Following the conclusion of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires at the beginning of December, a declaration was issued on Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development. The G20 leaders agreed to an agenda that is people-centered, inclusive and forward-looking, with a particular focus on the future of work, infrastructure for development, sustainable food […]
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Part Four: 2018 Progress Report)
This edition of Commentary represents a continuation of the series on the topic of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Three previous editions of Commentary, published in December 2017, January 2018 and February 2018, presented a concise overview of the transition from the original Millennium Development Goals, the challenges posed by the new Sustainable Development […]
United Nations post-2015 Development Agenda Update
The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were in effect until 2015 when they were superseded by a revised and expanded set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that provide a framework for the UN post-2015 Development Agenda. Together, the MDGs and the SDGs constitute a thirty-year plan to change the world in important and fundamental […]
The IMF and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is engaged in supporting the global effort to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030. The IMF is involved with the SDGs wherever they affect economic stability or sustainable and inclusive growth. The IMF advises and assists member countries in implementing economic and financial policies that promote […]
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) were developed by an international group of institutional investors reflecting the increasing relevance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to investment practices. The process was convened by the United Nations Secretary-General. The PRI goals are intended to understand and address the investment implications of ESG issues […]