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 ...

Energy is central to achieving sustainable development goals. Some two billion people have no access to modern energy services. The challenge lies in finding ways to reconcile this necessity and ...

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 ...

Human Settlements development is one of the key areas in addressing the myriad challenges facing humanity. Questions of ...

Renewable energy deployment is expanding at unprecedented speed as countries pursue decarbonization, energy security, and green industrial transformation.

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 ...

The Cittaslow movement represents a global initiative that seeks to enhance the quality of life by fostering sustainable practices in small towns. Grounded in the principle that a slower pace of life ...

The Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 were developed by the United Nations and its member states. The SDGs identify 17 goals as fundamental to the advancement and sustainability ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...