Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also known as Global Goals. In 2015, these 17 goals were established by all the United Nations State Members. The aim of these goals is to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity to people around the globe by 2030.The UN's Development Programme agency helps other countries achieve those goals (UNDP, n.d.).
According to the UNDP (n.d.) website, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are :
Goal 1: No Poverty
Aims to end poverty everywhere in all its forms around the globe (DESA, n.d.).
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Aims to end world hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture (DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Goal 4: Quality Education
Aims to ensure inclusive and equal quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Aims to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls (DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Aims to ensure availability and sustainability management of water for all.
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all(DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all(DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation(DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 10: Reduced Inequality
Aims to reduce inequality within and among countries(DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Aims to make to cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable(DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns(DESA, n.d.) .
Goal 13: Climate Action
Aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact (DESA, n.d.).
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development (DESA, n.d.).
Goal 15: Life on Land
Aims to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss (DESA, n.d.).
Goal 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels (DESA, n.d.).
Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Aims to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development (DESA, n.d.).
For further insight, I recommend watching this video below that explains Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Written by : Razan Ahmed Hakawi
References:
United Nations Development Programme.( n.d.), Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations. Available from: https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals.html [Accessed 10 April 2021].
United Nations. (n.d.), Sustainable Development Goals: Communications materials. Available from: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/news/communications-material/ [Accessed 10 April 2021].
Department of Economic & Social Affairs. (n.d.), Sustainable Development, United Nations. Available from: https://sdgs.un.org/ [Accessed 14 April 2021].
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