How geospatial information underpins efforts to achieve the global goals
15 September 2023 - We all recognise the need to change our current global course. Our hard-fought development progress is reversing under the combined impacts of climate-related disasters, economic uncertainties, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Energy commitments top trillion dollars towards achieving global goals by 2030
15 September 2023 — New multi-billion-dollar commitments to boost renewables and access to electricity and clean cooking technologies by 2030 have brought the finance and investment pledged through the Ãå±±½ûµØfor the energy transition over the trillion-dollar mark, according to a report released today ahead of a Ãå±±½ûµØSummit.
Recommitting to our global promise at the SDG Summit
14 September 2023 — Picture a world where poverty recedes, where hunger is but a distant memory, where inequalities dissolve, where girls and boys rise side by side, and where the environment thrives alongside humanity.
SDG action – front and center at UNGA high-level week
14 September 2023 — Heads of State and Governments from all over the globe will be convening in New York, at the United Nations Headquarters this September for the SDG Summit, marking a new chapter in the international progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Governments must seek win-win synergies by tackling climate and sustainable development crises together
13 September 2023 - A groundbreaking report by a group of independent experts released today by the United Nations...
Science-driven transformation pivotal to SDGs acceleration, say scientists in new Ãå±±½ûµØreport
12 September 2023 — Ahead of the SDG Summit, a new Ãå±±½ûµØreport by an independent group of scientists launched today calls for transformational shifts rooted in science that would urgently reverse course and turbocharge the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Scaling up energy action
12 September 2023 - A number of events under the umbrella of the SDG7 Action Forum 2023 are taking place during 16-25 September around New York City to help drive momentum on key Energy Compacts, including those promoting no new coal, 24/7 carbon-free energy, electrification of health clinics in energy-poor countries, clean cooking technologies, sustainable water and energy solutions and other important initiatives.
How science can help the world achieve the SDGs
11 September 2023 - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 will be no easy task. Fortunately, an Independent Group of Scientists (IGS) appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General is working on a new set of recommendations aimed at leveraging the power of science to understand and navigate relationships between our economic, social and environmental objectives.
Ãå±±½ûµØ2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux
7 September 2023 - Working towards better results on the ground and focused on the future, the Ãå±±½ûµØfamily is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more agile, tech-savvy and impactful Ãå±±½ûµØorganizations.
The world is failing girls and women, according to new Ãå±±½ûµØreport
7 September 2023 – Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year's edition of the Ãå±±½ûµØWomen and Ãå±±½ûµØDESA...
Ãå±±½ûµØGeneral Assembly leadership highlights benefit of cooperation
5 September 2023 – Outgoing President Csaba Kőrösi addressed the final plenary meeting of the 77th session, urging nations to work together for a sustainable future.
Latest Consultations for Next Decade of Development Plans in Small Island Developing States Open in Cabo Verde
30 August 2023 - Small island nations from around the world are in Praia this week to agree on an ambitious programme for their development aspirations...
Ãå±±½ûµØForum to showcase power of gender data to transform the global care economy and drive sustainable development
29 August 2023 – Gender statistics experts will convene at the 9th Global Forum on Gender Statistics...
Islands of the Pacific meet to assess development progress and tackle shared crises
Nuku'alofa, Tonga, 16 August 2023 - The island nations of the Pacific are gathering today with international partners to review sustainable development progress and propose new partnerships and solutions...
Green skills for youth: Towards a sustainable world
11 August 2023 - On 12 August, the world will observe International Youth Day. This day celebrates the contributions, ideas, energy and creativity of young people to foster positive change, not only for themselves, but also for their communities...