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Estudio econ?mico y social mundial 2018: Tecnolog?as de vanguardia en favor del desarrollo sostenible

Estudio econ?mico y social mundial 2018: Tecnolog?as de vanguardia en favor del desarrollo sostenible

Las tecnolog?as de vanguardia, incluidos la automatizaci?n, la rob?tica, las tecnolog?as de la energ?a renovable, los veh?culos el?ctricos, la biotecnolog?a y la inteligencia artificial, y se analizan sus efectos econ?micos, sociales y ambientales ofrecen un potencial inmenso para implementar la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, pues al utilizarlas se fomentan el crecimiento, la prosperidad y la sostenibilidad ambiental.
La situation ?conomique et sociale dans le monde, 2018 : les technologies de pointe au service du d?veloppement durable : Aper?u g?n?ral

La situation ?conomique et sociale dans le monde, 2018 : les technologies de pointe au service du d?veloppement durable : Aper?u g?n?ral

Notamment l?automatisation, la robotique, les technologies d?exploitation des ?nergies renouvelables, les v?hicules ?lectriques, la biotechnologie et l?intelligence artificielle, et contient une analyse de leurs r?percussions sur les plans ?conomique, social et environnemental offrent d?immenses possibilit?s pour la r?alisation du Programme de d?veloppement durable ? l?horizon 2030, en ce qu?elles favorisent la croissance, la prosp?rit? et la viabilit? de l?environnement.
World Economic Situation And Prospects: May 2018 Briefing, No. 114

World Economic Situation And Prospects: May 2018 Briefing, No. 114

Rising trade tensions pose a risk to the global trade outlook
Africa marks an historic step towards the creation of a regional trade bloc
World Economic Situation And Prospects: May 2018 Briefing, No. 114
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Eradicating poverty by 2030: Implications for Income Inequality, Population Policies, Food Prices (and Faster Growth?), by Giovanni Andrea Cornia (CDP Background Paper No. 40)

The paper examines whether the planned eradication of poverty to the year 2030 part of the SDG strategy is compatible with the expected trends in key economic variables such as GDP growth, population growth, income inequality and food prices.
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Frontier Issues: Unlocking the potential of knowledge and technology for all

Frontier Issues: Unlocking the potential of knowledge and technology for all

Access to knowledge and technology have contributed to solutions for environmental, social, and economic problems. From opening new options for renewable energy, to revolutionizing the delivery of government services, improving health care, and creating new jobs, technology impacts almost everyone?s lives.
Frontier Issues: Unlocking the potential of knowledge and technology for all
World Economic Situation And Prospects: April 2018 Briefing, No. 113

World Economic Situation And Prospects: April 2018 Briefing, No. 113

Short-term prospects for the world economy continue to strengthen, but more efforts are needed to ensure the gains are widely shared
Weak productivity growth and a lack of secure employment are constraining progress in many countries in Africa, Latin America and Western Asia
Rising inequality in China and India poses a risk to medium-term growth prospects
World Economic Situation And Prospects: April 2018 Briefing, No. 113
5. Promoting the inclusion of young people through social protection

5. Promoting the inclusion of young people through social protection

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Development cooperation to ensure that none be left behind, by José Antonio Alonso (CDP Background Paper No. 39)

This paper presents some of the challenges of the leaving no-one behind mandate. Firstly, how the development cooperation system can be brought up to date; secondly, why cooperation may still be useful and effective in supporting an Agenda beyond ODA; and finally, the way in which resources should be allocated in order to preserve the purpose of development cooperation.
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2018 Impact Assessments

Bhutan (including Bhutan's response to the impact assessment and DESA's reply) Kiribati Nepal (including Nepal's response to the impact assessment) São Tomé and Príncipe
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2018 Vulnerability Profiles

Bhutan Kiribati Note by UNSD on the treatment of fishing licenses Nepal São Tomé and Príncipe Solomon Islands