‘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’

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

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.