SDG
What are the SDGs?
The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action
adopted by the United Nations in 2015.
Total Goals: 17
Total Targets: 169
Total Indicators: 232
Countries Involved: 193 UN member states
The 17 Goals
1. No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
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 at 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. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Build resilient
infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization, and foster innovation.
10. Reduced Inequality: 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 of Energy.
13. Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate
change and its impacts.
14. Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans,
seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
15. Life on Land: Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use
of terrestrial ecosystems, manage forests sustainably, and
combat desertification.
16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: Promote peaceful
and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide
access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable
institutions at all levels.
17. Partnerships for the Goals: Strengthen the means of
implementation and revitalize the global partnership for
sustainable development.
They are built around the 5Ps of sustainability:
People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.
They follow 4 Principles:
1. Integration: They recognize the interconnectedness between all
the domains of the society
2. Universality: They include rich and poor countries.
3. Inclusivity: Includes all sectors of society; governments, NGOs,
businesses, researchers and individuals.
4. Leaving no one behind: Include everyone even the most
vulnerable
Implementation
National and Local Actions: Countries are encouraged to tailor the
goals to their specific contexts and needs.
Monitoring Progress: Progress is tracked through indicators and data
collection, ensuring accountability.
They are reviewed every year in July in New York.
Challenges Facing the Sustainable Development Goals
1. Poverty and Inequality: Widespread poverty and economic
disparities limit progress.
2. Climate Change: Global warming and extreme weather disrupt
development efforts.
3. Conflicts and Instability: Wars and political unrest displace
people and hinder progress.
4. Funding: Insufficient financial resources impede the
implementation of initiatives.
5. Data Gaps: Lack of reliable data makes tracking progress
difficult.
6. Public Awareness: Limited awareness reduces community
engagement in SDG efforts.
7. Health Crises: Pandemics can reverse gains in health and
exacerbate inequalities.
8. Access to Education: Barriers to quality education limit
opportunities for many.
9. Resource Management: Overuse of natural resources threatens
sustainability.
10. Political Will: Weak governance and lack of commitment slow
down progress.
Call to Action
We are in the decade of ACTION.
Engagement: Individuals, communities, and organizations are urged to
contribute to achieving the SDGs.
Awareness: Raising awareness about the goals is crucial for fostering
collective action and commitment.