Levels & trends in child mortality
This report presents the UN-IGME's latest estimates, up to year end of 2015, of under-five, infant and neonatal mortality and assesses progress towards MDG 4 at the country, regional and global levels.
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Tackling climate change and promoting sustainable development
In this paper, ACFID argues that Australia must take action on climate change to play a fair and effective role in reducing poverty and inequality and promoting sustainable development. Strong international
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Core questions and indicators for monitoring WASH in health care facilities in the Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilities (HCF) are critical for providing safe, quality health care. There is increasing recognition that many health care facilities,
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The Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index 2018: A global ranking of governments based on what they are doing to tackle the gap between rich and poor
In 2015, the leaders of 193 governments promised to reduce inequality under Goal 10 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Without reducing inequality, meeting SDG 1 to eliminate poverty will be
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Malnutrition gap as a new measure of child malnutrition: a global application
"Leaving no one behind" is an overarching principle of the Sustainable Development Goals. Many countries are prioritizing resources for those who are furthest behind. Existing malnutrition indicators—underweight,
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Building forward together: financing a sustainable recovery for the future of all
The economic damage to developing economies triggered by COVID-19 can be transformed from a threat to global growth, into an accelerator of global prosperity. Rapid financial support, developed and deployed
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MDGs to Agenda 2063/SDGs Transition Report 2016: towards an integrated and coherent approach to sustainable development in Africa
This publication is the last in a series of MDG reports. It takes stock of Africa’s performance during the 15 year development campaign and reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with
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Compendium Environment Statistics India- 2016
The Compendium of Environment Statistics aims to serve as reference material for environment planners and policy makers as well as other Government and Non-Government organizations and research institutions
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Food loss and waste and the right to adequate food: making the connection
This Discussion paper explores the relationship between food loss and waste (FLW) and the right to adequate food. It focuses on the need to develop sustainable global consumption and production systems
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding industrial pollution, Uttar Pradesh, 07/09/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Indian Institute of Sustainable Development Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/09/2015 regarding industries failing
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Ocean-based measures for climate action
Current emission reduction pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement are insufficient to keep global temperature “well below +2°C” in 2100 relative to pre-industrial levels and to reach targets of the United
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Inclusive wealth report 2018: executive summary
The Inclusive Wealth Report (IWR) is a biennial effort led by the UN Environment to evaluate the capacities and performance of the nations around the world to measure sustainability of economy and wellbeing
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Trade and climate change policy beyond 2015
A new UNCTAD Policy Brief addresses the relationship between trade and climate change policy as it enters a new phase in 2015, with significant changes in the policy landscape emerging from the adoption
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NDCs in 2020: Advancing renewables in the power sector and beyond
Countries need to be increasingly ambitious in their pledges to scale up renewables and cut energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The first round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
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How to target electricity and LPG subsidies in India: Step 1. identifying policy options
Major gaps in knowledge are limiting better targeting of energy access subsidies in India. The latest distributional analyses of energy consumption subsidies—that is, how benefits are shared across different
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Mapping together: a guide to monitoring forest and landscape restoration using collect earth mapathons
Mapping Together helps people use Collect Earth mapathons to monitor tree-based restoration. Collect Earth enables users to create precise data that can show where trees are growing outside the forest
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Off-grid renewable energy solutions
Off-grid renewable energy solutions have emerged as mainstream and support the expanding access to modern energy services in a timely and environmentally sustainable manner. Off-grid renewables are able
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WHO: Too Many People Dying Prematurely From Non-communicable Diseases
GENEVA - The World Health Organization reports some progress is being made in reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases. But it says much more needs to be done to save the lives of nearly
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Sustainable Development Goals: are the rich countries ready?
The world's first comprehensive stocktaking shows that most industrialized nations are a long way from serving as role models for sustainable development. Most industrialized countries in the OECD are
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Namibia: New Study Explores Sustainable Crop Production in Namibia
Africa: Blended Finance Initiatives to Facilitate $100 Billion in Support of Sustainable Development Goals Ensuring sustainability from 'farm to fork' is a measure that enhances food security as it enables