Publications

Energy

The global energy supply faces critical challenges amid geopolitical tensions, this report states. The introduction of clean energy is accelerating, but is uneven and requires significant investment in grids and storage.…

Food systems

A new report explores innovative technologies that could help tackle global agrifood challenges. It highlights 20 selected technologies, from 3D food printing to circular agriculture, showing how tailored combinations…

Gender

Two billion women and girls world-wide lack access to any form of social protection, the UN Women report “World survey on the role of women in development” shows. Women are lagging behind on measures such as unemployment…

Water

A new report highlights growing shortfalls and stress in global water resources. The world is well off track from meeting Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation.

Health

By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold action to promote healthy longevity, developing countries could save 150 million lives and extend millions more, according to a new report.

Poverty reduction

Social protection plays a key role in countering climate change impact, but countries most affected by the climate crisis are the least prepared. Governments must do more to utilise universal social protection, this…

Gender

Despite progress in gender equality and women's empowerment, none of the gender equality targets are on track, according to this report. Without urgent action, gender parity in parliaments may not be achieved until 2063,…

Youth

This report examines the impacts of labour migration on children in Southeast Asia in the context of climate change – whether they stay behind or migrate themselves.

Climate change

Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, this report says.

SDGs

With just six years remaining, current progress falls far short of what is required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Without massive investment and scaled up action, the achievement will remain elusive,…