The following is an article submitted by a Global Compact Local Network. Please contact the network representative listed below with any questions regarding its contents. BEIRUT, 14 October 2019 — Global Compact Network Lebanon convened regional and global leaders from business, civil society,...
Read MoreLAGOS, 10 October 2019 — Global Compact Network Nigeria convened stakeholders to a breakfast roundtable to identify concrete actions for all stakeholders to contribute to delivering on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Themed “Bridging Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Gap,” the rou...
Read MoreNew innovative financial instrument aims to advance the Sustainable Development Goals UNITED NATIONS, New York, 11 October 2019 — The United Nations Global Compact welcomes the issuance in Europe of the first general-purpose SDG Linked Bond — an innovative corporate financial instrument that a...
Read MoreThe UN General Assembly in New York this September was the most important milestone since the 2030 Agenda was adopted in 2015. Four years in, Heads of State, business leaders, civil society and more convened for a major stocktaking exercise to agree on shared priorities ahead of the Decade of Act...
Read MoreNew initiative aims to increase women’s representation and leadership in business UNITED NATIONS, New York, 1 October 2019 — The United Nations Global Compact today announced a new global initiative to increase women's representation and leadership in business. To be rolled out early ne...
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