Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". The SDGs, set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and intended to be achieved by the year 2030, are part of a UN Resolution called the "2030 Agenda".
The goals are broad and interdependent, yet each has a separate list of targets to achieve. Achieving all 169 targets would signal accomplishing all 17 goals. The SDGs cover social and economic development issues including poverty, hunger, health, education, global warming, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, urbanization, environment and social justice.
History[edit | edit source]
The Sustainable Development Goals are a UN Initiative. They are the result of a process that has been taking place since the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012, where member states agreed to launch a process to develop a set of SDGs. The SDGs replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which ended in 2015.
Goals[edit | edit source]
The 17 SDGs are:
- No Poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good Health and Well-being
- Quality Education
- Gender Equality
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Affordable and Clean Energy
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Reduced Inequalities
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
- Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- Partnerships for the Goals
Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.
Implementation[edit | edit source]
The SDGs are intended to be implemented by all member states of the United Nations. Implementation and success will require the partnership of governments, private sector, civil society and citizens alike to make sure we leave a better planet for future generations.
See also[edit | edit source]
- United Nations Millennium Declaration
- 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
- List of countries by Sustainable Development Goals index
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