CBS celebrates the United Nations´ 73th anniversary by planting a tree – Sustainable Development Goal no. 15
On October 24th, CBS will host an event in Kilen to celebrate the United Nations´ 73th anniversary. Several dignities are expected to attend, so check out the programme and see who will be speaking right here.
The Sustainable Development Goals, defined by the UN in an effort to address global challenges, feature prominently on the agenda. You will find detailed descriptions of the goals on the UN website.
But do you know where to turn for information about how Denmark is performing?
Eurostat, the EU statistical database, can help you. In it you can find an introduction to the Goals as well as interact with data on how Denmark is performing in terms of meeting the individual targets compared to other EU countries.
Development Goals visualisations
Progress towards the SDGs by EU member state
To conclude the celebrations, CBS and United Nations Copenhagen will plant a tree as a contribution towards meeting Goal no. 15: Life on Land - Plant a tree
You may also want to check out the report Sustainable Development in the European Union — Monitoring Report on Progress towards the SDGs in an EU Context — 2018 edition.
Enjoy!