Indigenous Day celebrates youth shaping a sustainable tomorrow
9 August 2023 - As the world celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Wednesday, the theme of "Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination” is taking centre stage at the United Nations.
Indigenous youth as agents of change
8 August 2023 - The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) affirms that Indigenous Peoples, including children and youth, have the right to self-determination, and have an equal right to govern themselves, equal to all other peoples.
In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals
1 August 2023 - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed on Tuesday called for urgent efforts to boost climate action, protect biodiversity, promote sustainable food systems, and ensure decent jobs and social protection.
Why geographic location matters for the global goals
1 August 2023 - We must take urgent action and use every potential opportunity to translate the vision of “leaving no-one behind” into reality. In this regard, we must better leverage geographic location.
New Economic and Social Council leadership takes the helm
27 July 2023 - The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) which oversees sustainable development across the UN, elected its new President on Thursday, marking the start of its new session.
Behind at halftime, but all still to play for in race to 2030 goals as top political forum closes
19 July 2023 - This year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded in New York on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for the crucial SDG Summit in September.
High-level event calls for urgent action on the global goals, stressing that our survival depends on it
14 July 2023 - "We don't have a choice with the SDGs; it is about survival and for future generations", said Navid Hanif, UN DESA’s Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development as he addressed...
Top UN forum meets to ‘build political momentum’ for SDGs
Government, civil society and private sector partners convened in New York on Monday by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to address the urgent need to put...
High-Level launch of Energy Progress Report and Policy Briefs sets stage for SDG7 review by governments
12 July 2023 - A high-level launch event was held on 11 July to present the findings and recommendations...
Crisis in global learning: a call for action to improve education access, quality, equity and inclusion
11 July 2023 - Education is one of the best investments societies can make to build a more sustainable and prosperous future. Improvements in learning opportunities contribute directly to the achievement of sustainable...
World risks big misses across the Sustainable Development Goals unless measures to accelerate implementation are taken, UN warns
10 July 2023 - Failure to redouble global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals – the promise of a better world for all – may fuel greater political...
This is how we can turbocharge the global goals
3 July 2023 - This month, government representatives, businesses, civil society organizations, young people and other international actors will gather for the , taking place on 10-19 July 2023 at UN Headquarters in New York. They all come together with one purpose: to review and assess progress to achieve the global goals.
Supporting small businesses to achieve inclusive growth for all
27 June 2023 - Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) represent around 90 per cent of global businesses, over 60 per cent of employment and half of the gross domestic product (GDP) worldwide.
Celebrating 20 years of public service innovation for sustainable development and inclusion
23 June 2023 - For two decades, the (UNPSA)...
Integrated Policies Can Reduce Inequality, End Poverty and the War on Nature
19 June 2023 - In 2015, the SDGs were agreed as an integrated and indivisible set of Goals that cannot be achieved one at a time...