UN Executive Briefing on Unlocking the potential of virtual worlds and the metaverse for the Sustainable Development Goals Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Executive summary Overview Goal 1: No Poverty Goal 2: Zero Hunger Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being Goal 4: Quality Education Goal 5: Gender Equality Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Goal 13: Climate Action Goal 14: Life Below Water Goal 15: Life on Land Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals Annex 1: United Nations Activities on Virtual Worlds and metaverse Annex 2: List of definitions Bibliography