The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call-to-action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals and they have been built on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals while including new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace, and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the path to achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face daily, including poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice—the international community plan to achieve these Goals before 2030.
The SDGs came into effect in January 2016 and will continue to guide UNDP policy and funding until 2030. As the lead UN development agency, UNDP is strategically placed to help implement the Goals through its work in 170 countries and territories.
The UNDP's plan focuses on key areas, including poverty alleviation, democratic governance and peacebuilding, climate change and disaster risk, and economic inequality. The UNDP supports governments in integrating the SDGs into national development plans and policies.
In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, governments, private sector actors, civil society, and citizens need to collaborate.
Goal 1 - No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere by ensuring equal access to resources, opportunities, and basic services for all people, particularly the most vulnerable.
Goal 2 - Zero Hunger: End hunger and ensure food security by promoting sustainable agriculture, improving nutrition, and supporting small-scale farmers to build resilient food systems.
Goal 3 - Good Health and Well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages by providing universal access to quality healthcare, reducing mortality, and tackling global health risks.
Goal 4 - Quality Education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, enabling people to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for sustainable development.
Goal 5 - Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by eliminating discrimination, violence, and harmful practices while promoting equal opportunities in leadership and decision-making.
Goal 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all through improved infrastructure, efficient water use, and protection of freshwater ecosystems.
Goal 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by expanding renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency worldwide.
Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all, ensuring that progress benefits people and the planet.
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation to support economic development and human well-being.
Goal 10 - Reduced Inequality: Reduce inequality within and among countries by empowering and promoting the social, economic, and political inclusion of all people, regardless of age, gender, or background.
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable by improving urban planning, affordable housing, and access to green public spaces.
Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns by reducing waste, promoting resource efficiency, and encouraging responsible business practices.
Goal 13 - Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by strengthening resilience, reducing emissions, and integrating climate measures into policies and planning.
Goal 14 - Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development by addressing pollution, protecting ecosystems, and supporting sustainable fisheries.
Goal 15 - Life on Land: Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; sustainably manage forests; combat desertification; and halt and reverse land degradation and biodiversity loss.
Goal 16 - Peace and Justice Strong Institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels.
Goal 17 - Partnerships for the Goals: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development through cooperation among governments, the private sector, and civil society.
The Sustainable Development Goals aim to promote human rights and the preservation of the environment in the long term. To reach these goals, we must combine the contribution of individuals, the support of governments with the help of funding, and indicators measuring the SDGs transparently.
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Sources: https://sdgs.un.org/goals