When we take time to admire the ruins of centuries past, the buildings and homes of ancient civilizations indicate their priorities. Was religion the center of their communities, and in turn, they ...

Using the first complete dataset of more than 415 million buildings across 50 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, researchers at the University of Chicago have created an unprecedented approach to urban ...

UN Tourism has launched a new Road Map to guide preparations for the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027, welcomed by Member States meeting in Madrid. The initiative positions ...

On April 4, the Prime Minister issued decisions approving adjustments to the master plans for six regions for the 2021–2030 ...

Imagine the world in 2030, fully inclusive of persons with disabilities! During the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20, Member States agreed to launch a process to ...

What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...

With this year’s annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) summit set to take place in a little over a month in Azerbaijan, the world’s attention ...

In a Zen parable, a man sees a horse and rider galloping by. The man asks the rider where he’s going, and the rider responds, “I don’t know. Ask the horse!” Most people want a strong economy, social ...