United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

🗺️ 3,000 participants 📍 100 events  1️⃣ goal: Advocate for high-quality, timely, open and inclusive data to accelerate progress on the #SDGs. ➡️ Learn more from our expert Ian Rutherford ahead of the #WorldDataForum 12-15 November: https://lnkd.in/evr5KCiK

🔌🚘 What are the emerging trends in electric vehicle sales and global trade? How are technological advancements and geopolitical shifts impacting the competitiveness of key players? Discover our insights in the #WorldEconomyReport's October Monthly Briefing, now available! ➡️ bit.ly/wespbrief

With countries emerging from crises, there is an opportunity to minimize the long-run impacts on social development and build more resilient societies. According to our #WorldSocialReport 2024 launched today, urgent global action is needed to support national efforts to address the setbacks caused by the recent global crises, and to avoid the conversion of future shocks to crises. ➡️ Get the full picture: https://lnkd.in/eKbzTxS3

Congratulations to Professor Daron Acemoglu of the Department of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for being awarded the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel!👏 We had the privilege of interviewing Professor Acemoglu in UN DESA Voice on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Check out the interview here 👇#NobelPrize

“A future where the full potential of women and girls is not unleashed is a world of missed opportunities,” says Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women in our NEW SDG Blog. Hear her thoughts on accelerating progress and taking bold action on #GenderEquality: https://lnkd.in/d-tuWkfk

💻 Have you experienced the ease of switching from paper forms to online forms? E-government offers these conveniences and more. Hear from our expert Vincenzo Aquaro on how e-government can reach the most vulnerable with access to services: https://lnkd.in/erFcw_Jk

Building resilience starts with investing in transformative change. By fostering adaptive mindsets & skills, public institutions can tackle today’s challenges & advance the #SDGs for a better future. Explore this topic in UN DESA’s new policy brief ➡️ bit.ly/UNDESA_Policy_Brief

UN DESA delivers across 3 key pillars of work: ✅ Intergovernmental support  ✅ Analysis  ✅ Capacity-building The Department’s latest Highlights Report shows tangible results & commitment to safeguarding people & planet, while achieving the #SDGs 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_Gt2uh9

Women and men face different opportunities, challenges and outcomes in economies. Our latest Monthly Briefing on the #WorldEconomyReport breaks down the impacts & consequences of monetary tightening on women. Access it here 👉bit.ly/wespbrief

⚡  Out NOW: Energy Compact Progress Report 2024 New financial commitments to boost sustainable energy by 2030, pledged through the United Nations, have reached US $1.4 trillion, according to the Energy Compact Progress Report 2024 released today. The third edition of the Report was launched today at the opening of the EnergyNow SDG7 Action Forum, an event convening energy leaders and experts on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The report shows continued growth in Energy Compact voluntary commitments, to be deployed by 2030, aimed at reducing the ranks of 685 million people living without electricity and over 2 billion still cooking with polluting fuels, while setting the world on a climate action trajectory towards net-zero emissions by 2050. Get the full picture: https://lnkd.in/gxdmyJCU #SDG7 #UNGA