Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, numerous governments, UN entities, and stakeholders have dedicated substantial efforts to enhance the knowledge on the SDGs. Also, they have actively encouraged actions within the thematic areas outlined in the 17 goals and their associated 169 targets. The findings of a survey conducted in 2023 suggest that these efforts are evidently impeded, highlighting a widespread deficiency in global awareness regarding the SDGs. Even in mostly developing countries where awareness is comparatively high, the awareness still hovers around or below the 60 percent mark. The situation is worse in the advanced Global North, where awareness is notable deficient. The Netherlands (25%) scored the lowest, following Canada (34%), UK (34%), France (37%), and the USA (39%). Furthermore, progress towards the attainment of several SDGs is notably inadequate, and in certain instances, regressive, as observed in 2023, marking the midway point towards the 2030 targets. Even Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern at the 2023 SDG Summit that only 15% of the targets were on track to be achieved by 2030. This indicates that 45% of the targets are either stagnating or regressing, suggesting that we are significantly distant from meeting the 2030 SDGs. In particular, as highlighted in the 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report, specific goals such as zero hunger (Goal 2), sustainable cities and communities (Goal 11), climate action (Goal 13), peace, justice, and strong institutions (Goal 16), and partnerships for the goals (Goal 17) are significantly distant from achieving their objectives. Additionally, objectives such as achieving food security (2.1.2), reducing global greenhouse gas emissions (13.2.2) and preventing extinction of species (15.5.1) are experiencing regression, further exacerbating the challenges faced. It is indeed true that various endeavors have been undertaken to address the challenges and foster effective implementation of the SDGs. These efforts include the annual convening of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, as well as the SDG Summit held every four years at the level of Heads of States and Government under the auspices of the General Assembly. These forums collectively serve as the primary United Nations platforms for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the 2030 Agenda for the SDGs on a global scale. Moreover, at both national and local levels, nations worldwide have engaged in comprehensive assessments of progress and obstacles in SDG implementation through Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). These reviews aim to facilitate the exchange of experiences for the smooth implementation of the SDGs by the UN member countries, enhance the availability of evidence and data pertaining to the SDGs, bolster governmental policies and institutions for monitoring sustainable development progress, and catalyze multi-stakeholder support and partnerships for SDG implementation. However, given the remaining impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing global crises from protracted conflicts worldwide, and the increasing exacerbation of poverty due to climate change, the collective endeavor towards SDG implementation is continuously experiencing significant setbacks as we approach the year 2030. Against this backdrop, the Summit of the Future is scheduled to convene in September 2024, building upon the foundation laid by the 2023 SDG Summit, with the aim of establishing an “intergovernmentally negotiated, action-oriented Pact for the Future” focused on sustainable development and financing for development. The Summit is expected to empower us to respond effectively to emerging threats and opportunities for both present and future generations, thereby accelerating progress in the implementation efforts that have stagnated.