{"id":111588,"date":"2023-09-22T11:55:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T15:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?page_id=111588"},"modified":"2023-09-22T11:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T15:55:45","slug":"goal-of-the-month-editorial-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/goal-of-the-month-editorial-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal of the Month Editorial | September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TEN THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the midpoint of <\/span>Agenda 2030<\/a><\/span>, the SDGs face serious headwinds due to the climate crisis, economic shifts, conflicts and post-pandemic challenges. The upcoming <\/span>SDG Summit<\/span><\/span><\/a> on September 18-19, hosted by the 91ÇÑ×Ó General Assembly, will ignite renewed efforts to expedite SDG progress. UN Headquarters in New York will welcome Heads of State, Governments, thought leaders, civil society, and other stakeholders. In an effort to raise ambition and drive transformative action to ensure the targets set in 2015 are met. Prior to the Summit, the UN is hosting an <\/span>SDG Action Weekend<\/a><\/span> on September 16-17. This includes an SDG Mobilization Day for sector-wide engagement and an SDG Acceleration Day focused on UN High-Impact Initiatives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All events will be streamed on <\/span><\/span>UN Web TV<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> live or pre-recorded.<\/span><\/span> For a cheat sheet of the week, please visit the UN General Assembly High-level Week<\/a><\/span> page.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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1.\u00a0 THE SDG SUMMIT <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/strong>18-19 September<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Heads of State and Government will <\/span>convene<\/span> at UN Headquarters in New York on September 18-19, 2023, to assess progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals <\/span>at<\/span> the <\/span><\/span>SDG Summit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span>The outcome will be a negotiated political declaration<\/span> aiming to achieve the Goals by 2030<\/span>\u00a0and followed by the Summit of the Future in 2024, which will build upon the outcomes of the SDG Summit and turbocharge the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.<\/span> Read our new <\/span><\/span>Explainers<\/span> on the SDGs<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0 SDG ACTION WEEKEND<\/b>\u00a0| <\/span><\/span><\/strong>16-17 September\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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To maximize the SDG Summit\u2019s impact, the Secretary-General is convening an<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>SDG Action Weekend<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on 16-17 September to generate opportunities for the engagement of all stakeholders, The two days will center on an\u00a0<\/span>SDG Mobilization Day\u00a0on Saturday, 16 September, and an<\/span>\u00a0SDG Acceleration Day\u00a0on Sunday, 17 September, at 91ÇÑ×Ó Headquarters in New York. Please click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for the full programme.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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3.\u00a0 SDG MEDIA ZONE\u00a0| <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong>18-22 September\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The SDG Media Zone is a key feature of UN General Assembly\u2019s High-level Week, bringing together world leaders, influencers, activists, experts, content creators and media partners to highlight actions and solutions in support of the SDGs. Organized by the UN Department of Global Communications, in collaboration with the PVBLIC Foundation, the Zone takes the conversation on advancing the 2030 Agenda out of the policy sphere and into the public discourse through impactful in-depth interviews and conversations on global issues that matter to people everywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All events are live streamed on\u00a0UN WebTV<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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4. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>ACTNOW<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ahead of the SDG Summit, UN Department of Global Communications has launched an\u00a0<\/span><\/span>#ActNow challenge to mobilize 200K actions for the SDGS<\/span>.<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0The challenge will run in the lead up to the SDG Summit, ending on 17 September. Each week will focus on one of the four ActNow action areas:\u00a0<\/span>Actions for a healthy planet<\/a>,\u00a0Actions for a world working together<\/a>,\u00a0Actions for a better economy<\/a>,\u00a0Actions for a just society<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Download the\u00a0<\/span>app<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5.\u00a0 HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT<\/b>\u00a0| <\/span><\/span><\/strong>20 September\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0<\/span>High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development<\/a><\/span>, taking place on the heels of the SDG Summit, will provide political leadership and guidance on the implementation of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda \u2013 a UN framework for mobilizing resources to achieve the SDGs \u2013 as well as identify progress and emerging challenges and mobilize further action.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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6.\u00a0 CLIMATE AMBITION SUMMIT\u00a0<\/b>|<\/span><\/span><\/strong> 20 September\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres will <\/span>convene<\/span> the <\/span><\/span>Climate Ambition Summit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, asking governments, business, finance, local <\/span>authorities<\/span> and civil society to present credible, bold, <\/span>new<\/span> and ambitious steps that will accelerate action and respond to the urgency of the climate crisis.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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7. GSDR Report launch |\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong>12 September\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The\u00a0<\/span>2023 Global Sustainable Development Report<\/a><\/span> will be launched as the world struggles to rebuild in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 Report will focus on accelerating transformation through important entry points and enabling science to support this acceleration. The launch takes place on 12 September at UN Headquarters in New York and will be livestreamed on\u00a0<\/span>UN WebTV<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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8. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>SDG PAVILION<\/span> |\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>16-22 September<\/span><\/p>\n

