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APPG on the UN Global Goals

@appg_sdgs

The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development, co-chaired by Theo Clarke MP @theodoraclarke & @LordMcConnell

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UN Global Compact Network UK (@globalcompactuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Jack McConnell, Co-Chair of APPG on the UN Global Goals, speaks about the importance of using the Goals as a framework for recovery and ensuring our plans leave no one behind. #MeasuringUp 2.0 highlights the tremendous potential of the SDGs to mobilise action and address systemic issues.

<a href="/LordMcConnell/">Jack McConnell</a>, Co-Chair of <a href="/APPG_SDGs/">APPG on the UN Global Goals</a>, speaks about the importance of using the Goals as a framework for recovery and ensuring our plans leave no one behind.  

#MeasuringUp 2.0 highlights the tremendous potential of the SDGs to mobilise action and address systemic issues.
Achim Steiner (@asteiner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Extreme poverty is expected to rise for the first time in +20 yrs. Today's Int'l Day for the Eradication of Poverty highlights we must stand firm in our commitment to #EndPoverty, protect the planet & to ensure all people enjoy peace & prosperity. United Nations un.org/en/observances…

Extreme poverty is expected to rise for the first time in  +20 yrs.

Today's Int'l Day for the Eradication of Poverty highlights we must stand firm in our commitment to #EndPoverty, protect the planet &amp; to ensure all people enjoy peace &amp; prosperity. <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> un.org/en/observances…
APPG on Malaria and NTDs (@malariantdappg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Disease causes poverty and poverty causes disease in a vicious circle." This United Nations Intl Day for the Eradication of Poverty we reflect on our Vice-Chair's words that health underpins development. To #EndPoverty we must #BeatNTDs and #EndMalaria - and vice versa #WorldPovertyDay 👇

APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Read our latest newsletter with an overview of #UNGA77 and a summary of the latest reports on the UK's progress on the #SDGs 👇 Sign up to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox next time👉bit.ly/3yR2fNA appg-globalgoals.org/news-events/oc…

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Our co-chair Jack McConnell & vice chair fiona hodgson in PoliticsHome on why women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response and why members of the House of Lords should support the Women, Peace and Security Bill in its second reading next week politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

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Happy #UNDay 🇺🇳! United Nations, which is 77 years old this year, has done a lot, is doing a lot, & can do a lot in the future for peace & cooperation. It helps our eight billion citizens to have more security, enjoy their human rights & live in better conditions. bit.ly/3DqXKfl

Happy #UNDay 🇺🇳!

<a href="/UN/">United Nations</a>, which is 77 years old this year, has done a lot, is doing a lot, &amp; can do a lot in the future for peace &amp; cooperation.

It helps our eight billion citizens to have more security, enjoy their human rights &amp; live in better conditions.

bit.ly/3DqXKfl
APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hi everyone👋The APPG held its AGM recently in Parliament, electing some new officers and welcoming some new members to the group, increasing our membership to over 120 Parliamentarians. We've got some exciting events planned for 2023 so watch this space appg-globalgoals.org/news-events/an…

APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow (13 June), the APPG is hosting a visit from Ulrika Modéer, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy-Head of UN Development, to speak with UK Parliamentarians during her visit to London. 📌House of Lords Committee Room 3A, between 3.15pm - 4pm Please RSVP to [email protected]

APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a week, the APPG will host the 4th Annual Conference on Business & the SDGs - looking forward to seeing APPG members and many others there!

APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week the APPG held a fantastic event in Parliament on 'Business and the SDGs', with ICC United Kingdom, Coalition for Global Prosperity and UN Global Compact Network UK It was great to hear such strong support for the SDGs from across business & govt You can read more about it here👇 appg-globalgoals.org/news-events/ap…

APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parliament returns this week, and we are kicking off September with our "Halfway to 2030: What next for the UK and UN" event in the Churchill Room this Wednesday at 9am, to galvanise support for the SDGs in the run-up to UNGA. All APPG members are welcome -hope to see you there!

APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Update on our event tomorrow ❗️ 👇We are pleased to say that Minister Andrew Mitchell should now be joining us for this event tomorrow All Parliamentarians are welcome to turn up, for other RSVPs do get in touch with Eden on [email protected] Hope to see many of you there 👋

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We are 88% off track to achieve the UN #SDGs by 2030 & the UK govt is not doing enough to change this. BUT it's not too late to turn the tide. We need political will, funding & international cooperation to make the next 7 years count. APPG on the UN Global Goals Jack McConnell Preet Kaur Gill MP

We are 88% off track to achieve the UN #SDGs by 2030 &amp; the UK govt is not doing enough to change this.

BUT it's not too late to turn the tide.

We need political will, funding &amp; international cooperation to make the next 7 years count.

<a href="/APPG_SDGs/">APPG on the UN Global Goals</a> <a href="/LordMcConnell/">Jack McConnell</a> <a href="/PreetKGillMP/">Preet Kaur Gill MP</a>
APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great event in Parliament today to galvanise support for the UK continuing to champion the SDGs, with speeches from Andrew Mitchell and Preet Kaur Gill MP With Preet Kaur Gill MP now moving on from her Shadow Ministerial role, we'd also like to thank her for all her support for the SDGs🙏

Great event in Parliament today to galvanise support for the UK continuing to champion the SDGs, with speeches from <a href="/AndrewmitchMP/">Andrew Mitchell</a> and <a href="/PreetKGillMP/">Preet Kaur Gill MP</a> 

With <a href="/PreetKGillMP/">Preet Kaur Gill MP</a> now moving on from her Shadow Ministerial role, we'd also like to thank her for all her support for the SDGs🙏
APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's been a busy couple of months for the SDG agenda, with the publication of the White Paper and much else besides. 📰 You can read our latest newsletter, with updates and analysis here 👇 (To join the mailing list, just email [email protected]) appg-globalgoals.org/news-events/et…

APPG on the UN Global Goals (@appg_sdgs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The APPG has had a busy start to 2024, with our AGM in Feb and a Ministerial briefing in March. More info on our website here 👇 appg-globalgoals.org/news-events/ap… As ever, if you would like to join the APPG, as a Parliamentarian or civil society member, please contact [email protected]