- The SDGs were adopted by United Nations Member States in 2015.
- They are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity by 2030.
- The 17 SDGs are:
- Eliminate Poverty.
- Erase Hunger.
- Establish Good Health and Well-Being.
- Provide Quality Education.
- Enforce Gender Equality.
- Improve Clean Water and Sanitation.
- Affordable and Clean Energy.
- Create Decent Work and Economic Growth.
- Increase Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.
- Reduce Inequality.
- Mobilize Sustainable Cities and Communities.
- Influence Responsible Consumption and Production.
- Organize Climate Action.
- Develop Life Below Water.
- Advance Life on Land.
- Guarantee Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
- Build Partnerships for the Goals.
- Importance:
- They are integrated, recognizing actions in one area affect others.
- Development must balance social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
- They commit to fast-tracking progress for those furthest behind.
- They aim to bring the world to ‘zeros’ (zero poverty, hunger, AIDS, discrimination).
Diagram: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
- Eliminate Poverty: Reducing poverty levels globally
- Erase Hunger: Ensuring food security for all
- Good Health: Promoting health and well-being
- Quality Education: Providing access to education
- Gender Equality: Achieving equality for all genders
- Clean Water: Ensuring access to clean water