ADVANCING WOMEN LEADERSHIP
The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into an unprecedented crisis that is heavily affecting the livelihoods, the socio-economic stability and the security of many families and communities in Africa. The uncertainty,…
COVID-19 INTENSIFIES URGENCY TO EXPAND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
To meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets by 2030, countries must safeguard the gains already attained and accelerate efforts to achieve affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Despite accelerated…
SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES
Building resilience for sustainable trade, tourism, transport infrastructure and development. Small Island Developing States (SIDS), such as the Caribbean Island of Grenada, face a double exposure to external economic and environmental…
UNEP – BUILDING BACK BETTER
Building back from COVID-19 will be an inter-generational effort. Decisions being taken now about what sectors of our economy to prioritize and what opportunities to seize in the recovery effort may…
IRENA AND ESCAP STEP UP JOINT EFFORTS TO SUPPORT ASIA-PACIFIC’S CRISIS RESPONSE
The two organisations will seek to bolster provision of low-cost, sustainable energy to prepare health systems for vaccine delivery and rebuild economies. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia…
COVID-19 AGGRAVATES PLIGHT OF WOMEN IN AFRICA
As governments divert resources to deal with the public health crisis, safety, security and access to justice services will no longer be readily available to victims of domestic violence. This…