World leaders unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, ambitiously aiming to speed economic prosperity and social wellbeing while protecting the environment.

Human rights and the rights of nature are the two missing links in the international community’s efforts aimed at achieving ...

What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...

17 July 2024 - As preparations get underway for the Summit of the Future this September, the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded today with UN Member States adopting ...

Armed conflicts are slowing progress. For example, ScienceDirect finds conflicts set back more than half of the SDGs by more than 5%, with education (SDG 4) and infrastructure (SDG 9) losing over 10%.

The fusion of political science and financial studies provides a vitally important conceptual framework to analyze the impact of sustainable development ...

The United Nations announced today, on UN Day, the 5 th cohort of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This marks the first cohort to be selected and announced by the newly ...

At first glance, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) appear to be a rallying cry for businesses to transform and contribute to the betterment of society and the environment. Yet, ...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set by the United Nations, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 17 ...