United Nations Economic Council for Europe
Green Cities, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Society
Mission: UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part....
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Set up by the ECOSOC , it includes 56 member State and acts as one of the United Nation's five regional commissions. The multilateral platform strives towards “pan-European economic integration” by...
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
It promotes economic cooperation; supporting evidence-based policymaking, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting for the 2030 and Agenda 2063. As part of its commitment to this mission, the ECA offers initiatives...
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
It advocates for the interests of developing countries in global trade. Aims to promote worldwide economic prosperity and organizes events such as the World Investment Forum, which collaborates with COP28...
United Nations Capital Development Fund
It's goal is to invest in and mobilize capital to help the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) worldwide achieve sustainable growth and inclusiveness, as outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...
Union of International Associations
The nonprofit research institute documents "the international community of INGOs and IGOs for over 100 years." It researches, monitors and provides provision of "information on international organizations, international associations and...
UNEP Minamata Convention on Mercury
Is a global treaty striving to "protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury." It took effect on 16 August 2017 as a result of "three...
UNEP International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management
Environment, Resources, Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Production, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
Launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the scientific Panel works to "build and share the knowledge needed to improve our use of resources worldwide by assessing natural resource...
Unearthodox
Previously known as the Luc Hoffman Institute, it is an innovation hub working to "create equitable and diverse spaces, and facilitate both systems and futures thinking." As a collaborative and...
UNDP International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability
28 large city members such as New York, Paris, Mexico City, and Toronto to “accelerate green and sustainable finance".
UN World Food Programme
It is the world's food programme "leading humanitarian organization", with efforts focusing on "emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations." They also help "countries and the most...
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Alliances | Coalitions | Networks, Sustainability, Sustainability Education, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It seeks to mobilize scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector in support of sustainable development problem-solving at local, national, and global scales. To this...
UN SDG Learn
Sustainability Education, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It is part of UN's Training and Research Institute, UNITAR, as a project that provides training and research on sustainable development topics. The initiative aims to bring together relevant learning...
UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance
A global framework for the insurance industry to address environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. It strives is the vision of a "risk-aware world, where the insurance industry is...
UN Principles for Responsible Investment
An investor initiative “in partnership with UNEP FI and the UN Global Compact.” Supported by the United Nations, the PRI has become a “leading network for investors demonstrating their commitment...
UN Population Fund
Thee UNFPA's vision is "a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled." Focuses especially on women's reproductive rights and gender...
UN Institute for Training and Research
Education, Global Challenges, Training for Green Development, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
The Institute was established following the UN Economic and Social Council's recommendation. It works to "develop the individual, institutional and organizational capacities of countries and other United Nations stakeholders." It...
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The treaty supports the "global response to the threat of climate change" and binds "member states to act in the interests of human safety even in the face of scientific...
UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Climate Change Communication, Environment, Environment Outlook|Overviews, Environment Policy, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Education, Environmental Governance, Environmental Law, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Assessment, Sustainability Communication, United Nations Agencies | Programs | Projects
It sets the global environmental agenda, promoting the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system. It aims "to provide leadership and encourage partnership...
UN Environment Assembly
Sets priorities for global environmental policies and develops international environmental law; providing "leadership, catalyzes intergovernmental action on the environment, and contributing to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for...