@GlobalGoalsUN

Official @UN account for the #GlobalGoals for Sustainable Development.

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📣 Goal of the Month: Goal 15 This October, the spotlight is on protecting Life on Land: 🌳 Improved forests preservation 🦋 #COP17Armenia focus on global progress and biodiversity 🌱 Yet, 48,600+ species face extinction Let's turn commitments into action: bit.ly/SDGinFocus
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Where you’re born shouldn’t determine your chance to thrive. The right to development means ensuring everyone can participate in (and benefit from) progress. 🤝 #GlobalGoals news.un.org/en/story/2026/09…

The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right

Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict,...

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Clean water is reaching more homes than ever. 74% of people worldwide now have safely managed drinking water, up from 68% in 2015. 💧 Learn more about Goal 6: un.org/sustainabledevelopmen… #GlobalGoal
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.@UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric asks the questions in this fun and informative #SDGLive discusson where journalists reflect on covering multilateralism and global affairs at the UN. Watch the replay: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k1…

Flipping the Script: The UN Spokesperson Asks the Questions– 81st Session of the UN General Assembly

A panel on how journalists navigate the UN beat, what shapes their coverage, and how they see the evolving relationship between the UN and the current media landscape.

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There is no sustainable future without a thriving natural world. 🌎 Protecting biodiversity, restoring degraded land and sustainably managing forests are essential for people, planet and the #GlobalGoals. un.org/sustainabledevelopmen…
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Pollution is a major driver of disease. Harmful chemicals can travel far beyond where they are released, contaminating air, water & food systems and contributing to millions of premature deaths each year. That’s why we must #BeatChemicalPollution: bit.ly/3Nxmjyl
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From clean energy and safer transport to green jobs and better housing: how can cities deliver climate action that works for everyone? Watch the #SDGLive on Demand: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10/k1…

Cities Delivering Climate Action That Works for Everyone – 81st Session of the UN General Assembly

A panel on inspiring examples of ambitious local action advancing SDGs by city leaders.

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🌳 Forests are home to humans, plants and wildlife. They are essential allies in tackling the climate crisis. Ending deforestation and restoring degraded ecosystems can help build a healthier, more resilient future. #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction un.org/en/climatechange/scie…
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Join us at the 2026 UN Water Conference! When? 8-10 December 2026 Where? Abu Dhabi, UAE. Make sure you read all the instructions on how to gain access to all the exciting events! sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate… #WaterAction
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Who gets to shape the energy transition? Women's representation is highest—at around 35%—in off-grid and community-based energy organizations. Yet these organizations heavily depend on development assistance. 👉 More #GenderData: unstats.un.org/sdgs/gender-s…
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🌊 For island States, #SeaLevelRise threatens more than coastlines. Homes, livelihoods, cultures and entire communities are at risk. Urgent #ClimateAction is essential to protect their future. news.un.org/en/story/2026/09…

When a country goes underwater: Island States fight for their future

Rising sea levels and ever-more-powerful storms are eroding shorelines, submerging land and threatening to evict millions of people from their homes worldwide.

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🐝🦋🐘 Every species has a role to play. Biodiversity is being lost at an alarming rate. Protecting habitats, restoring ecosystems and using natural resources sustainably can help turn the tide. un.org/sustainabledevelopmen…
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Music can turn global issues personal. @EarthGang joins the @UN & health experts to launch “Cool Me Down,” a Sounds Right track exploring the connections between extreme heat, climate and human health. Watch the #SDGLive replay: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1…

'Cool Me Down' EARTHGANG Track Launch – 81st Session of the UN General Assembly

A panel on the links between extreme heat, climate and health, share the creative process behind a new Sounds Right track, and include its public premiere, with a possible acoustic performance.

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Food is a basic human right. Yet around 645 million people faced hunger last year. We have the knowledge, technology & capacity to feed the world. It’s time to use it. Let’s ensure that every person, everywhere, has access to safe, nutritious & affordable food. #WorldFoodDay
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“Over one million species now face the risk of extinction, edging us ever closer towards an uninhabitable world. It doesn’t have to be this way.” At #COP17, @antonioguterres calls for more action, speed & will to make peace with nature. un.org/sg/en/content/sg/stat…
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The cost of leaving people behind is rising. The latest World Social Report shows that delaying investment in people has a measurable cost. A decade’s delay in social protection could mean losing 12% of economic output. More on the #WorldSocialReport: un.org/en/desa/as-societies-…
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Ending hunger is within reach. As conflict, economic instability and climate shocks put pressure on agrifood systems, the challenge is how to ensure access to reliable, affordable and nutritious food for people everywhere. Today is #WorldFoodDay 🥦 fao.org/world-food-day/en/
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🌾 Rangelands support 2 billion people and provide nearly 70% of the world’s livestock feed. Yet up to 40% are degraded or at risk. Protecting land means protecting people and nature. #GlobalGoals news.un.org/en/story/2026/08…

The grass beneath our feet: Why rangelands matter

In northern Kenya, a herder scans the sky for rain that hasn't come. The grass his animals need is thinning by the day.

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Freshwater use generates USD 58 trillion in annual economic value, roughly 60% of global GDP. Yet, water remains undervalued and treated as a free and infinite resource. The world will come together at the UN Water Conference to advance #WaterAction. sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
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Development isn’t a privilege. It’s a right. 💪🏻 40 years after its adoption, the Declaration on the Right to Development continues to call for progress that benefits everyone. #GlobalGoals news.un.org/en/story/2026/09…

Right to development: A blueprint for unmet promises

Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking Declaration on the Right to Development this December, world leaders gathered at a High-Level Week meeting on Wednesday to map progress made and...

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Affordable, reliable and sustainable energy starts locally. Public-private partnerships can strengthen resilience & accelerate progress. Watch #SDGLive with @MarcRPacheco @ElaineReyesTV @CGTNOfficial @cgtnun: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1…

Local Action Powering Global Impact: Public Private Partnerships to Advance Progress on SDG 7 –...

A panel around how public-private partnerships supporting SDG 7 can turn local resilience into a replicable global answer: one that is not only more sustainable, but more affordable and more secure.

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