Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend. The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to continue to meet human needs without undermining the integrity and stability of the natural system. Sustainable development can be defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Goal 1: No poverty.

Goal 2: Zero hunger.

Goal 3: Good health and well-being.

Goal 4: Quality education.

Goal 5: Gender equality.

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation.

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy.

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth.

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure.

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities.

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities.

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production.

Goal 13: Climate change.

Goal 14: Life below water.

Goal 15: Life on land.

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions.

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals.

History

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.