SDG Awareness Articles

Young Global Leaders Promote SDGs

by Jody McBrien, AWG Paris

This year’s Global Leadership Challenge brought together young people from around the world online for one week to tackle the challenges presented by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), and 13 (Climate Action). Co-sponsored by the St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland and...

Black History Month and SDG #3

By Meredith Mani, SDG Awareness Team Co-Chair

February is Black History Month in the US. The theme this year is Health and Wellness, which dovetails nicely with the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the month, SDG #3 Good Health and Well-Being. By looking at the two together, we can see strides that have been made, but also the gaps that...

Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World

There are many simple things we can do from behind our computer or on the couch to reduce our environmental impact. Everyday acts of sustainability add up. To that end, we provide you with the Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World. This guide offers four levels of tips for individuals to incorporate into their lives. By starting small, on level...

Reduce Food Waste and Save Money: Too Good To Go!

While the UN and its Member States are discussing Global Goals, have you thought about your personal goals to reduce your impact on the planet? In today’s world we need solutions that are fast and easy or they risk not being adapted into people’s lives. 

Too Good To Go is an app aimed at reducing food waste. Using the app...

Global Goals Week Sept 2021

Global Goals Week is September 17-26.

Global Goals Week is intended to bring awareness, energy and attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals launched by the United Nations Foundation, UNDP and Project Everyone. This year marks the fifth year since the goals were agreed to by 193 countries. With a target date of 2030 for implementing and making serious inroads...

Summer Action: SDGs on Holiday

By Meredith Mani, SDG Awareness Team Co-Chair

Summer and holiday vacations are just around the corner for many of us, bringing the opportunity for us to travel and experience “normal” life again. Wherever you may wander over the next few months, keep your eye out for images that relate to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around you. The SDG...

SDG Global Festival of Action 2021

The SDG Global Festival of Action is a ground-breaking event designed by and for the international SDG action community and powered by the UN SDG Action Campaign with the support of the German Federal Government. The Festival partners bring together SDGs activists, artists, innovators and leaders to find new ways to inspire individuals and organizations to take action for people...