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The UN Office for Partnerships, supported by Project Everyone, presents the\u00a0SDG Pavilion, a unique convening space and art installation on the 91ÇÑ×Ó North Lawn, and the home of a full week of talks and performances, in support of their\u00a0SDG Halftime Campaign<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to accelerate action for people for planet. \u00a0All events are live streamed on\u00a0UN WebTV<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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9.\u00a0 HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS ON PANDEMIC PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE; UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE; AND THE ON THE FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong>20, 21, 22 September<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On<\/span>\u00a020 September<\/span>, the President of the General Assembly, in collaboration with WHO, will lead a one-day meeting of Heads of State and Government. The goal is to adopt a\u00a0<\/span>political declaration<\/span><\/a>, fostering political will worldwide for\u00a0<\/span>Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response<\/span>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0On\u00a0<\/span>21 September<\/span>,\u00a0Universal Health Coverage<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 offers a chance for countries and stakeholders to accelerate progress towards comprehensive health. Then, on\u00a0<\/span>22 September<\/span>, the UN General Assembly will host its second high-level meeting on the\u00a0<\/span>Fight against Tuberculosis<\/a><\/span>\u00a0focusing on advancing science, finance, and innovation for equitable global access to prevention, testing, treatment, and care.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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10.\u00a0 PREPARATORY\u00a0MINISTERIAL MEETING FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE\u00a0| <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong>21 September\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A ministerial meeting will precede the\u00a02024 Summit of the Future<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0a rare chance to boost worldwide cooperation, address key issues, bridge governance gaps, reaffirm commitments like the SDGs and UN Charter, and improve the multilateral system\u2019s impact on people\u2019s well-being.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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OTHER EVENTS<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Observance of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack | 13 September <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\"\"The Permanent Mission of Qatar<\/span> and Education Above All Foundation, together with<\/span> UNICEF, and the Department of Global Communications, <\/span>are<\/span> holding <\/span>a commemorative event <\/span>to mark the fourth observance of the <\/span><\/span>International Day to Protect Education from Attack<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span> S<\/span>peakers <\/span>include <\/span>UN Secretary-General<\/span>,<\/span> the<\/span> President of Sierra Leone,<\/span> the<\/span> President of the 78<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> Session of the UN General Assembly, <\/span>as well as <\/span>UN SDG Advocate Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser<\/span>, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ms. Sofia Carson.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>International Day of Peace \u2013 Youth Event | 21 September <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\"\"Young leaders, activists and UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas set to headline Youth Event for the <\/span><\/span>International Day of Peace<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>,<\/span> demanding urgent action for the S<\/span>DGs<\/span>. <\/span>The event will <\/span>feat<\/span>ure<\/span> a<\/span> musical performance by the Grammy Award-winning <\/span><\/span>Brooklyn Youth Chorus<\/span><\/span>; the debut of <\/span><\/span>Mariama Camara\u2019s <\/span><\/span>Peace Collection fashion show, and the official global unveiling of INFINITE \u2013 a digital artwork created by artist, architect, and photographer <\/span><\/span>Marco Conti <\/span>Sikic<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>View the event live on <\/span><\/span>UN Web TV<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Global Goals Week | 15-24 September <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\"\"Global Goals Week<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> features a week of action, awareness, and accountability for the SDGs. Every year, partners from civil society, business, academia, and the UN System come together to share opportunities to speak out as one voice, share ideas and transformative solutions in the fight to recover better from global challenges.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Global Week to #Act4SDGs | 15-25 September <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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\"\"The <\/span><\/span>Global Week to #Act4SDGs<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> is an annual mobilization<\/span> convening<\/span> stakeholders from all sectors and regions<\/span> for collective action on the SDGs. T<\/span>his year<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> key themes <\/span>focus on<\/span> Climate, Peace, Gender Equality, Inclusion, and Sustainable Food Systems<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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