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The concept of ‘green growth’ has been connected to the ‘green economy for sustainable development and poverty reduction’, which is the first theme of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD).1 In addition, making cities...

World leaders, scientists, academics, and millions of others welcomed last year’s Paris Agreement on fighting climate change. The fact that 179 states have already signed the agreement is significant and there is now a concerted effort to obtain the...

May 28,2012 Decision-Day for Jomo, Malaysia’s Nominee for ILO Director-General Here is Dr. Jomo’s Letter which explains why he chose to be a candidate for the Post of Director-General, International Labour Organisation, based in Geneva...

Equity investors are increasingly thinking about how their decisions affect society. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a good road map for identifying investments that can make an impact—and generate profits as well. The...

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As the United Nations prepares a 20-year plan to cope with the challenges of booming urbanization, residents of the world's five biggest slums are battling to carve out a place in the cities of the future. Home...