The Sustainable Development Goals
About The Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations has something called The Sustainable Development Goals or The Global Goals. There are 17 global goals targeting different problems, from poverty to education and more. The global goals were created as 17 topics that need to be fixed or worked on for the future generations. Every 15 years the UN sets smaller goals for each of the 17 global goals for the UN to focus on achieving so that they can reach their overall goal. According to The UN, “The SDGs build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and aim to go further to end all forms of poverty. The new Goals are unique in that they call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-income to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and addresses a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.” This is a brief summary where the UN talks about how these goals feed off one another, to reach the overall goal.
The Goals include:
1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on Land
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17. Partnership of The Goals