York emphasized this week at a three-day event grappling with the challenge of under- and unemployment.
GalleryUN goes dark for Earth Hour, joining a global call for climate action
The United Nations went dark this evening as the Organization turned off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of ''Earth Hour,'' an annual global event raising awareness about the need to take action on climate change and promoting sustainable energy consumption.
GalleryUN set to observe Earth Hour to mobilize climate action
The United Nations will switch off its lights at it New York Headquarters tonight in support of Earth Hour, an annual event featuring the participation of millions of people around the world to call attention to the need for climate action.
GalleryFinancing for development: Regional dimension critical on way to Addis Ababa and beyond
Preparations for the Addis Ababa Financing for Development conference are entering a critical phase. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and the Regional UN Development Group for Europe and Central Asia organized a regional consultation in Geneva on 23 March to provide a regional input to the global negotiations, shortly after the release of the zero draft of the outcome document of this conference.
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