Working Paper – March 2010 prepared jointly by DESA and UNIDO. This survey provides an updated non-comprehensive overview of the range of related United Nations activities and considers some ...

As the world approaches the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with fewer than 1 in 5 targets on ...

Sustainable development, based on the principles of environmental protection, economic, and social well-being, is taking on new forms in the era of digital ...

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 ...

Being the primary engine of global economic activity, energy obtained from non-renewable sources plays a large role in ...

The World Bank, in collaboration with George Washington University (GWU) and the University of Virginia (UVA), hosted the 1st World Bank-GWU-UVA Conference on “The Economics of Sustainable Development ...

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 ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Smithsonian Science Education Center and Gallup conducted a study of U.S. K-12 teachers and school administrators, and teachers of students in ...

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 ...

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 ...