Economic and Social Council Chamber, United Nations Headquarters At its heart, the 2030 Agenda carries a promise: that everyone, everywhere, would have the opportunity to live in dignity, on a safe and healthy planet. Now more than ever, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) offer solutions to the complex and interconnected challenges of today. Across the globe, stakeholders and countries are demonstrating that progress on SDGs is not only possible —it is already happening, demonstrating that the SDGs are within reach. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025 reminds us that the SDGs have already transformed millions of lives. But to fully realize their promise, we need to pick up the pace. Currently, 35% of targets with trend data are on track or showing moderate progress. Nearly half are moving slowly, and 18% have seen setbacks. To reflect on successes that can inform action in the next five years of the 2030
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