SDG Update – 21 November 2019

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Guest Articles

Lack of Sustainable Cooling Threatens Safety, Health and Food Security of Hundreds of Millions

Brian Dean reviews the recommendations from a new SEforALL report, including a call for countries to develop comprehensive national cooling plans.

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On World Toilet Day, UN Highlights Plight of Sanitation Workers

A joint agency report finds that sanitation workers face high occupational health risks, weak legal protections, financial insecurity, and social stigma.

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Roadmap for UNGA 74 Emphasizes SDG Interlinkages

The President will appoint co-facilitators for negotiations on a declaration to be adopted at the UN’s 75th anniversary event.

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Partners for Review Releases Analysis of 2019 VNRs

The report finds that the reviewing countries have taken ownership of their Voluntary National Review processes.

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Carbon Pricing and Markets Update: Preparing Mechanisms for Rising Demand

This Update provides a reading list in preparation for upcoming climate negotiations, and highlights recent developments related to carbon pricing and markets.

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GOLD V Report Assesses Progress Towards “Localization” of Global Agendas

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UNFCCC Yearbook Finds “Leadership, Clarity and Ambition” Key in Achieving Paris Objectives

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GEF, UNDP Project Advances SDGs in Somalia through Hydromet Services

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