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UN-backed awards seek to honour businesses with sustainable development practices
UN Economic Development - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
Businesses with innovative models that enhance commercial success as well as contribute to sustainable development have been invited by the United Nations to participate in the World Business and Development Awards (WBDA), which launched its nominations today.
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Haiti: UN welcomes ratification of pact on economic and social rights
UN Economic Development - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) welcomed today the ratification by the Government of a pact on economic, social and cultural rights.
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UN Commission for Social Development kicks off with focus on poverty and youth
UN Economic Development - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:00
Poverty eradication, youth unemployment and socially inclusive policies will be the main focus of the 50th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, which kicked off today at UN Headquarters in New York.
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UN official urges Asian countries to commit to sustainable energy for all by 2030
UN Economic Development - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:00
A United Nations official today urged Asian countries to commit to achieving sustainable energy for all their citizens by 2030 by increasing access to and the efficiency of renewable energy sources.
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Reform of green institutions imperative' for sustainable development - Assembly chief
UN Economic Development - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
Reform of environmental institutions is needed so countries can achieve sustainable development, the President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser said today, and stressed that States must prepare and contribute to this reform ahead of the major United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in June.
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Private investment critical to achieve universal energy access, Ban tells Davos Forum
UN Economic Development - Fri, 01/27/2012 - 00:00
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of private investment to ensure universal and sustainable energy access, as he called on business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to mobilize their resources and strengthen their partnerships with the public and non-governmental sectors to achieve this goal.
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UN official calls on Myanmar to foster private-public partnerships to support reforms
UN Economic Development - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 00:00
A top United Nations official called today on the Government of Myanmar to boost partnerships between the private and public sectors to support the country's recent reforms as well as to help accelerate development and job creation in the country.
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Despite global economic turmoil, foreign direct investment increased in 2011 - UN
UN Economic Development - Tue, 01/24/2012 - 00:00
In spite of the economic turmoil that shook countries last year, global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose by 17 per cent, according to a United Nations report released today, which predicts it will continue to increase this year but warns of the risks posed by the frail economic climate.
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World needs 600 million jobs for economic growth over the next decade - UN report
UN Economic Development - Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00
The world needs to create 600 million new jobs over the next decade to sustain economic growth and maintain social stability, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) said in its annual report on global employment unveiled today.
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At communications conference, UN seeks to ensure universal access to radio services
UN Economic Development - Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00
Over 3,000 participants from 150 countries have gathered in Geneva today for a United Nations conference to review and revise the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency and satellite orbits and which will focus on ensuring universal access to radio services worldwide.
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Commodity-producing countries need to benefit from value-added exports, says UN
UN Economic Development - Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00
Low-income countries need help to enable them to benefit from the added value derived from the agricultural produce and natural resources that are the mainstays of many of their economies, experts attending a United Nations-backed forum said today.
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In Bangkok, UN official stresses disaster risk management following deadly floods
UN Economic Development - Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00
The head of the United Nations agency dealing with disaster risk reduction met today with officials in Thailand to discuss new proposals on risk management and to urge government support for business continuity plans following the costliest disaster in the country's history.
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Online features essential for future of postal services - UN report
UN Economic Development - Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00
Online services that allow users to track and trace packages, find post office locations, transfer money and pay bills electronically, among other activities, are becoming increasingly important for the postal industry, according to a study released today by the United Nations global post agency.
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