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A gathering of intergovernmental actors or representatives from UN bodies to address agenda items dealing with climate change issues.
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Global Leaders Estimate USD4 Trillion Needed to Accelerate SDGs
<p>Global leaders now estimate that the deficit of resources for sustainability goals has reached the mark of 4 trillion dollars per year, especially affecting developing countries. Brazilian Campaign for the Right to Education, Andressa Pellanda, highlighted the urgency of an effort based on reducing inequalities, fiscal justice, and strengthening public funding for social rights, especially public…
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Asia’s Energy Progress Is Great, But Must Pick Up Pace
<p>In much of the Asia-Pacific region, energy is a success story. However, many countries still face challenges especially in rural areas, generalised statistics can mask the true scale of the challenge that still remains, international financial flows for clean energy fell in Central, South, East and Southeast Asia, and structural trends are holding back progress.</p>
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For Sustainable and Resilient Cities, Governments Must Respond to Climate Mobility
<p>The HLPF 2026 review of SDG 11 showed that governments increasingly are planning for cities’ resilience and sustainability, but financing and technical capacity are still needed at the local level. Governments and those who support them need to do four things.</p>
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UN 2026 Report on Sustainable Development Points to Improvements, but Still Highlights Urgencies
<p>Andressa Pellanda, the coordinator of the Brazilian Campaign for the Right to Education, highlighted that GDP is not capable of capturing the reality of middle-income countries. She emphasized that the next four years are decisive, since they also mark the final stretch for the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda.</p>
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Climate Reality Can Make Politicians and Funders Finally Engage, Says UN Deputy Secretary-General
<p>The 2026 Sustainable Development Goals report highlights that the number of people affected by climate-related disasters has more than doubled since 2015. According to the UN, since 2015, sustained investments, sound policies and international cooperation have shown data that help measure the improvement in quality of life around the world – or the slow steps…
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With Hyperscale Data Centres, Water Governance Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet
<p>Hyperscale data centres are fast becoming a test of governments’ ability to allocate water fairly and responsibly. By 2030, the world will likely have many more hyperscale data centers; time will tell if their impacts on water stress can be adequately resolved.</p>
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The Court Has Spoken. So Has the Assembly. What’s Next?
<p>The plenary debate on the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change shows how the global majority, acting within the UN General Assembly, interprets international law: States’ climate obligations are rooted in the broader framework of international law. Four amendments were tabled by a…
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Laying the Groundwork for the Next Global Assessment on the State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
<p>The second edition of the assessment will take stock of the status and trends of biodiversity for food and agriculture, analyze key drivers of change, and review the measures countries are taking to promote its conservation and sustainable use, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. It…
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War in Ukraine Underscores Peace as Foundation for SDG Progress
<p>For HLPF participants, Ukraine’s experience offered a stark reminder that SDG 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions) is integral to the achievement of the wider SDG framework. The Goals under in-depth review at the 2026 HLPF—SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure), SDG 11…
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EU Accession Emerges as Driver of SDG Progress in Eastern Europe and the Balkans
<p>For countries that are already EU members, or are negotiating to join, EU policy frameworks, funding, and regulatory alignment can support SDG implementation. However, while advances on social protection, institutional reform, and governance are evident, Europe has recently stalled in areas such as climate action (SDG 13) and life on land (SDG 15).</p>
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