Press material Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/press-material/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:59:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Press Release | One in three institutions built to advance gender equality stripped of power in just two years, new Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ report reveals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/09/press-release-one-in-three-institutions-built-to-advance-gender-equality-stripped-of-power-in-just-two-years-new-un-report-reveals/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:50 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118747 Press Release One in three institutions built to advance gender equality stripped of power in just two years, new Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ report reveals The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ warns that a deliberate political retreat from gender equality is reversing decades of progress, and calls for equal power for women everywhere New York, 17 September 2026 – The Gender Snapshot 2026 report, [...]

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]]> Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Convening Explores the Future of AI, Human Development and Human Dignity /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/09/press-release-un-convening-explores-the-future-of-ai-human-development-and-human-dignity/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:58:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118711 Press Release Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Convening Explores the Future of AI, Human Development and Human Dignity Fourth open conversation in the series to help shape discussions on AI during the 81st United Nations General Assembly Rome, Italy, 11 September 2026 – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ convened global thought leaders, policymakers, technologists, academics, faith leaders and development practitioners in Rome, [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference to Mobilize Global Action as Billions Remain Without Clean Water and Sanitation /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/09/water-conference-2026/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:45:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118678 Media Advisory Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference to Mobilize Global Action as Billions Remain Without Clean Water and Sanitation  Media Accreditation Online Pre-registration closes on 13 November 2026     World leaders, representatives of the private sector, civil society organizations and other stakeholders will convene at the 2026 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 8 to 10 December 2026 to tackle the global water crisis and accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): [...]

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]]> Press Release | Reimagining Artificial Intelligence and Human Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/07/press_release_ai_and_human_development_mexico_jul24/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:45:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118365 PRESS RELEASE Reimagining Artificial Intelligence and Human Development Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Convenes Leaders in Mexico for Second International Gathering   MEXICO CITY, 24 July 2026 – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ brought together AI thought leaders in Mexico City on 23–24 July for the second convening in a global dialogue series examining how one of humanity’s most transformative technologies [...]

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]]> Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Forum concludes with renewed commitment to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/07/closing-press-release-hlpf-2026/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:16:10 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118235 PRESS RELEASE Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Forum concludes with renewed commitment to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals   NEW YORK, 15 July 2026–The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded this week with the adoption of a ministerial declaration, signaling a renewed commitment by countries to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "With less than five years [...]

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]]> Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General António Guterres announces Prime Minister of Spain as new Co-Chair of SDG Advocates group /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/07/press-release-new-sdg-advocates-announcement-pmspain/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:02:37 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118216 PRESS RELEASE Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General António Guterres announces Prime Minister of Spain as new Co-Chair of SDG Advocates group NEW YORK, 15 July 2026–Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain as Co-Chair of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group alongside [...]

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]]> Press Release | For over a decade, the SDGs have delivered results – now the world must urgently scale up what works, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ report finds /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/07/press-release-sdgs-report-2026/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118184 PRESS RELEASE For over a decade, the Sustainable Development Goals have delivered results — now the world must urgently scale up what works, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ report finds  With fewer than five years to 2030, a decisive final push is needed to keep the promise of the SDGs within reach   New York, 7 July 2026 — [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | HLPF 2026 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/07/media-advisory-hlpf-072026/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:04:11 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118165 Media Advisory Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Forum to accelerate action towards the Sustainable Development Goals WHAT: As the world steps up efforts to deliver on the 2030 Agenda, countries and communities are gathering at the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters in New York from 7 to 15 July under the theme, [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | Report launch: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/07/media-advisory-report-launch-the-sustainable-development-goals-report-2026/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118155 Report launch: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026 Live on WebTV  The report is under embargo until 7 July 2026, 12:45 pm EDT With less than five years remaining to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026 will deliver a candid assessment of progress and setbacks, calling for renewed global focus [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | Four years after major summit, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵESCO convenes global leaders to tackle the education financing crisis /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/media-advisory-four-years-after-major-summit-unesco-convenes-global-leaders-to-tackle-the-education-financing-crisis/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:01:51 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118149 PRESS INVITATION Four years after major summit, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵESCO convenes global leaders to tackle the education financing crisis Four years after the landmark Transforming Education Summit convened by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵESCO will bring together education leaders in Paris on 10 July to examine global progress and challenges in education. Participants will include President Cyril Ramaphosa [...]

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]]> Press Release | 655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/press-release-655-million-people-still-living-without-electricity-underscore-urgent-need-to-deliver-on-universal-energy-access-target/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:30:09 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118075 JOINT PRESS RELEASE 655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target Latest data show uneven progress, highlighting the critical need to focus on affordability and vulnerable communities   Washington, New York, Paris, Geneva, Abu Dhabi, 24 June 2026 – At a time when energy security and affordability have [...]

