The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a pathway to achieve a just and sustainable society for now and future generations. They address the global challenges faced everywhere throughout the world such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental dangers, and how to find real solutions going forward.
#1 – No Poverty: Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality
#2 – Zero Hunger: The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development, and is central for hunger and poverty eradication
#3 – Good Health & Well-being: Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all ages is essential to sustainable development
#4 – Quality Education: Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development
#5 – Gender Equality: Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world
#6 – Clean Water & Sanitation: Clean, accessible water for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in
#7 – Affordable & Clean Energy: Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity
#8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth: Sustainable economic growth will require societies to create the conditions that allow people to have quality jobs
#9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure: Investments in infrastructure are crucial to achieving sustainable development
#10 – Reduced Inequalities: To reduce inequalities, policies should be universal in principle, paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations
#11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities: There needs to be a future in which cities provide opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more
#12 – Responsible Consumption & Production: By 2050, the equivalent of almost three planets could be required to sustain current lifestyles
#13 – Climate Action: Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere
#14 – Life Below Water: Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future
#15 – Life On Land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
#16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions: Access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable institutions at all levels
#17 – Partnerships for the Goals: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. Achieving the SDGs could open up $12T USD of market opportunities and create 380 million new jobs by 2030.
Source text from: Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals – United Nations Sustainable Development