Sustainable development

sustainable development

• economic development that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

• SDG’s provide a target for sustainable development (2030) and a metric to gauge progress

  • developed by UN

1 no poverty

end all forms of poverty by 2030, including absolute and relative poverty

2 zero hunger

end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

3 good health and well being

ensure healthy lives and promote well being for all ages

4 quality education

ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

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 for all

7 affordable and clean energy

ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

8 decent work and economic growth

promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

9 build resilient infrastructure

build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation

10 reduces inequalities

reduce inequality within and among countries

11 sustainable cities and communities

make cities and human settlements 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 kmpacts

14 life below water

conserve and sustainably use the oceans, sea and marine resources for sustainable development

15 life on land

protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

16 peace, justice and strong institutions

promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, build accountable and inclusive institutions

17 partnerships for the goals

strengthen the means of implementations and revitalise global partnership for the SDG’s