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17 Goals to Transform Our World
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. More important than ever, the goals provide a critical framework for COVID-19 recovery. Read more here
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GOAL OF THE MONTHWith an additional 130 million people at risk of acute hunger by the end of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, November’s editorial package focuses on one of the most pressing issues – hunger, food and nutrition. Resources from across the UN system provide insights and data, also highlighting the global movement to end food loss and food waste, with initiatives that are critical to recovery and building resilience. Looking head to 2021, the Food Systems Summit to be convened by the UN Secretary-General is expected to launch bold new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food, delivering progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Read our latest edition of Goal of the Month.
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