UN-GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

UN-GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

(240614) -- UNITED NATIONS, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming presents President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua with a certificate of membership to recognize that Xinhua joined the UN SDG Media Compact, at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 13, 2024. Fu on Thursday met with Melissa Fleming, during which the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UN headquarters in New York. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Rui)

UN-GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

UN-GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF-XINHUA-FU HUA-MEETING

(240614) -- UNITED NATIONS, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming presents President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua with a certificate of membership to recognize that Xinhua joined the UN SDG Media Compact, at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 13, 2024. Fu on Thursday met with Melissa Fleming, during which the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UN headquarters in New York. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

U.N. SDG Pavilion

U.N. SDG Pavilion

Photo taken in September 2023 shows the U.N. SDG Pavilion set up at a U.N. headquarters garden in New York.

UN-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-SDG SUMMIT

UN-CHINA-HAN ZHENG-SDG SUMMIT

(230920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addresses the SDG Summit held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Sept. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

U.N. SDG summit

U.N. SDG summit

A summit on U.N. sustainable development goals is held at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 19, 2023.

Japan PM Kishida at U.N. SDG summit

Japan PM Kishida at U.N. SDG summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech at a summit on U.N. sustainable development goals at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 19, 2023.

Japan PM Kishida at U.N. SDG summit

Japan PM Kishida at U.N. SDG summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C in front row) attends a summit on U.N. sustainable development goals at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 19, 2023.

UN chief calls for global rescue plan for SDGs

STORY: UN chief calls for global rescue plan for SDGs DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:28 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the SDG Summit at UN Headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of delegates STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a global rescue plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the opening of the SDG Summit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Yet today, only 15 percent of the targets are on track and many are going in reverse. Instead of leaving no one behind, we risk leaving the SDGs behind. So, Excellencies, the SDGs need a global rescue plan." Guterres called for action to reduce hunger, quicker transition to renewable energy, wider spread of the benefits and opportunities of digitalization, better education for children and youth, dece

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of the UN Economic and Social Council Paula Narvaez speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. World leaders on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the SDG summit, which is being held on the sidelines of this year's general debate of the General Assembly. In a political declaration adopted at the summit, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to "effectively implement the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs and uphold all principles enshrined in it." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (Front) speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. World leaders on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the SDG summit, which is being held on the sidelines of this year's general debate of the General Assembly. In a political declaration adopted at the summit, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to "effectively implement the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs and uphold all principles enshrined in it." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of the UN Economic and Social Council Paula Narvaez (at the podium and on the screens) speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. World leaders on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the SDG summit, which is being held on the sidelines of this year's general debate of the General Assembly. In a political declaration adopted at the summit, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to "effectively implement the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs and uphold all principles enshrined in it." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

UN-SDG SUMMIT-POLITICAL DECLARATION

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar (Front) speaks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. World leaders on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the SDG summit, which is being held on the sidelines of this year's general debate of the General Assembly. In a political declaration adopted at the summit, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to "effectively implement the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs and uphold all principles enshrined in it." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis (at the podium) delivers his opening remarks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. Francis on Monday called on world leaders to re-commit to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis (at the podium and on the screens) delivers his opening remarks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. Francis on Monday called on world leaders to re-commit to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis (C) delivers his opening remarks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. Francis on Monday called on world leaders to re-commit to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

UN-SDG SUMMIT-UNGA PRESIDENT-OPENING REMARKS

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis delivers his opening remarks during the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. Francis on Monday called on world leaders to re-commit to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-GUTERRES-GLOBAL RESCUE PLAN

UN-SDG SUMMIT-GUTERRES-GLOBAL RESCUE PLAN

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the opening of the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. Guterres on Monday called for a global rescue plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-GUTERRES-GLOBAL RESCUE PLAN

UN-SDG SUMMIT-GUTERRES-GLOBAL RESCUE PLAN

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (at the podium and on the screens) addresses the opening of the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. Guterres on Monday called for a global rescue plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Xinhua/Li Rui)

UN-SDG SUMMIT-GUTERRES-GLOBAL RESCUE PLAN

UN-SDG SUMMIT-GUTERRES-GLOBAL RESCUE PLAN

(230918) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Front) addresses the opening of the Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 18, 2023. Guterres on Monday called for a global rescue plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Xinhua/Li Rui)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-INNOVATION WEEK (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-INNOVATION WEEK (CN)

(230917) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023 shows the site of the Re:Think 2023 SDG Innovation Week in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. TO GO WITH "Innovation week in China's Chengdu calls for collective action for sustainable future" (Xinhua)

CHINA-BEIJING-FAO REPRESENTATIVE-BRICS-INTERVIEW (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-FAO REPRESENTATIVE-BRICS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(230823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Watson, representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in China, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: BRICS cooperation crucial for better SDG outcomes, says FAO official". (Xinhua/Guo Peiran)

CHINA-BEIJING-FAO REPRESENTATIVE-BRICS-INTERVIEW (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-FAO REPRESENTATIVE-BRICS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(230823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Watson, representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in China, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: BRICS cooperation crucial for better SDG outcomes, says FAO official". (Xinhua/Guo Peiran)

Renewed commitment, redoubled efforts on SDGs urgently needed, says ECOSOC president

STORY: Renewed commitment, redoubled efforts on SDGs urgently needed, says ECOSOC president DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:09 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President of UN ECOSOC Lachezara Stoeva 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 3. various of Stoeva 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 5. various of SDG pin 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 7. various of Stoeva 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 9. various of Stoeva STORYLINE: Against the sobering state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only 12 percent of them on track, a UN official called for a "reaffirmation of commitment," a "refocusing" on the SDGs, and a "redoubling of efforts." Lachezara Stoeva, the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, highlighting the sig

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-SDG INVESTOR MAP-LAUNCH

TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-SDG INVESTOR MAP-LAUNCH

(221203) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Stergomena Tax speaks at the official opening of the first-ever Tanzania SDG Investment Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Nov. 30, 2022. TO GO WITH "Tanzania launches investment guide for advancing SDGs" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

Tanzania launches investment guide for advancing SDGs

STORY: Tanzania launches investment guide for advancing SDGs DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:17 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of attendants during the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STERGOMENA TAX, Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINE MUSISI, UNDP Resident Representative in Tanzania 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EXAUD KIGAHE, Deputy Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade STORYLINE: Tanzania on Wednesday launched the East African nation's SDG Investor Map, a market intelligence tool guiding the private sector in identifying investment themes that have significant potential to advance the sustainable development goals. The Tanzania SDGs Investor Map seeks to address the need for more private capital to be channeled toward emerging opportunities and for funding to contribute to the SDGs. Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Stergomena Tax launched the platform on behalf of Tanz

UN chief underscores importance of private sector in delivering global goals

STORY: UN chief underscores importance of private sector in delivering global goals DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized Wednesday that the private sector is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "The private sector is critical," the top UN official said in his video message to the 7th annual SDG Business Forum, which was held on the sidelines of the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "I welcome your efforts to bring the private sector together to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our world is grappling with cascading crises - conflicts, climate change, COVID-19. Lives and livelihoods are being devastated by extreme weather events, supply chain disruptions, runaway inflation and ever-growing

UN chief urges efforts to bring world "back on track" to realize development goals

STORY: UN chief urges efforts to bring world "back on track" to realize development goals DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of the UNGA Hall STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the international community to redouble efforts to put the world "back on track," warning that global development has reached a "decisive moment" as multiple overlapping crises are threatening the timely realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). When addressing the third SDG Moment, a high-level event that serves to place an annual spotlight on the SDGs, Guterres said conflicts, climate catastrophe, mistrust, division, poverty, inequ