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UN Secretary-General Says COVID-19 Marks Earth Day with a ‘Wake-Up Call’

Updated on April 22, 2020 by

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“The current crisis is an unprecedented wake-up call,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “We need to turn the recovery into a real opportunity to do things right for the future.”

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Federation of Sustainable Development Organizations Member Directory Now Live

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

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The Federation of Sustainable Development Organizations Member Directory is now live online. The directory can be searched and sorted by type of organization, sustainable development goals and/or country.

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UN Secretary General Calls for Science and Solidarity in the Wake of COVID-19 Crisis

Posted on April 14, 2020 by

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The coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity for the world to act in solidarity and turn this crisis into an impetus to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sustainability Includes the Fight for Basic Human Rights

Updated on March 8, 2020 by

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Human rights are our ultimate tool to help societies grow in freedom, and we must rid the world of abuse, exploitation, marginalization, racism, torture and all exclusion.

Category: SDG Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Sustainable Development Goals Tags: , , , , , ,

Life on Land Is Threatened by Over-Development and Extinction

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

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We must move from the very real incremental change that we have created to a model that continues to push incremental wins while also fundamentally reaching for transformational change

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Life Below Water Is Essential to Life on Land

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

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The ocean produces half of the oxygen we breathe and provides food for 3.2 billion people around the world.

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Immediate Action Needed To Combat Climate Change

Updated on March 8, 2020 by

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2020 must be the year we collectively show—through concrete action—that we are truly committed to build a healthier, safer, more sustainable and resilient future for all people.

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Ensuring More Sustainable Production and Consumption

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

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Water, energy, and food three areas that will be pivotal in helping the UN – and the world – make progress toward the targets set for Goal 12 by 2030

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Working Toward More Sustainable Cities and Communities

Updated on February 21, 2020 by

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Make cities safer and more sustainable is one of the sustainable development goals that the United Nations is focused on as part of its initiative to improve living conditions worldwide by 2030.

Category: SDG Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Sustainable Development Goals Tags: , , , ,

Sustainable Development Requires Greater Equality

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

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Reducing poverty and inequality is the linchpin if we are to ensure that the results of the 2030 Agenda are seen and felt in the lives of everyone, everywhere.

Category: SDG Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Development Goals Tags: , , , , ,

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