{"id":118216,"date":"2026-07-15T10:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=118216"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:50:57","slug":"press-release-new-sdg-advocates-announcement-pmspain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2026\/07\/press-release-new-sdg-advocates-announcement-pmspain\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release | Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres announces Prime Minister of Spain as new Co-Chair of SDG Advocates group"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PRESS RELEASE<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres announces Prime Minister
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>of Spain as new Co-Chair of SDG Advocates group<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

NEW YORK, 15 July 2026<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u2013<\/span><\/span>Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres today announced Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez of Spain as Co-Chair of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group alongside Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sustainable Development Goals are at risk of slipping out of reach.\u00a0Our mission is clear: to accelerate progress at scale and speed.\u00a0I welcome Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez joining Prime Minister Mia Mottley to strengthen advocacy and drive the urgent action needed to deliver the SDGs,\u201d said Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General Guterres.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With less than five years to go, the world has a critical opportunity to advance progress and deliver on the promise of the SDGs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe 2030 Agenda is the roadmap that enables us to tackle the major challenges of our time and contribute to shared global development. As Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals, I am committed to continuing to work to ensure that the implementation of the 2030 Agenda translates into opportunities, well-being, and prosperity for all people, leaving no one behind, while caring for our planet for present and future generations. We need to accelerate action and appeal to our collective responsibility to move forward. The Decade of Action is not lost\u2014it is in our hands, and we must act,\u201d said Pedro S\u00e1nchez, Prime Minister of Spain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prime Minister S\u00e1nchez is a dynamic leader on critical issues, including financing for development, education, equality and climate action. Under his leadership, the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development was successfully held in Seville, Spain in 2025, resulting in a global action plan, the Sevilla Commitment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span><\/span>SDG Advocates<\/span><\/a> are influential leaders who support the Secretary-General in raising global ambition and action to keep the promise of the SDGs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Secretary-General has thanked previous Co-Chair, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada. Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados will continue her role as Co-Chair alongside Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez. She was appointed in 2022.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SDG Advocates<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados (Co-Chair)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Belgians<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Massimo Bottura, Chef Patron, Osteria Francescana; Founder, Food for Soul; Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵEP Goodwill Ambassador<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Diane von Furstenberg, Fashion designer, philanthropist and author<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Monica Geingos, Executive Chairperson, One Economy Foundation and Chancellor of Kepler University<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hindou Ibrahim, Activist for Climate Action and Indigenous Rights<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Muniba Mazari, Advocate for Disability Rights and Inclusion<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gra\u00e7a Machel, Founder and Chair of the Board, Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dia Mirza, Actor, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lily Singh, Award-Winning Entertainer and Founder, Unicorn Island Fund<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Brad Smith, President, Microsoft Corporation <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Masai Ujiri, President of Dallas Mavericks and Founder of Giants of Africa<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hamdi Ulukaya, <\/span><\/span>Founder and CEO of Chobani and Founder of Tent Partnership for Refugees<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Social Media <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please follow @SDGAdvocates for information and updates using hashtag #SDGs and #GlobalGoals<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Media Contacts <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Francyne Harrigan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chief of Service, Global Advocacy & Outreach
\n<\/span>United Nations Office for Partnerships
\n<\/span>E<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span>harriganf@un.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Elvira Palomo
\n<\/span><\/strong>Office of the Prime Minister of Spain
\n<\/span>E<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span>dgii@comunicacion.presidencia.gob.es<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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