The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a new universal standard for development which aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
World leaders adopted the Pact at the Summit of the Future held in New York in September 2024. Its adoption demonstrates that countries are committed to an international system with the United Nations at its centre.
Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action.
That’s why the United Nations Development Programme prepared this resource of climate change terms and concepts. If you’re struggling to keep up with the climate conversation, the Climate Dictionary is for you.
In September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Pact for the Future to reform the international order. Improving international peace and security is one of the key areas addressed in the Pact. Austria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Alexander Marschik talks about the negotiations on Security Council reform and the Pact.
"Together, we can make 2025 a new beginning. Not as a world divided. But as nations united. " — António Guterres
Human rights affect people everywhere, every day. Human rights have a tangible positive impact, offer practical solutions and can empower communities to build a better future.