New GIIN data show global impact investing assets at $1.6 T (+11% YoY). Climate = 36%, Gender = 14%, Financial Inclusion = 11%. Evidence of a maturing market as SDG finance gaps widen. https://thegiin.org/publications/research/ #ImpactInvesting #SDGFinance

Global Goals Week and UNGA 2025 a desire for progress but also limits to multilateralism in an era of geopolitical fragmentation and fiscal austerity. Progress now depends on political courage to move from speeches to solutions. https://ow.ly/q0YQ50X9SbS

GSMA’s 2025 mobile internet series shows the “usage gap” is the new frontier. Coverage ≠ adoption. https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/research/the-state-of-mobile-internet-connectivity-2025-overview-report #DigitalInclusion #SDG9

OECD’s new report catalogs 200 public-sector AI use cases + safeguards. Useful blueprint for NSOs/ministries. https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/media-advisories/2025/10/ai-at-the-oecd-update-and-media-planner.html

Did #UNGA 2025 deliver more than speeches? Our analysis reveals mixed results: diplomatic progress on Palestine, #UN Reforms are slow to start, €1.6B EU aid package, but financing gaps persist and AI governance remains nascent. https://ow.ly/MvXZ50X9S1v#UNGA#UN #UNGA80 #SDGs

To govern #AI for development, we first need to measure it. The OECD/EC framework offers a standardized way to track AI capability, investment, and risk—vital for innovation policy with the #SDGs. https://ow.ly/fevX50X97fo#AI#SDGs#Data4Good #AIForGood

Bill Gates outlined four AI “dreams” at #Goalkeepers: faster discovery of health tools, virtual doctors in local languages, AI support for farmers, and equal access to AI education. We must ensure AI benefits all! https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/about-event/

UN Women & UN DESA’s Gender Snapshot 2025 is out—clear view of where SDG 5 is off-track and where investment moves the needle. Download: https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2025/09/progress-on-the-sustainable-development-goals-the-gender-snapshot-2025 #GenderData #SDG5 #SDGs

The World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings (Oct 13–18) are a key moment for SDG financing and debt talks. Agenda + streams: https://www.worldbank.org/en/meetings/splash/annual #DevFinance #SDGs

MIT Tech Review’s “10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch” is out. A useful map of where private capital + policy are pushing decarbonization next. List: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1124939/the-download-introducing-the-10-climate-tech-companies-to-watch-for-2025/

Gavi says vaccines saved a record 1.7M lives in 2024, with 72M kids vaccinated and malaria shots rolling out across Africa. Proof that SDG 3 progress is real—and fundable. Read: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/463793/vaccines-gavi-measles-child-mortality-malaria

Reuters reports the EU will press development banks to keep climate at the core—setting up a clash ahead of the Meetings. What this means for lending windows and fossil exit plans: https://ow.ly/nCRF50X7YLL

Data you can use: The World Bank just launched #Data360 -- a unified portal spanning 300M+ data points and 10k+ indicators across 200+ economies. Check out the details: blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/da... #Data #SDGs

The UN has launched two new bodies to guide global AI governance: an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance. A major step toward inclusive, evidence-based oversight. www.un.org/en/delegate/...

“Saving children’s lives is a moral imperative across all faiths”. Community health workers are the unsung heroes of #SDG3. Let’s invest in them & tell their stories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-xfqwNS3oI

The UN’s new AI governance dialogue launched during #UNGA80. Ensuring AI serves humanity means setting standards for transparency, accountability & data sovereignty. #AIEthics #AIGovernance https://www.devex.com/news/un-launches-two-institutions-to-govern-artificial-intelligence-110940

This week we continue to process through content from #UNGA80 and #GlobalGoalsWeek. One of our favorite events was the Clinton Global Initiative. If you missed it, be sure to catch up on all the conversations related to the #SDGs and global development: www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-glob...

“Did UNGA 2025 deliver more than speeches?” Our upcoming piece revisits the four metrics we set for peace, financing, reform and AI governance — and the results are mixed. Stay tuned to see where progress is real and where it’s still just rhetoric.

Most of the #GlobalGoalsWeek meetings have come to an end, but our coverage of the #SDGs at #UNGA80 is far from over. With so much content -- much of it available virtually -- we will continue to provide highlights and insights over the coming weeks.

From $28k → $40/yr! Generics of twice-yearly #PrEP (lenacapavir) announced at #UNGA80 for 120 countries by 2027. Big step forward—thanks to AVAC, UNITAID, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Gates Foundation, Dr Reddy's,Hetero. Read more: www.reuters.com/business/hea...

"When we first launched water.org we hoped someday we'd reach 1 million people a year. Today we're reaching 1 million people every six weeks." -Matt Damon at #CGI2025, thanking President Bill Clinton for their support. #CGI2025 #SDGs @clintonglobal.bsky.social @clintonfoundation.bsky.social

The Clinton Global Initiative Summit begins today at 9am ET. Check out the schedule and follow along live: www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-glob... #CGI2025 #GlobalGoalsWeek #UNGA

Five focus area for #UNGA80 from Secretary General António Guterres: 1.) Pursuing Peace 2.) Human Dignity and Human Rights 3.) Climate Justice and Climate Action 4.) Technology to Serve Humanity 5.) Strengthening the UN

General Debate at #UNGA80 begins at 9a. The president of the United States is listed as the fourth speaker. Full coverage with translation services will be available on UN Web TV: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

Between 2000 and 2025 the world did something extraordinary. We cut child deaths in half. Ever year fewer children died. But not this year. In 2025, for the first time this century, all signs point to a tragic reality. More children will die than the year before. -Gates Foundation #Goalkeepers

We have been following #UNGA80 and #GlobalGoalsWeek all day, but we aren't done yet! Join us as close out our first day coverage with the Gates Foundation #Goalkeepers2030 Event! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7w...

