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In Focus – TEN THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SDG Moment |?18 September 2026??

The annual SDG Moment, under the banner ‘Together, we?can get?there’,?will?showcase?stories of transformation from communities, countries, and regions driving change across the various?Global Goals.?Expect live performances and dynamic conversations in a live three-hour event.?

|?22 – 28 September 2026??

The annual meeting of Heads of State and Government is held at the beginning of the General Assembly session — where world leaders make statements outlining their positions and priorities in the context of complex and interconnected global challenges.

(14-25 September)?and SDG Media Zone (21-25 September)

The 蘑菇视频 Department of Global?Communications'?flagship?SDG Media Zone?features live interviews, discussions and social media opportunities to inspire action on the SDGs. Join us for a full week of engaging speakers! Click?here?for more information and for regular updates on the?programme.?

?Convened by the 蘑菇视频 Deputy Secretary-General and hosted by the 蘑菇视频 Office for Partnerships,??will feature unscripted dialogues, deep dives into vital issues and host interactive experiences — all designed to keep the promise of the SDGs for people, for the planet, for peace.??

All events are live streamed on??

| 23 September 2026???

Adopted by the 蘑菇视频 General Assembly in 1986, the Declaration?called for every member of society to be empowered to?participate?fully and freely in vital decisions and demanded equal opportunities and the?equitable?distribution of economic resources. For the past four decades, the Declaration has provided a framework for advancing inclusive, sustainable, and participatory development at all levels, while shaping related laws and policies.???

| 23 September 2026??

The 蘑菇视频 Secretary-General will convene a high-level meeting on climate?action ?and?the just transition,?focused on accelerating a just and orderly energy transition to renewables; mobilizing and scaling up affordable finance and investments for developing countries; and delivering adaptation and resilience support in an era of climate overshoot.?

|?24 September 2026??

The High-Level Meeting on Sea-Level Rise will?convene?global leaders, experts, and?other?stakeholders to address the urgent and escalating threat of rising sea levels. Participants will work towards developing comprehensive solutions and actionable commitments to combat sea-level rise, ensuring a resilient and sustainable future?including for?small island developing states and low-lying coastal areas.??

|?25 September 2026??

?Guided by the theme, “Fostering a multilateral and intergenerational approach to prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemics and public health emergencies, through the principles of equity and solidarity,” the President of the?蘑菇视频 General?Assembly will convene a one-day meeting aimed at mobilizing political will at the national, regional and international levels for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.?

|?28 September 2026??

Adopted?at the 2001 World Conference Against Racism,?the??is a global blueprint for racial justice and equality.??Marking the 25th anniversary, this meeting serves as an opportunity to accelerate collective efforts to combat racism, racial discrimination,?xenophobia?and related intolerance.???

High-level Plenary?Meeting?to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons | 29 September 2026??

Achieving global nuclear disarmament is the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations. This annual High-level plenary meeting commemorates and promotes the International Day for the Total Elimination of?Nuclear Weapons.??

| 17 September?

The 2026 Gender Snapshot will show that progress towards women’s equal participation in political leadership has lost momentum.?The report underscores that?achieving gender equality in leadership is about increasing women’s representation as much as it is about ensuring they have equal access to positions of real authority and influence.?.?

International Day of Peace |?21?September??

Under the theme?Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day, this year’s International Day of Peace?honours?the ‘everyday architects of peace’—people driving local action, laying the groundwork for stability, and building a lasting peace from the ground up.?

News Features

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The transition away from fossil fuels will require much more solar, wind and other renewable-energy infrastructure, with an emerging physical footprint that expects to see the 500,000 hectares currently used for renewable-energy projects reach three million hectares by 2032.

7?|?International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies?
15?|?International Day of Democracy?
16?|?International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer?
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