UN Sustainable Development Platform

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

📅 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

📉 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

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

🌊 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

"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

Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2026 – a powerful compass to keep the momentum from Sevilla 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...

📈 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 | Department of Economic and Social Affairs 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...

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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

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