UN Sustainable Development Platform

06/05/2026

Water has the power to unite us. 💦

From health to climate to food and energy, it connects us all.

In the , the SG’s Special Envoy on Water Retno Marsudi makes the case for why water could help restore trust in global cooperation.

👉 https://desapublications.un.org/un-desa-voice/sdg-blog/june-2026/why-water-could-help-restore-trust-global-cooperation

06/04/2026

📅 The countdown is on!

Registration for the 2026 Climate and SDG Synergies Conference closes on 12 June. Co-convened by and , in collaboration with .

We're bringing together an exceptional lineup of speakers - ministers, UN leaders, scientists, and more.
👥 See the full list: https://bit.ly/4uSkfSB

06/04/2026

📉 Breaking down silos could cut the cost of climate and SDG solutions by nearly 40%.

The 7th Global Conference on Climate and SDG Synergies from 29 to 30 June is translating planning into coordinated action.

Learn more: https://desapublications.un.org/un-desa-voice/more-from-undesa/june-2026/seeking-integrated-solutions-7th-global-conference-climate

06/01/2026

Twenty years after its adoption, the promise of CRPD endures: a world where can fully exercise their rights and participate in every aspect of life.

On 9-11 June, join to turn two decades of commitment into action.

➡️ https://desapublications.un.org/un-desa-voice/feature/june-2026/advancing-inclusion-and-rights-persons-disabilities-convention

05/29/2026

🌊 Check out four newly released Extract Papers of the global online stakeholder consultation for the 2026 Sea Level Rise Declaration.

👉 Read the papers and learn more about the key outcomes here: https://sdgs.un.org/universal/sea-level-rise-declaration-2026-61065

05/29/2026

"Division is loud right now; cooperation must be louder."

With declining aid, record-high debt, and rising geopolitical tensions, UN DSG calls on the world to implement the Sevilla Commitment now.

Her full thoughts: https://desapublications.un.org/un-desa-voice/sdg-blog/may-2026/financing-sustainable-development-report-2026-powerful-compass-keep

By Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-GeneralWe have only four years to go before the deadline to deliver the SDGs. But today, we are moving backward: increasing fragmentation, rising trade barriers, heightened geopolitical tensions and conflicts, and widespread climate-related disas...

05/28/2026

📈 Currently, less than 25% of the seafloor has been mapped with high-resolution bathymetry.

🌊 Expanding ocean mapping is essential to advancing science, protecting marine ecosystems, strengthening resilience, and deepening our understanding of the planet’s last largely unexplored frontier.

Democratizing Discovery of the Ocean Floor Map the Gaps | Hexplorer ( Non-governmental organization (NGO) ) Description SDGs & Targets SDG 14 targets covered Deliverables & timeline Resources mobilized Progress reports Description Intro Map the Gaps is a global non-profit dedicated t...

05/28/2026

💧🌍 SAVE THE DATE 🌍💧

The 2026 UN Water Conference will take place from 8–10 December 2026 in 📍 Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪, co-hosted by 🇦🇪 UAE & 🇸🇳 Senegal!

More info: https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026

05/27/2026

The path to more equitable societies runs through our families. The International calls on us all to invest in policies that help families thrive — and give every child an equal shot.

More: https://desapublications.un.org/un-desa-voice/more-from-undesa/may-2026/international-day-families-2026-tackling-inequalities