Local action for global solutions
Since the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, U.S. communities have made this global framework a local agenda. From students to CEOs and city halls to state capitals, local leaders across sectors are embracing the SDGs and leading innovative efforts to build sustainable societies. The SDGs offer a foundation for better responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and building an inclusive, resilient future where no one is left behind.
In support of this work, the UN Foundation and Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution are working with partners to expand and connect U.S. leadership on the SDGs in communities across the country. Drawing on the experience and expertise of SDG pioneers across the United States – including Hawaii, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, and Pittsburgh — this project aims to help all Americans make sustainable development a reality in their own communities.
On this page, you will find stories of how the SDGs are being implemented throughout the United States, an SDG resource library, and ways to stay updated on this effort. In our monthly newsletter, we highlight innovative solutions, inspiring success stories, and practical resources from people across the U.S. who are driving progress on the SDGs in their own backyard. Subscribe here >>
Ready to implement the SDGs in your community? Visit our new site to discover tools, resources and stories of SDG progress across the country.
Learn More
The SDGs allow cities, NGOs, philanthropies, companies, and individuals to place challenges, such as climate change and inclusion, in the same framework and facilitate the sharing of ideas and best practices. What does this look like?
The UN Foundation and the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution convened for the 6th annual flagship event featuring American Leaders Advancing the SDGs on September 24. 2024 in New York City.
This event was a special opportunity to highlight narratives of resilience and empowerment of local leaders who are acting to ensure that their communities are not being left behind in the quest for a sustainable future for all.
