From global goals to action
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UN DESA: past, present and future
Taking a look backwards in order to move forward with intention and commitment to the SDGs
EDITORIAL- OCTOBER 2026
Right to protest: new UN guidelines for environmental defenders
Michel Forst calls for stronger protection of environmental defenders
UNITAR’s future: driving global impact
Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, UNITAR’s first woman Executive Director, outlines her vision for a stronger organization entering a new era.
No sustainable development without older persons
The 2026 Ministerial Declaration reinforces the case for placing older persons at the centre of sustainable development
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe: journey into the high-alpine world
At 3,454 meters above sea level, Europe’s highest railway station opens the door to a world of glaciers, 4000-meter peaks and snow in every season
A new vision for sustainable cities
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Anaclaúdia Rossbach, reveals what it takes to build cities for people
The waste we don’t see
This World Cleanup Day (20 September) focuses on textile and fashion waste. The fix lies in data, infrastructure, and design - not just recycling