UN sustainable development goals
Don’t ask what nature can do for you
Measuring and ranking countries’ efforts to protect animal and plant life will incentivise us to achieve a better future
Developing countries need a new approach to long-term financing
The writers propose reforms that would facilitate low-interest lending to fund critical climate and development goals
A New Year’s resolution for progress: Focus on what works
AS WE close out the past year and look ahead to 2025, the holiday season is a time when we reflect on what we’ve achieved and how we can make next year better – achieve our personal goals, give back t...
Singapore’s sustainability movement: How communities can make a difference
The Republic should capitalise on the gotong royong spirit – which emphasises collective action, social responsibility, and community resilience – to drive the agenda
A new development path for a new world?
There is a greater need than ever before for international organisations, particularly UNCTAD, to support developing countries
Raiding development funding for climate
The data does not support using scarce development resources to tackle climate issues ahead of poverty-related ills
Making our donations (and at a larger scale, foreign aid) go further
AS WE set resolutions to achieve personal goals and give back, the start of the year is a time to envision the positive changes we can bring to the world in the months ahead. Shining a light on the po...
Why the SDGs are a bad idea
The UN’s sustainable development goals are laudable but their complexity means they have been doomed from the start
The UN needs to prioritise the best development solutions
THE world is failing on its development promises: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed by all governments in 2015 to be achieved by 2030.
Asean needs to be at frontline of changes to climate policies: UN chief
[JAKARTA] The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) needs to be at the frontline of policy changes aimed at addressing global warming and climate change, said the United Nations chief on Thur...
