Here are five key things you need to know : 1. Getting back on track The COVID-19 pandemic set back gains made towards realizing the SDGs by decades, and, if present trends persist, by 2030, a staggering 575 million people will remain trapped in extreme poverty, according to the new UN report. Average global temperatures have already risen around 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels and are likely to reach or surpass the critical 1.5°C tipping point by 2035. Leading the way to help nations to get back on track is the Council's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) which began on Monday.

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