2030 agenda Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/2030-agenda/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Storytime with the ĢƵ Depuy-Secretary-General /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2025/04/storytime-with-the-un-depuy-secretary-general/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:08:15 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=115319 We are excited to share with you a very special storytime with Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed as she reads "Thank You, Omu" by Oge Mora from the English reading list SDG2: Zero Hunger. Did you know that 1 in 9 people in this world don’t have enough to eat? This also affects many children, especially [...]

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]]> ‘Laser-sharp focus’ needed to achieve Global Goals by 2030, ĢƵ political forum told /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/laser-sharp-focus-needed-to-achieve-global-goals-by-2030-un-political-forum-told-2/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 04:58:17 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50834 Progress has been made on achieving global goals to end poverty and hunger but meeting the targets by the deadline of 2030 will require a laser-sharp focus and a true sense of urgency, a key United Nations forum on sustainable development heard on Monday. “We have only 12 more years to fully realize this transformative [...]

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]]> HLPF wrap-up – call for more action on SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/hlpf-wrap-up/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:23:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30009 Countries reaffirmed their commitment to achieve the landmark 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that provides a framework for sustainable development for all countries as the eight-day High Level Political Forum concluded on Wednesday.

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]]> PGA outlines strategy for stepped-up SDGs implementation plan /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/11/pga-outlines-strategy-for-stepped-up-sdgs-implementation-plan/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 21:32:35 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=22355 Peter Thomson announced that in order to motivate actors at global, regional, national, and community levels, he has appointed an SDG implementation team.

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]]> Media advisory: First anniversary of SDGs to be marked at General Assembly /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/09/media-advisory-first-anniversary-of-sdgs-to-be-marked-at-general-assembly/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:24:05 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=20044 Over 140 world leaders to gather in New York as ĢƵ marks first year anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals 19-23 September, ĢƵ Headquarters in New York Since the unanimous adoption of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the cornerstone of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015, governments, the private sector and civil society [...]

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]]> Press release: ĢƵ to shine spotlight on SDGs efforts /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/07/press-release-un-to-shine-spotlight-on-sdgs-efforts/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:48:01 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=18657 For the first time since last year’s historic adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 goals, countries will meet in New York at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development from 11-20 July.

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]]> ĢƵ Adviser underlines importance of partnership with mobile-communications industry to achieve Sustainable Development Goals /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/un-adviser-calls-for-new-mobile-communications-industry-partnership-to-achieve-sustainable-development-goals/ Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:40:37 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15499 The ĢƵ Secretary-General Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development urged the mobile industry to work together and develop policy frameworks and technical standards that would ensure no one is left behind at the World Mobile Summit.

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]]> United Nations appoints independent advisors to position ĢƵ development system for 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/un-appoints-independent-advisors-to-support-sustainable-development-goals/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:08:40 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15458 The ECOSOC Bureau announces the establishment of an Independent Team of Advisors to support the second phase of the ECOSOC Dialogue on the longer-term positioning of the ĢƵ development system.

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]]> Ban: 2016 must be ‘year of traction’ to propel 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/ban-2016-must-be-year-of-traction-to-propel-2030-agenda/ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 19:44:14 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15358 “We have to make things move - rolling traction,” ĢƵ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Commission for Social Development.

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]]> Senior ĢƵ officials urge elimination of ‘violent practice’ of female genital mutilation by 2030 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/02/senior-un-officials-urge-elimination-of-violent-practice-of-female-genital-mutilation-by-2030/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:27:04 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15314 The most senior United Nations officials are urging the world to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, calling it a “violent practice” that scars girls for life, endangering their health, depriving them of their rights, and denying them the chance to reach their full potential.

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]]> Youth Forum to explore youth role in sustainable development agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/youth-forum-to-explore-youth-role-in-sustainable-development-agenda/ Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:56:33 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15215 More than 800 youth leaders from around the world will gather at the ECOSOC Youth Forum to examine the role of young people in implementing, communicating and realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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]]> ECOSOC marks 70th anniversary, cites ‘central role’ in achieving sustainable development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/ecosoc-marks-70th-anniversary-cites-central-role-in-achieving-sustainable-development/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:31:10 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14987 Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), its current President highlighted the organ’s central role in realizing the new Sustainable Development Goals.

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]]> Ban calls strongly on governments to ‘leave no one behind’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/ban-calls-strongly-on-governments-to-leave-no-one-behind/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 19:17:49 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=15027 In Zurich, Ban Ki-moon urged governments to show strong ownership in the 2030 Agenda by aligning policies, legislation and resources so that people and the planet can benefit.

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]]> World of business must play part in achieving SDGs, Ban says /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/world-of-business-must-play-part-in-achieving-sdgs-ban-says/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:54:27 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14947 “I ask all the CEOs here today to help us. Your advocacy and example can drive action to achieve a life of dignity for all people,” Ban Ki-moon told business leaders at an event on the Global Compact in Davos, Switzerland.

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]]> ĢƵ must get ‘priorities right’ in 2016, Ban tells Member States /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/un-must-get-priorities-right-in-2016-ban-tells-member-states/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:33:50 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14539 Sharing his thoughts on the direction of the ĢƵ’s work in 2016, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the global community begins the year needing to get its “priorities right,” while underlining that more and better work needs to be done.

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]]> VIDEO: The Sustainable Development Summit: Building the 2030 Agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2016/01/the-sustainable-development-summit-building-the-2030-agenda/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:57:38 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=14050 The post VIDEO: The Sustainable Development Summit: Building the 2030 Agenda appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> ‘Express for Sustainable Development Goals’ train departs on tour through Belarus /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/express-for-sdgs-train-departs-on-tour-through-belarus/ Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:24:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11685 Several hundred people boarded the "Express for SDGs" train decorated with the 17 Global Goals in Minsk on 23 October and will tour the country to promote the ĢƵ and its 2030 Agenda.

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]]> On World Statistics Day, ĢƵ flags importance of reliable data to achieve new development agenda /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/on-world-statistics-day-un-flags-importance-of-reliable-data-to-achieve-new-development-agenda/ Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:16:47 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11545 Emphasizing that “reliable and timely statistics and indicators are more important than ever,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all partners and stakeholders to work together to achieve the ambitious 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

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]]> In Slovakia, Ban highlights importance of ‘living harmoniously’ and sustainably /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/in-slovakia-ban-highlights-importance-of-living-harmoniously-and-sustainably/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:56:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11489 Visiting the Slovakian city of Levoca, the United Nations Secretary-General stressed the importance of the role of the local community, particularly mayors and governors, and the importance of living harmoniously and in a sustainable way.

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]]> Marking International Day, Ban says new 2030 Agenda can help eradicate poverty /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2015/10/marking-international-day-ban-says-new-2030-agenda-can-help-eradicate-poverty/ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:29:20 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=11473 This can be the first generation to witness a world without extreme poverty, where all people – not only the powerful and the privileged – can participate and contribute equally, free of discrimination and want, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared Friday, urging global action to fully implement the newly-adopted goals of the ĢƵ 2030 Agenda.

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