Sustainable development goals, and the construction industry
Sustainability is no more an option but a way of living which we need to rapidly adopt for our survival and sustainability of humanity.
The 17 goals
Explore each of the 17 Global Goals and learn about the progress being made with each of them.
FIWARE is powering up cities across the board
How FIWARE is driving the development of smart digital solutions in a faster, easier, interoperable and affordable way that avoids vendor lock-in scenarios.
Modular housing start-up becomes first carbon-neutral housebuilder
Modular housing company Etopia Group is meeting the Carbon Neutral International Standard and joining the United Nations’ Climate Neutral Now Initiative Etopia Group to offset
Change born from adversity: Women’s Equality Day in the tech sector
Women from a variety of technology backgrounds share their thoughts on how far this industry has come, and what it has yet to achieve.
The future of education has arrived
As the world faces unsustainable levels of inequality, we need education – the great equalizer – more than ever.
COVID-19: recovery plans must target women in SE Asia
The health, economic and political impact of COVID-19 has been significant across Southeast Asia, and recovery plans must target women and the most vulnerable
COVID-19 in an urban world
UN Secretary-General António Guterres shares his vision of how we can rebuild cities better after COVID-19. Urban areas are ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic,
COVID-19 and the Arab region: an opportunity to Build Back Better
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fault lines, fissures and fragilities in societies and economies around the world – and the Arab region is no exception. The region is
The evolving landscape of packaging sustainability
Although frequently overlooked, packaging plays an indispensable role in society by protecting our food and medicines and ensuring the safe transport of material goods.
Urgent actions to bring transformative change to women’s empowerment
A multi-stakeholder hearing to bolster priorities will address the challenges that threaten the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 25 years after its adoption