Human Settlements & Population

This section covers both the impacts of climate change on cities, such as sea-level rise and extreme weather events, and the impacts of urban expansion on climate change.

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2 SDGs
Goal 14 - Life Below Water
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

DESA Publishes Stakeholder Inputs to Third UN Ocean Conference Declaration

12 February 2025
4 SDGs
Goal 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

UN Drought Report Explores “Triple Dividends” of Resilience Building

29 January 2025
5 SDGs
Goal 2 - Zero Hunger
Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

UNCCD Events Focus on Agriculture, Soil Protection for Food Security

18 December 2024
10 SDGs
Goal 2 - Zero Hunger
Goal 3 – Good Health & Well-being
Goal 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation
Goal 7 - Affordable & Clean Energy
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

One Water Summit Seeks to Enhance Water Governance in Support of SDG 6

11 December 2024
7 SDGs
Goal 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation
Goal 7 - Affordable & Clean Energy
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 14 - Life Below Water
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Water at the Forefront of UNFCCC COP 29 Side Events

11 December 2024
5 SDGs
Goal 8 - Decent Work & Economic Growth
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

UNCCD Events Address Just Land Transition, Urban Landscapes in Arid Regions

18 December 2024

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3 SDGs
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Climate Mobility: Shaping the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

4 December 2024
9 SDGs
Goal 3 – Good Health & Well-being
Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Goal 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation
Goal 7 - Affordable & Clean Energy
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

How Cities Can Steer the SDGs Back on Track

2 October 2024
1 SDGs
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

From Dependence to Dignity: Lessons from Local Ownership to Achieve the SDGs

4 September 2024
4 SDGs
Goal 1 - No Poverty
Goal 2 - Zero Hunger
Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production
Goal 14 - Life Below Water

Cleaning Small Fisheries of Pollution Key to World Free of Hunger

17 July 2024

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9 SDGs
Goal 3 – Good Health & Well-being
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

WUF11 Declared Actions Urge Move from Incrementalism to Fundamental Shifts

7 July 2022
8 SDGs
Goal 2 - Zero Hunger
Goal 3 – Good Health & Well-being
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

World Forum to Address Urban Crises, Urban Recovery

24 June 2022
4 SDGs
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Global Platform to Inform Shift from Reducing Risk to Building Resilience

20 May 2022
12 SDGs
Goal 1 - No Poverty
Goal 2 - Zero Hunger
Goal 3 – Good Health & Well-being
Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Goal 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation
Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Goal 14 - Life Below Water
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Goal 16 - Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Summit Urges “Quality-oriented Society” with Water at Center

28 April 2022

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