Act for Our
Common Future
Embrace the possible. That’s the call of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, a blueprint for a better world. We don’t have to wait for the future we want—we can create it right now. Everyone can join the global movement for change.
ActNow is the United Nations campaign to inspire people to act for the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Goals can improve life for all of us. Cleaner air. Safer cities. Equality. Better jobs. These issues matter to everyone. But progress is too slow. We have to act, urgently, to accelerate changes that add up to better lives on a healthier planet.
What happens when millions of people act together for our common future? A lot. Join the campaign to learn more— and do more.
Join the challenge: Act now for a thriving planet!
Three major UN conferences – on biodiversity, climate change, and desertification – are bringing together leaders, policymakers, and experts to drive solutions on issues that are not only intertwined but integral to achieving the SDGs. Join the challenge and #ActNow for a thriving planet. Speak up, take action, and call on world leaders to do their part to preserve a liveable planet.
Visualizing Climate & SDG Synergies
Learn about the interconnections between climate change and three key SDG topics – gender equality, sustainable energy, and peace and security – with our new visual explainers. These multimedia stories are part of ActNow’s collaboration with Google Arts & Culture and Earthrise and for the project, Mother Nature, which explores the lives of women impacted by climate change around the world.
New York’s Times Square lights up for peace
On the eve of International Day of Peace (21 September), multiple billboards across Times Square in New York City lit up the night for peace. The activation, produced in collaboration with OUTFRONT Media and the World Health Organization in support of the UN's ActNow campaign, shared messages of hope and action to build a peaceful world together.
Choose Your Issue. Make An Impact.
Track Your Change
Download the mobile app to see the difference your actions make!
The updated mobile app by AWorld leverages the power of technology to inspire and scale action with a rewarding, gamified experience that keeps you engaged and on track to reach your sustainability goals. Using Artificial Intelligence for tailored challenges, tips, and actions, the app now offers each user a personalized experience - including Twig, an AI-powered personal assistant. Twig is there to guide you through daily missions and offer real-time feedback and motivation to help you earn points and redeem them for rewards - all geared towards acting for our common future. With a personalized user experience, the AWorld app makes sustainability both accessible and achievable.
Learn More
Much of our electricity and heat are still powered by coal, oil, and gas. How can you reduce the carbon footprint of your home? Find out here.
Airplanes and cars run mostly on polluting fossil fuels. Learn about sustainable transport options that can reduce your impact on the climate.
The production, transport and disposal of food all contribute to greenhouse gasses. Find out about choices that are good for you and the planet.