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No Images? Click here ENB Analysis from UN Summits WeekOur ENB writers provided a bird’s eye view of UN Summits Week and found that the linkages between the four high-level events were clear. Read Climate Action SummitOver 65 Heads of State or Government addressed the one-day summit during which 77 countries, 10 regions and 100 cities committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Read SDG SummitAt the close of the SDG Summit, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said that the event had signaled both a renewal of the commitment to implement the 2030 Agenda and wide recognition that we are off track to achieve the SDGs by 2030. Read Financing for Development DialogueSpeakers at the High-level Dialogue focused on where funding will come from to fill the gap for SDG implementation, in the face of a projected shortfall of USD 2.5 to 3 trillion annually. Read SAMOA Pathway ReviewFrustration at the slow pace of progress in addressing the concerns of small island developing States, despite exponentially rising threats, was bluntly evident during the review of progress on the SAMOA Pathway. Read Side Event CoverageThe CCAC High Level Assembly adopted a 2030 Vision Statement. Donors pledged $160 million for GEF-managed LDCF. Initiatives including GO for SDGs, Data for NOW and the Global Hub on SDG Governance were launched. We covered a sampling of high-level events on the side of Summits Week. Read SDG Knowledge Hub Overview of Summits WeekThe context, agendas and preparations behind the four high-level events help to explain how the week played out. Read Linkages Update delivers the latest news and information on international environment and sustainable development issues to your e-mail inbox. |