As the push intensifies for countries to go "beyond GDP" when measuring progress, IISD and partners will launch an e-course to explore the alternatives. The limitations of GDP as a metric of prosperity and economic success are well documented. It fails to measure the environmental impacts of economic activity. It is unable to measure work
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“Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities” Welcome to the WUF13 newsletter! Here you’ll find the latest updates on the programme, advocacy efforts, and opportunities to engage as we prepare for the world’s premier forum on sustainable urbanization. https://wuf.unhabitat.org/wuf13
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UN University… 🏠 Over 123 million people are forcibly displaced and more than 60% seek refuge in cities. 🏠 This #WorldHabitatDay, let’s commit to making urban areas inclusive, safe and resilient for all. 🌍 Via UN-HABITAT ⤵️ #UrbanOctober
UNESCO… 🇸🇦 In Saudi Arabia’s North Riyadh UNESCO Global Geopark, the land is alive with history. Flat-topped escarpments, ancient coral reefs and desert valleys reveal 166 million years of geological stories that help us prepare and respond to threats such as climate disruption and desertification. This #GeodiversityDay, we're spotlighting the role of all the non-living
UNITAR… 🌱 CIFAL Surrey presents Sustainability Leadership for Business, a world-class learning experience delivered by sustainability experts from the Institute for Sustainability and industry. This 2-day programme is designed to equip leaders with the tools to drive sustainable transformation. 💡 The learning sessions are designed to include practical case studies and encourage deep stakeholder engagement.
UN DESA Explore the 🇺🇳 #MultilingualismMatters campaign from the United Nations Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, where we highlight how languages can unite us all. Here is what UN DESA USG Li Junhua says 👇.
It’s World Space Week! 🌗 🪐 From monitoring key climate variables to supporting disaster resilience, space-based data is critical in helping tackle the global climate crisis & protect our planet. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) works to advance the use of space technologies to achieve a more sustainable future.
UN-Habitat… ⏳ Deadline extended! You now have until 15 October to take the UN-Habitat stakeholder survey for the 2026 Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda. In 2016, the New Urban Agenda set a bold promise: cities where everyone has adequate housing, land, and services — and where urbanization drives sustainable development. It introduced firsts
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