Outcome
An agreed text developed by various actors, which may or may not be legally-binding. Outcomes include resolutions by the UN General Assembly and decisions by the Multilateral Environmental Agreements’ Conference of the Parties and Meeting of the Parties.
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UN Initiates Follow-up to ICJ Opinion on Climate Change
<p>The resolution calls upon all States to comply with international law to ensure the protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment from anthropogenic GHG emissions, by preventing significant harm, cooperating with each other in good faith, and protecting human rights. It requests that the Secretary-General prepare a report in 2027 on ways…
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UNGA Strengthens Mandate Creation, Implementation, and Review
<p><!– wp:paragraph –></p> <p>By introducing a more structured approach across the full mandate lifecycle, the resolution supports clearer and more focused mandates, stronger and more coordinated implementation, more systematic review of results, and increased transparency. The Informal <em>Ad Hoc</em> Working Group on the Mandate Implementation Review will continue its work as the <em>Ad Hoc</em> Working…
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ICYMI: Areas of Global Governance to Watch for Solutions
<p>In our preview of 2026, we identified five areas that merit close attention: the international community’s response to multilateralism in crisis; solutions to the triple planetary crisis; work on chemicals, waste, and pollution; water action; and discussions on a post-2030 sustainable development agenda. Our first ICYMI update of 2026 highlights recent developments in each of these…
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UNGA Adopts Outcome of High-level Meeting on WSIS+20
<p>Member States underscore the importance of applying a human-centric approach throughout the life cycle of digital technologies. Among other areas, the outcome document covers data governance, AI, and internet governance. It welcomes the establishment of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance.</p>
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SDG Knowledge Hub’s Most Read Stories of 2025 Focus on SDG Progress, UN Reform
<p>Some of the most popular stories of 2025 focus on the outcomes in key environmental and sustainable development processes. Preparations for and follow up on key events for the sustainable development agenda also attracted a lot of pageviews. Stories about implementation progress, SDG data, and accountability and reporting continued to see active engagement.</p>
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ICYMI: The Power of Good
<p>This year, the SDGs and the Paris Agreement also turn ten. And although much remains to be done, there are achievements we can – and ought to – celebrate. In today’s issue, I explore the power of multilateral cooperation to deliver solutions for the natural world – and for current and future generations everywhere.</p>
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ICYMI: Leading with Hope Toward Solutions-oriented Global Governance
<p>Earlier this month, we heard a call to lead with hope by shifting the focus from fear-induced paralysis in the face of global crises – to a more positive, forward-oriented outlook. There’s also an observed shift toward solutions-oriented approaches in global governance.</p>
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ICJ Sets Legal Benchmark for Climate Action
<p>The Court clarifies that, in addition to the climate treaties, States’ obligations stem from human rights law and customary international law, regardless of whether a State is a party to the climate change treaties. The Advisory Opinion emphasizes that a State’s failure to take appropriate action to protect the climate system from GHG emissions – including…
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Countries Agree to Establish Global Mechanism to Tackle Digital Risks
<p>States will continue discussions from the OEWG through the new permanent mechanism. Following its formal approval by the UN General Assembly, the Global Mechanism is expected to convene its organizational session no later than March 2026.</p>
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BRICS Strengthen Cooperation for More Inclusive Governance
<p>The Rio de Janeiro Declaration takes note of the Pact of the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations and points to the need to “adapt the current architecture of international relations to better reflect the contemporary realities”. The Declaration reiterates the leaders’ commitment to ensuring “greater and more meaningful participation…
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