The Vital Role of Psychological Science in the Implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

We are delighted to introduce to the readership of Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne a special issue titled "Contributions of Psychological Science to Understanding and Addressing Global Challenges." The idea for this special issue was first proposed by several members of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Canadian Psychological Association/Soci & eacute;t & eacute; canadienne de psychologie (of which the three of us are members). Collectively, the five articles submitted by authors across 10 countries address a diverse range of themes, including the need to educate the next generation of psychologists about global challenges; climate change and climate action; modern slavery; and the challenges faced by women refugees and their support personnel. The special issue and IRC commentary bring attention to the many ways in which psychological science (and psychologists themselves) can contribute to an improved understanding of global challenges as captured in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as to their resolution.