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 rising emissions. Their success or failure will have repercussions worldwide, predicts a new report released today by the United Nations Development Programme. Read more

PRESS RELEASE Urgent international action needed to combat social inequalities and environmental risks, UN Secretary-General tells Istanbul Forum UNDP’s first Global Human Development Forum starts today in Istanbul   Istanbul, 22 March 2012—Social justice and environmental protection are equally urgent and intrinsically linked universal goals, with coordinated global action needed on both fronts at the UN’s ‘Rio+20’ Conference on Sustainable Development in June, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message to an audience of development experts, civil society leaders and government officials at the first Global Human Development Forum here today. 

PRESS RELEASE UNDP launches International Platform for Global Water Solidarity to Engage Local Actors From the North and South to Develop Local Solutions to Challenges of Water and Sanitation Participants at World Water Forum sign International Charter to promote universal access to water and sanitation services through local-level solidarity (Click to read more)    

PRESS RELEASE   Leaders from governments, international organizations, think tanks and corporations to examine solutions for global sustainability and inequality challenges, and policy choices for a better future in first UNDP Global Forum on Human Development   (Click to read more)    

PRESS RELEASE The World Business and Development Awards today, 2 February 2012, launched a call for nominations for successful business initiatives that are in line with the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. All organisations, regardless of size or location, engaged in innovative business models that are delivering both commercial success and helping improve social, economic and environmental conditions are eligible to apply online by 25th March 2012 by downloading the form at ­­www.worldbusinessawards.net/nominate.