The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
They serve as a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, addressing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.
Here are the 17 SDGs:
1. No Poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
2. Zero Hunger – End hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.
3. Good Health and Well-being – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
4. Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities.
5. Gender Equality – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
6. Clean Water and Sanitation – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation.
7. Affordable and Clean Energy – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy.
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth and decent work.
9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
10. Reduced Inequalities – Reduce inequality within and among countries.
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities – Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
12. Responsible Consumption and Production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
13. Climate Action– Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
14. Life Below Water – Conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas, and marine resources.
15. Life on Land– Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of ecosystems, forests, biodiversity, and halt land degradation.
16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions.
17. Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthen global partnerships to support and achieve the SDGs.
🌍 These goals are interconnected, meaning progress in one often helps progress in others.
