The SDG Stimulus – a High Impact Initiative to deliver financing at scale to rescue the SDGs
19 September 2023 - The global economy is facing multiple shocks that are reversing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The pandemic, the fallout from the war in Ukraine, rising food and energy prices, and much tighter financial conditions leave many developing countries faced with impossible choices.
UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs
19 September 2023 - Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are woefully off-track halfway towards their 2030 deadline, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in New York.
Responding to cascading global crises, SDG Summit launches new phase of accelerated action on the Sustainable Development Goals
18 September 2023 – Gathering at the SDG Summit on 18 to 19 September, world leaders agreed today to urgently step up their efforts to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our global roadmap out of crises, by 2030.
‘We all need to step up’ to rescue the SDG’s and fight for a better future: UN chief
16 September 2023 - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday rallied a diverse cross section of civil society actors to use their passionate voices and energetic grassroots networks to “help rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fight for the better future every person deserves.”
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 UN for the energy transition over the trillion-dollar mark, according to a report released today ahead of a UN Summit.
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 UN report
12 September 2023 — Ahead of the SDG Summit, a new UN report 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.
UN 2.0: 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 UN family is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more agile, tech-savvy and impactful UN organizations.
The world is failing girls and women, according to new UN report
7 September 2023 – Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year's edition of the UN Women and UN DESA...
UN General 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.