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Eighth Anniversary Of The Adoption Of The Sdgs Un Turns On A Rescue

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eighth anniversary of the adoption of the sdgs un turns on a rescue

On the eighth anniversary of the approval of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2023 SDG Summit, which has been held in New York on 18-19 September, starts up... On 25 September 2015, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the resolution Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a call to action in order to change the world in 15... On the eighth anniversary of the SDGs and past the halfway point of the deadline set by the United Nations for their achievement, the outlook is, according to the UN, discouraging but not impossible. Specifically, the Sustainable Development Goals Report, which has been published by the United Nations on 10 July 2023, is clear and overwhelming in stating that, out of the total of around 140 targets for... The report argues that, if current trends go on, by 2030: The concrete data provided by the report are much more extensive and worrying.

In response, the UN proposes a radical change: a rescue plan for people and planet, putting forward a series of urgent measures to member states in five priority areas: Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today: Eight years ago, Member States gathered in this Hall to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the world watching — including 193 young people in the balcony holding blue lamps of hope — you made a solemn promise. A promise to build a world of health, progress and opportunity for all. A promise to leave no one behind.

And a promise to pay for it. This was not a promise made to one another as diplomats from the comfort of this chamber. It was — always — a promise to people. People crushed under the grinding wheels of poverty. People starving in a world of plenty. Children denied a seat in a classroom.

Families fleeing conflicts, seeking a better life. Parents watching helplessly as their children die of preventable disease. People losing hope because they can’t find a job — or a safety net when they need it. Entire communities literally on devastation’s doorstep because of changing climate. So, the SDGs aren’t just a list of goals. They carry the hopes, dreams, rights and expectations of people everywhere.

And they provide the surest path to living up to our obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, now in its seventy-fifth year. Yet today, only 15 per cent of the targets are on track and many are going in reverse. Instead of leaving no one behind, we risk leaving the SDGs behind. So, Excellencies, the SDGs need a global rescue plan. I am deeply encouraged by the detailed and wide-ranging draft political declaration under discussion here today — especially its commitment to improving developing countries’ access to the fuel required for SDG progress: finance. 24 June 2025 (Paris, France) — Ten years after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), progress remains alarmingly off-track, with less than 20% of targets projected to be achieved by 2030.

Yet, global averages mask stark disparities across regions and countries in SDG progress. Despite these challenges, commitment remains high among the majority of UN Member States, reveals the 10th edition of the Sustainable Development Report (SDR), released today by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The SDR includes the SDG Index and Dashboards, which rank all UN Member States on their performance across the 17 Goals, and this year’s report features a new Index (SDGi), which focuses on 17... Ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (Ff4D) in Seville, Spain (30 June – 3 July, 2025), the report outlines urgent reforms to the Global Financial Architecture (GFA) that should be... On the heels of the 80th anniversary of the creation of the UN System, the report also provides improved measures and a new web platform to track countries’ support for and engagement with the... Professor Jeffrey D.

Sachs, President of the SDSN and a lead author of the report, emphasizes the following: “Amid rising geopolitical tensions, widening global inequalities, and the escalating climate crisis, this year’s SDR underscores that the world... Many countries are making significant progress, but much more can be accomplished through stepped-up investments in education, green technologies, and digital solutions. Above all, we need peace and global cooperation to achieve the SDGs.” The report is available online from 23 June 2025 at 11:59 PM CET here. Citation Details: Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2025).

Financing the SDGs by 2030 and Mid-Century. Sustainable Development Report 2025. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25546/111909 On September 25, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are eight years old. In other words, since its adoption in 2015, we are already halfway to meeting the 17 global goals that aim to lead us towards a more equal, healthy, prosperous and sustainable future.

Thus, this special anniversary is not only a good occasion to celebrate global engagement, but also an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on the progress made to date. During these years, we have witnessed significant progress in key areas such as the reduction of extreme poverty, gender equality and environmental protection. But are we on track to meet the 2030 targets? Before answering this question, it's worth explaining what exactly the SDGs are. They're a set of 17 interconnected goals that seek to respond to humanity's main global challenges, including the eradication of poverty, the protection of the oceans or the promotion of health and well-being, among... They were adopted in September 2015 by the 193 member states of the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and are based on the idea that development should not...

The premise is simple, but it’s a nuanced issue . The podcast The origin of the SDGs, a 17-color story can help with a more detailed understanding as it delves into the genesis of the SDGs and explores how they have influenced global transformation... From 2000 to the present, the proportion of people living in poverty is declining in most UNECE countries, but not fast enough. In one third of the countries with data, more than 20% of the population still lives below the economic poverty line. Something similar is occurring with education. While it's been slower than in similar time periods, 2015 to 2021 has seen a notable increase in the percentage of students finishing primary, secondary and higher education worldwide.

Likewise, the unemployment rate has dropped significantly after the health and economic crisis of 2020, but youth unemployment is still much higher than that of the rest of the population groups. In terms of gender equality, the last decades have seen more girls in school and more women in parliament, but there is still a long way to go: according to UN data, although 75%... Find out more about Lexology or get in touch by visiting our About page. On the eighth anniversary of the approval of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2023 SDG Summit, which has been held in New York on 18-19 September, starts up... On 25 September 2015, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the resolution Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a call to action in order to change the world in 15... On the eighth anniversary of the SDGs and past the halfway point of the deadline set by the United Nations for their achievement, the outlook is, according to the UN, discouraging but not impossible.

Specifically, the Sustainable Development Goals Report, which has been published by the United Nations on 10 July 2023, is clear and overwhelming in stating that, out of the total of around 140 targets for... The report argues that, if current trends go on, by 2030: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations (UN) members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals (abbr. SDGs). The aim of these global goals is "peace and prosperity for people and the planet"[1][2] – while tackling climate change and working to preserve oceans and forests. The SDGs highlight the connections between the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development.

Sustainability is at the center of the SDGs, as the term sustainable development implies. These goals are ambitious,[according to whom?] and the reports and outcomes to date indicate a challenging path. Most, if not all, of the goals are unlikely to be met by 2030. Rising inequalities, climate change, and biodiversity loss are topics of concern threatening progress. The COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2023 made these challenges worse, and some regions, such as Asia, have experienced significant setbacks during that time. There are cross-cutting issues and synergies between the different goals; for example, for SDG 13 on climate action, the IPCC sees robust synergies with SDGs 3 (health), 7 (clean energy), 11 (cities and communities),...

The political impact of the SDGs has been rather limited, and the SDGs have struggled to achieve transformative changes in policy and institutional structures.[6] Also, funding remains a critical issue for achieving the SDGs. Significant financial resources would be required worldwide. The role of private investment and a shift towards sustainable financing are also essential for realizing the SDGs. Examples of progress from some countries demonstrate that achieving sustainable development through concerted global action is possible. The global effort for the SDGs calls for prioritizing environmental sustainability, understanding the indivisible nature of the goals, and seeking synergies across sectors. The short titles of the 17 SDGs are: No poverty (SDG 1), Zero hunger (SDG 2), Good health and well-being (SDG 3), Quality education (SDG 4), Gender equality (SDG 5), Clean water and sanitation...

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