Jul 9, 2018 EnergySustainable energy for all goal is woefully off track. Here’s how we fix it Just 1% of funding for energy access goes to decentralised energy, but it’s the only hope for delivering the UN goal to bring energy to all by 2030
Sep 25, 2015 NewsBan Ki-moon: new global goals ‘blueprint for a better future’ NEWS: UN secretary general say countries ‘risen to challenge’ as sustainable development goals unanimously adopted in New York
Apr 16, 2025 NewsAs Trump upends aid and markets, who will pay for green development in Global South? Ahead of key donor meetings, experts say a combination of debt relief, private investment and innovative sources of finance could help fill the gap
Sep 23, 2015 NewsNew York climate week to test global zeal for Paris pact NEWS: Climate Week’s diet of low-carbon announcements pep ups December summit as leaders fly in for UN jamboree
Sep 16, 2015 PoliticsPope urges EU ministers to step up climate fight NEWS: Environment chiefs told to work hard to secure global goals in Vatican meet days before bloc finalises Paris strategy
Jun 22, 2015 CommentWhy should you care about the Sustainable Development Goals? ANALYSIS: Revamped version of Millennium poverty-busting plan can protect the climate, but experts say it needs cash
Jul 21, 2014 PoliticsUN row simmers over climate inclusion in development goals NEWS: UN’s draft development agenda contains climate goal, but NGOs concerned it could be dropped
Jun 4, 2014 PoliticsClimate clings to sustainable development goals as debate intensifies NEWS: UN set of targets has been whittled down to 17, but arguments rage over whether global warming should be included
Sep 12, 2013 PoliticsUN bids for leadership role in ‘age of sustainable development’ New report claims UN is only organisation able to implement Sustainable Development Goals that are set to guide economic thinking until 2050
May 13, 2013 NewsPost-2015 sustainability goals ‘should target consumption’ New group representing Least Developed Countries says post-2015 agenda should focus on role of rich nation in damaging environment
Apr 24, 2013 PoliticsSaudi Arabia blocks climate change from UN poverty goals Group of oil producing nations looks to keep clean energy targets out of new sustainable development poverty framework
Apr 2, 2013 NewsWorld Bank plans to take lead in climate challenge Jim Yong Kim calls for end to extreme poverty by 2030 and promises organisation will boost efforts to address climate change