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]]> Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Public Service Awards to honor 12 initiatives for accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/un-public-service-awards-to-honor-12-initiatives-for-accelerating-progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:00:40 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118046 Press release Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Public Service Awards to honor 12 initiatives for accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals Winning initiatives advance inclusivity, gender equality, transparency and participation in public service delivery New York, 22 June 2026 – Twelve initiatives from Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Thailand will be recognized [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | As global challenges intensify, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conference to call for urgent action to strengthen institutions and advance peace and justice /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/media-advisory-as-global-challenges-intensify-un-conference-to-call-for-urgent-action-to-strengthen-institutions-and-advance-peace-and-justice/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:49 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=118006 Media Advisory   As global challenges intensify, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ conference to call for urgent action to strengthen institutions and advance peace and justice Follow LIVE on Ģ¹½ÊÓƵ Web TV   WHAT: SDG 16 Conference 2026 Amid heightened global instability, the SDG 16 Conference on 17 June will serve as a unique platform to explore trends, challenges, and opportunities to accelerate [...]

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]]> Press Release | As ocean pressures mount, United Nations report calls for urgent global collaboration to protect marine ecosystems /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/press-release-as-ocean-pressures-mount-united-nations-report-calls-for-urgent-global-collaboration-to-protect-marine-ecosystems/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:45:21 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117988 PRESS RELEASE   As ocean pressures mount, United Nations report calls for urgent global collaboration to protect marine ecosystems Third World Ocean Assessment, launched on World Oceans Day, offers deepening scientific insights into the state of marine ecosystems New York, 8 June 2026 | The third World Ocean Assessment was released today on World Oceans Day, offering [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | Advancing disability rights: United Nations Conference to mark historic progress while addressing critical implementation gaps /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/media-advisory-cosp19/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:04:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117971 MEDIA ADVISORY Advancing disability rights: United Nations Conference to mark historic progress while addressing critical implementation gaps Follow LIVE on Ģ¹½ÊÓƵ Web TV WHAT: While the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) marks two decades of historic progress—including strengthened global laws, greater public visibility, and the integration of disability rights into the [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | United Nations to launch third World Ocean Assessment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/06/media-advisory-united-nations-to-launch-third-world-ocean-assessment/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:26:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117950   Media Advisory  United Nations to launch third World Ocean Assessment Press briefing live on Ģ¹½ÊÓƵ WebTV The report is under embargo until 8 June 2026, 12:45 pm EDT and available upon request The third World Ocean Assessment, to be released on 8 June 2026, offers the latest insights into the health of our ocean, and [...]

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]]> Press Release | Developing economies bear the brunt of Middle East conflict as growth slows and inflation rises, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ warns /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/05/press-release-developing-economies-bear-the-brunt-of-middle-east-conflict-as-growth-slows-and-inflation-rises-un-warns/ Tue, 19 May 2026 16:45:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117845 Press Release Developing economies bear the brunt of Middle East conflict as growth slows and inflation rises, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ warns Higher energy costs, weaker trade, and tighter financial conditions weigh on an already subdued global outlook   New York, 19 May 2026 — The crisis in the Middle East has delivered yet another shock to the global economy, slowing [...]

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]]> Press Release | Multistakeholder Advisory Group Renewed and MAG Chair Appointed to Prepare the XXI Internet Governance Forum Meeting in 2026 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/05/press-release-multistakeholder-advisory-group-renewed-and-mag-chair-appointed-to-prepare-the-xxi-internet-governance-forum-meeting-in-2026/ Mon, 18 May 2026 15:42:31 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117842 MULTISTAKEHOLDER ADVISORY GROUP RENEWED AND MAG CHAIR APPOINTED TO PREPARE THE XXI INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM MEETING IN 2026 The membership of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the 2026 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has been renewed. A total of 40 members, 18 of whom are new, have been appointed. The Advisory Group members are drawn from [...]

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]]> Media Advisory | United Nations to launch 2026 mid-year update on the global economy /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/05/media-advisory-united-nations-to-launch-2026-mid-year-update-on-the-global-economy/ Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:32 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117822 Media Advisory  United Nations to launch 2026 mid-year update on the global economy Press briefing live on Ģ¹½ÊÓƵ WebTV The report is under embargo until 19 May 2026, 12:45 pm EDT The crisis in the Middle East has delivered another major shock to the world economy, heightening uncertainty, stoking inflationary pressures and testing the resilience of global [...]

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]]> Press Release | Latest Global Forest Goals Report 2026 reveals progress, but not at scale needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2026/05/press-release-latest-global-forest-goals-report-2026-reveals-progress-but-not-at-scale-needed-to-achieve-sustainable-development-goals-by-2030/ Mon, 11 May 2026 16:45:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=117810 Latest Global Forest Goals Report 2026 reveals progress, but not at scale needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 Findings show that investing in forests can generate multiple gains — from climate resilience and ecosystem restoration to livelihoods, food security and sustainable development New York, 11 May 2026 — With less than five years remaining [...]

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