The effects of climate change, such as changes in temperatures, precipitation and biodiversity loss, are affecting human health, food security and livelihoods, as well as the quality and availability...
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The effects of climate change, such as changes in temperatures, precipitation and biodiversity loss, are affecting human health, food security and livelihoods, as well as the quality and availability...
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Foreword Dear reader, We are living in challenging times. Reflecting about the impact of the global COVID pandemic on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) might seem not so...
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Author(s) : Simon Addison, Ritu Bharadwaj, Anna Carthy, et al. This paper presents a detailed overview of the nature of loss and damage risks affecting low-income countries, marginalised groups and...
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INTRODUCTION Women and girls experience numerous barriers when trying to access basic services – such as education and healthcare – or opportunities to improve their livelihoods. While gender...
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Izumi, Takako, Shaw, Rajib, Ishiwatari, Mikio, Djalante, Riyanti, Komino, Takeshi, Sukhwani, Vibhas and Adu Gyamfi, Bismark (2020). 30 Innovations Linking Disaster Risk Reduction with Sustainable...
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Foreword For most of us, a safe and secure home is at the centre of our lives. It is the place where we eat, sleep, study, raise a family, socialize and take sanctuary. For many people, it is also...
Document Summary This final status report assesses the status of achievement of the eight MDGs based on the data available in 2015. This assessment is based on periodic reports and studies on MDG...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As of July 2015, an estimated 114 million people in assessed countries were in need of humanitarian assistance, compared to 40 million just over ten years ago.1 Needs are not only...
PART I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Embarking on a Common Country Assessment (CCA) is the first step undertaken by United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) when preparing for a forthcoming programming...
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Asia-Pacific actions to address climate change will have global impact Jakarta -- Countries in Asia and the Pacific are at a crossroads and must now strike a balance between rising prosperity and...