UN SDG Action Campaign

The 2025 edition of the Heroes of Tomorrow: UN #SDGAwards will recognize the extraordinary campaigns, initiatives and changemakers who reaffirm our belief that every choice matters—and that every person, in every context, have the power to create lasting change. Resilience Award honors initiatives that demonstrate outstanding resilience in overcoming crises, adversity, or systemic—environmental, political, economic, or social—challenges turning adversity into opportunity to build stronger, more inclusive communities. Creativity Award recognizes campaigns and initiatives that harness the power of creativity—through art, music, film, theatre, digital media, or any form of expression—to shift public perceptions, influence policies, and drive action for more sustainable, equitable, and peaceful societies. Changemaker Award honors individuals who envisions a new reality and create lasting impact—whether leading movements or working quietly behind the scenes for equality, justice and human rights, illuminating the path even in the most challenging places and times. ✍️ Apply for the #SDGAwards by 🗓️ 25 May 2025: https://lnkd.in/ei8kxTck

Protecting and restoring forests is one of the most powerful solutions we have to combat climate change, support biodiversity, improve air quality and sustain livelihoods. Yet over the past 20 years, the loss of trees has resulted in an average of 8.1 billion tons of CO2 emissions annually, contributing significantly to global warming. Let’s #ActNow before it’s too late. Visit the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition: https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ #Inequalities #SDGAwards

A cleaner, healthier future is within reach. Yet today, nine out of ten people breathe polluted air, which causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year and threatens economies, food security and the environment. We all share the same sky: what we do now decides what we will breathe tomorrow. Listen to the #SDGAwards alumni Billie Dumaliang, Masungi Georeserve, and her story of hope in action. Visit the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition and be part of a global conversation on art, inequality, and the futures we dare to create: https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ #Inequalities #ActNow

What a pleasure welcoming and meeting with 🇩🇪 Annalena Baerbock at the UN Bonn, and congrats on her election as the President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. I look forward to working together to strengthen trust and inclusive multilateralism.

Forests breathe life into our planet. They store carbon, clean our air, support biodiversity, and sustain the livelihoods of millions. They are one of the most powerful natural solutions we have to fight climate change and inequality. But today, deforestation is accelerating—releasing over 8.1 billion tons of CO₂ every year and pushing vulnerable communities further to the edge. In just two decades, the destruction of forests has fueled climate breakdown and deepened social divides. 🌍 At #HSC2025, we are reminded that restoring forests is not just about the environment—it’s about justice, resilience, and hope. It’s about protecting what sustains us and investing in a future where people and planet can thrive together. Listen to #SDGAwards Heroes of Tomorrow like the Plant-for-the-Planet Foundation: https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ

A world where sustainable development is more than a promise—it’s a lived reality. Where every dollar mobilized fuels equity, resilience, and climate action. The hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 is slipping away. A staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap—widened by conflict, disaster, and economic shocks—is paralyzing progress. Developing countries, despite their growing needs, face interest rates double those of rich nations. In 2023 alone, they spent a record $1.4 trillion on external debt service—more than many spent on health or education. Watch Dr. Helge Elisabeth Zeitler, Director, United Nations; European Union at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as we launch "The Road to Sevilla: Expert Voices on Financing for Development" series ahead of the upcoming 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (#FFD4) in Sevilla (30 June – 3 July), where world leaders, ministers, financial institutions, civil society and the private sector will come together to: - Triple development bank lending capacity - Scale up blended finance and reduce capital costs - Reform the global financial architecture - Push for inclusive, country-led, SDG-aligned investment The cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of investment. Let’s turn political will into financial justice—and build a system that works for all. Gain live insights into key discussions at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (#HSC2025) on reshaping international financial systems, scaling investments for sustainable development, and leveraging innovation for a transformative future: https://lnkd.in/dr3X5ESE

Imagine a world where no one is left behind—where clean air, green energy, equal opportunity, and peace are realities for all. But today, global inequality continues to widen. We are facing record-breaking temperatures and the highest number of violent conflicts since World War II. Nearly 2 billion people—about a quarter of humanity—live in conflict-affected areas. 🌍 These crises are not isolated—they are deeply interconnected. And that means our solutions must be too. That’s why #HSC2025 is more than just a conference. It’s a bold platform for reimagining the future—bringing together governments, civil society, and changemakers to tackle climate, conflict, and inequality through multilateral cooperation, people-powered innovation, and shared action. 💡 The path forward is clear: act together, act now, and act with purpose. 📺 Gain insights and join the movement: https://lnkd.in/dr3X5ESE

We all share the same sky, we all need to breathe fresh and clean air. Yet nine out of ten people breathe polluted air. The cost? Around seven million lives are lost every year because of air pollution. A burden that weighs heaviest on the most vulnerable—and threatens our economies, food systems, and future. This isn’t just an environmental emergency. It’s a human one. What we do now decides what we'll breathe tomorrow. Listen to #SDGAwards stories of hope through the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition : https://lnkd.in/d2guHgzT #Inequalities #ActNow ___ UN SDG Action Campaign Uğur Gallenkuş Triennale Milano AWorld

A cleaner, healthier future is within reach. Yet today, nine out of ten people breathe polluted air, which causes an estimated seven million premature deaths every year and threatens economies, food security and the environment. We all share the same sky: what we do now decides what we will breathe tomorrow. Visit the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition and be part of a global conversation on art, inequality, and the futures we dare to create: https://lnkd.in/dMP3hsnQ #SDGAwards #Inequalities #ActNow ___ Uğur Gallenkuş Triennale Milano AWorld

Every child deserves the chance to grow up in peace, to play, learn and dream. This vision would foster a generation of innovators, leaders, and changemakers. Yet today, over 473 million children, more than one in six, live in areas affected by conflict. It’s time to act and give them the future they deserve. Listen to the #SDGAwards alumni Payzee Mahmod and her story of hope in action through the Parallel Realities Pavilion at the #TriennaleMilano #24thInternationalExhibition: https://lnkd.in/d2guHgzT #Inequalities #ActNow