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Land is a key economic resource inextricably linked to access to, use of and control over other economic and productive resources. Recognition of this, and the increasing stress on land from the world’s growing population and changing climate, has driven demand for strengthening tenure security for all. This has created the need for a core set of land indicators that have national application and…

The overall objective of the Guidelines for Impact Evaluation of Land Tenure and Governance Interventions is to inform and strengthen the design and implementation of future land tenure and governance interventions to best support lasting tenure security and achieve related impacts on poverty, food security, gender equality, environmental sustainability and security. The guidelines aim to serve…

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to remain at 3.2 percent in 2019 and rise to 3.6 percent in 2020. The expected recovery, however, is at a slower pace than previously envisaged for about two-thirds of the countries in the region, partly due to a challenging external environment. Growth is projected to remain strong in non-resource-intensive countries, averaging about 6 percent. As a…

The rise of globalization and digitalization, paired with the societal challenges of our time, builds the case for supporting the development of entrepreneurial skills This is because entrepreneurship can generate employment, as well as help prepare individuals for a challenging and ever-changing job market. With its focus on youth entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 34, this joint Global…

By declaring the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the UN has recognized that there are only 10 years left to restore the world's degraded land. Countries are striving to fight climate change by 2030 through their Paris Agreement commitments and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But in many cases, their climate and development agenda are disconnected, even though sustainability and…

An exciting new addition to PCI Media's Comics Uniting Nations series, which uses the power of comics to teach young people about the SDGs, “Gridiron Green” is a first-ever sports and environmental sustainability comic book. The writers conceived this comic book as an opportunity for a football tie-in inspired by co-creator Ovie Mughelli’s life, as well as speaking to his environmental activism…