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Artificial intelligence and the future of our work
Marking the coming of the fourth industrial revolution, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is permeating every major industry from healthcare to…
Artificial intelligence and the future of our work
Marking the coming of the fourth industrial revolution, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is permeating every major industry from healthcare to transportation, education, finance and insurance.
Mexico shows opportunities for impact investment in nature
UNDP's Biodiversity Finance Initiative has partnered with the Social Venture Exchange Mexico (SVX) to explore opportunities for impact investing in nature-related projects and ventures in Mexico. The…
Localizing the SDGs: Local economic development and gender diversity
We need to change for the better: the way we live, work, produce, consume, generate our energy, transport ourselves, and design our cities to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, most…
Valuing biodiversity and achieving national SDG targets
Biodiversity is much more than a list of species of microbes, fauna and flora, it is the colourful image we have of our landscapes, the inspiration for our spiritual and cultural heritage, the…
Unequal protection: Climate change and the acceleration of global inequality
Among the various drivers of risk in the world today, two stand out: climate change and rapidly rising levels of inequality. While each by itself has serious consequences for achieving development…
Safe migration in a world on the move
On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, let us not forget the millions of migrants in different parts of the world, from Lake Chad Basin or the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.
A human rights-based response to the Rohingya crisis
I joined the Bangladesh Human Rights Commission in a fact-finding visit, and arriving in the refugee camps, the scale of the crisis is immediately apparent.
Taxing multinationals is pivotal to finance development
One way to mobilize more domestic public resources for sustainable development is increasing government tax collection. However, a huge roadblock in that direction is large scale tax avoidance.
Human rights and drug control: We must provide solutions that leave no one behind
“Stand up for human rights” – the theme of this year’s International Human Rights Day – should resonate with Member States that have committed to strengthen cooperation to implement the drug control…
That’s a wrap – An inside look at the successes, challenges and outcomes of the COP23 climate conference
As the Prime Minister of Fiji took the podium at the opening of the UN Climate Conference (COP23), you could feel the electricity in the room.
Fighting impunity for human rights abuses
Ensuring accountability for violations in the Central African Republic through the Special Criminal Court
Fulfilling the promise
On a straw mat on a hot day in the courtyard of a Buddhist pagoda in 1992 was the first time I understood the mighty reach of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Fighting corruption for global peace, development and security
9 December is the International Anti-Corruption Day, which provides an opportunity to re-affirm our commitment to fight corruption.
How progress on AIDS shapes the road to universal health coverage
At the turn of the millennium, only 625,000 people worldwide had access to HIV treatment. Millions died slow painful deaths because lifesaving drugs weren’t available to those that needed them. Cost…
Winning hearts and minds in ungoverned spaces
The tragic spate of attacks in Western Europe, the Sahel, and most recently in Mogadishu, Somalia, have all targeted at the very heart of capital cities and densely populated urban centers. In…
