DESA United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs [to 28 February 2015]
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/news.html

New $US 1 million UN Grant for leadership and innovation in sustainable energy
24 February 2015, New York
A new programme that will offer $US 1 million to institutions or individuals that have demonstrated leadership and innovation in energy for sustainable development was launched in the beginning of February by UN DESA, with funding support from the China Energy Fund Committee (CEFC), a Hong Kong-based NGO.

Valuing the environment – from sustained to sustainable growth
18 February 2015, New York
Growth has, for a long time, been seen as a crucial enabler in fighting poverty and the social injustices that come with it. In order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the desired growth pattern was set to be sustained, inclusive and equitable. However, when looking at the post-2015 era and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr. Pingfan Hong, Director of UN DESA’s Development Policy and Analysis Division, saw the need for a new kind of growth pattern where sustained growth has to be replaced by sustainable growth, whereby the value of the environment is fully considered.