The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established to build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals and aim to address global poverty, inequality, and climate change by 2030. There are 17 specific goals, including ending poverty, achieving gender equality, and promoting sustainable cities. While the partnership among UN member states is non-binding, national governments are responsible for implementing policies aligned with these objectives.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established to build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals and aim to address global poverty, inequality, and climate change by 2030. There are 17 specific goals, including ending poverty, achieving gender equality, and promoting sustainable cities. While the partnership among UN member states is non-binding, national governments are responsible for implementing policies aligned with these objectives.
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Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) • SDGs was established as part on the success of the Millennium Development Goals of 2015.
• In the next 15 years, member-countries of UN, rich and
p3, developed or developing are expected to mobilize all efforts to end the global problem of poverty, solve inequality, and address impacts of climate change. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) • Parties involved in the global war on poverty believe that a more active participation and higher level of commitments are necessary to materialize SDGs by 2030.
• This global partnership among states is not binding however,
national governments have the ownership and authority to make and implement national policies that are in line with the objectives of SDGs. These policies are of high quality and have accessibility to public and other concerned bodies as a mechanism in delivering and relevant works and outputs. 17 Sustainable Development Goals • GOAL 1: No Poverty. End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
• GOAL 2: Zero Hunger. End hunger, achieve food
security, and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
• GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being. Ensure healthy
lives and promote well- being for all at all ages. 17 Sustainable Development Goals • GOAL 4: Quality Education. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education
availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. 17 Sustainable Development Goals • GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
• GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. 17 Sustainable Development Goals • GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
• GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality. Reduce inequality
within and among countries.
• GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Make
cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. 17 Sustainable Development Goals • GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
• GOAL 13: Climate Action. Take urgent action to
combat climate change and its impacts.
• GOAL 14: Life Below Water. Conserve and sustainably
use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. 17 Sustainable Development Goals • GOAL 15: Life on Land. Protect, restore, and promote, sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
• GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. 17 Sustainable Development Goals • GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.