The United Nations (UN) adopted a political declaration “to accelerate action” to realize its Sustainable Development Goals during a high-level forum at UN headquarters in New York, New York, on Monday, September 18.The 17 goals, each containing targets and plans of action, were adopted in 2015 and include eliminating hunger and poverty, fostering sustainable consumption, mitigating climate change, and achieving gender equality, among others.According to the UN, only 15 percent of the goals were on track and “many” are actually regressing.Monday’s declaration was adopted in hopes of expediting progress on achieving each of the goals, the UN said. Credit: United Nations via Storyful