Sustainable Development Goals

What are the Sustainable Development Goals?

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17 Goals to Transform Our World

The Sustainable Development Goals are a 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 address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.

Goal No 1: NO POVERTY.

More than 700 hundred million people still live in extreme poverty

Goal No 1: NO POVERTY Economic growth must be inclusive to promote sustainable development jobs and promote equality

Goal 2: ZERO HUNGER

Waste less food and support local farmers. A third of the world's food is wasted, yet 821 million people are undernourished

Goal 2: ZERO HUNGER The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development, and is central for hunger and poverty eradication.

Goal 3: VACCINATE YOUR FAMILY

Vaccinations resulted in an 80% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2017

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to sustainable development.

Goal 4: HELP EDUCATE THE CHILDREN IN YOUR COMMUNITY

617 Million children and adolescents lack minimum proficiency in reading and mathematics

Goal 4: Quality Education Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development.

Goal 5: GENDER EQUALITY

Empower women and girls and ensure their equal rights

Goal 5: Gender Equality Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Goal 6 : AVOID WASTING WATER

Water scarcity affects more than 405 of the world's population

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Clean, accessible water for all is an essential part of the world we want to live in.

Goal 7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

Use only energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity.

Goal 8: CREATE JOB OPPRTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

One-fifth of young people are not in education ,employment and training.

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Sustainable economic growth will require societies to create the conditions that allow people to have quality jobs.

Goal 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION & INFRASTRUCTURES

fund projects that provide basic infrastructure Roads, water, sanitation & electricity remain scarce in many developing countries

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Investments in infrastructure are crucial to achieving sustainable development.

Goal 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES

Support the marginalized and disadvantaged. The poorest 40% of the population earn less than 25% of the global income

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities To reduce inequalities, policies should be universal in principle, paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

Goal 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

BIKE, WALK OR USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. 9out of 10 urban residents breathe polluted air.

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities There needs to be a future in which cities provide opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more.

Goal 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRUDUCTION

RECYCLE PAPER, PLASTIC,GLASS & ALUMINUM. By 2050 the equivalent of of almost three planets could be required to sustain current lifestyles

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Responsible Production and Consumption