‘Act Local to Go Global’ provides universal theme for World Cities Day

The actions cities take locally to create a sustainable world will reverberate globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, underlining the need to ramp up progress towards a more just and equitable future for people and the planet. 

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New UN reports aim to avert continued social, economic and environmental ‘breakdown’

New UN reports aim to avert continued social, economic and environmental ‘breakdown’

05 Jun 2023

Reforming the global financial system, moving beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic progress, and addressing technology challenges are crucial to achieving a more just and equitable future for all, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. 

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‘Meaningful’ youth involvement in decision-making critical to sustainable future: Guterres

19 Apr 2023

A just, equitable and sustainable future for all will simply not be possible without the involvement of the world’s 1.2 billion young people, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a policy brief published on Thursday. 

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Invest in SDGs ‘like never before’ implores UN chief

Invest in SDGs ‘like never before’ implores UN chief

19 Sep 2023

A “rescue plan” for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must now result in policies, budgets and investment to ensure a more just, equitable and green future by 2030, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.