"[Looking at] the gap towards 2030, our challenge is not a lack of solution, it is a lack of political will -- sometimes intentionally. It is a lack of resources. Achieving the #SDGs requires investments -- political and financial." -Annalena Baerbock, President of #UNGA80

"We have moved from combat to discourse -- a person who went through war is one who knows the importance of peace." -Ahmed al-Sharaa, President of Syria in a conversation with former adversary David Patraeus during #Concordia25

Geopolitics: Looking beyond Uncertainty The first session of the WEF #ImpactMeetings is available via livestream: www.weforum.org/meetings/sus...

"Perhaps what makes us human is not that we always succeed in peace, but that we dare again and again to seek it, refusing to let our brokenness be the end of our story." Strong words from Maram Bukar Hassan at #UNGA 80th Anniversary Plenary. Watch her entire poem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mws4...

#UNGA80 and #GlobalGoalsWeek are underway! Here is what we plan on covering: sdgcounting.medium.com/your-first-l... Currently available livestreams: MIT Solve Challenge Finals: solve.mit.edu/events/solve... Concordia Summit: www.concordia.net/annualsummit...

Countdown to #GlobalGoalsWeek (Sept 19-28) and #UNGA80 High-Level Week (Sept 22-30)! Our take on what needs to change: measurable delivery on financing, mandates, and data - not speeches. Read: medium.com/sdg-counting... More on High Level Week: www.un.org/en/high-leve...

The world doesn’t need more speeches at #UNGA80. It needs measurable progress—on conflicts, reforms, financing, and AI. Read our full analysis: medium.com/sdg-counting...

The White House #AI Action Plan sets 3 pillars: accelerate innovation, build infrastructure, project global leadership. But will it democratize technology or entrench a few dominant players? www.forbes.com/councils/for...

"We think in our own languages, dream in them and interpret the world through them. If technology doesn't reflect that, a whole group risks being left behind." It is good to see major outlets like the BBC covering issues of #AI and #DigitalEquality. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Our planning for #UNGA80 and #GlobalGoalsWeek 2025 is under way! From the Science Summit to INGO Conferences, here are 16 major events that will drive conversations around the #SDGs. You can now start organizing your September schedule. medium.com/sdg-counting...

"Eight decades after its founding, the UN faces climate shocks, geopolitical conflict, donor fatigue and a liquidity crunch. The UN80 Initiative seeks to build a more agile UN that delivers more with fewer resources by rethinking the mandates that shape its work." medium.com/sdg-counting...

It's September, and we are gearing up for the 80th UN General Assembly and #GlobalGoalsWeek! With five years left to achieve the #SDGs, the stakes are high. 👉 Which events are you most excited about? 👉 What conversations do you hope will drive real progress?

Then 80th UN General Assembly will be underway in September. Which topics do you think will dominate discussion and media coverage?

18 of the 50 largest US-based INGOs receive more than half of their funding from government grants. This according to a recent report from @devex.com. With major funding cuts for development, this requires attention. (Paywalled article) www.devex.com/downloadable...

As we approach the #WorldSocialSummit, cooperatives emerge as proven solutions for achieving the #SDGs according to the UN Secretary-General. They employ 280 million people worldwide while fostering democratic governance and reducing inequality. social.desa.un.org/publications...

New WHO/UNICEF data reveals 961 million people gained access to safely managed drinking water since 2015, yet 2.1 billion still lack access. Progress is happening but inequalities persist in reaching #SDG6 targets. data.unicef.org/resources/jm... #SDGs #WaterAccess #WASH

#AI efficiency improvements show remarkable progress: energy footprint down 33x and carbon footprint down 44x in just 12 months while response quality improved. Technology advancement and sustainability can go hand in hand. cloud.google.com/blog/product...

UN General Assembly and #GlobalGoalsWeek is a month away! We are compiling our list of events to follow and sessions to watch. If you follow the #SDGs, let us know what is on your radar.

Progress on HIV reduction and malaria prevention shows #SDGs can work. But slow pace on food systems, energy access, and climate action demands strategic rethinking for post-2030 agenda. This according to a Nature editorial: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The UN has accumulated 40K+ resolutions over 80 yrs. Many are no longer relevant but are still active. The #UN80 Initiative could unlock resources for climate action, poverty reduction and other measures for the #SDGs by eliminating outdated requirements. medium.com/sdg-counting...

How do we track progress on gender equality? UNICEF's #GenderEqualityReport demonstrates the power of data-driven approaches: They met 70% of Gender Action Plan milestones, but no country has met even half the 16 SDG targets critical to adolescent girls' well-being. www.unicef.org/reports/glob...

Great coverage from @iisd.org on the #UN80 mandate report: It identifies key barriers to effective implementation: poor visibility, inadequate funding alignment, and limited review mechanisms. Solutions include AI tools and streamlined mandate language. sdg.iisd.org/news/un80-in...

A constructive and analytic critique of #SDG17 with emphasis on the current state of collaboration and what potential still exists: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Missed the #AIforGood Global Summit? Along with our partners @startingupgood.bsky.social, we've compiled everything you need to know from daily recaps to sessions highlights. Read the coverage here: medium.com/sdg-counting...