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Social development in times of converging crises: A call for global action
Global shocks and crises have become more intense, widespread and interlinked, creating consequential challenges to social development. Pandemics, violent conflicts and a spate of climate-related disasters have hit the most vulnerable people and societies the hardest.
Expert Voices
Advocating for better data to measure sustainable development
This month, the United Nations will hold the fifth World Data Forum attracting 3,000 participants to Medellin, Colombia to discuss the latest progress in data and statistics to advance sustainable development. The Forum will champion four themes - innovation and inclusivity, data use and value, trust and protection and partnership and coordination across four days and over 100 different events. Ahead of this biennial event, UN DESA’s Ian Rutherford tells us more.
Things You Need To Know
4 things you should know about the SDG Pavilion at COP29
Showing how climate action and sustainable development support one another is critical to achieving the shared ambitions of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2018, the SDG Pavilion organized by UN DESA at the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP) has grown into a premiere showcase for these connections. Here are four things to know about this year’s SDG Pavilion:
