The United Nations have set out 17 SDG’s to achieve a more sustainable future by 2030. Every goal is set to combat the urban and rural issues all over the world. The goals are:
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. Partnerships for the goals”
Goal-1.No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere. Nobody in the world should be below poverty line.
Goal-2. Zero Hunger
In a world where one in nine people go to bed hungry each night, the United Nations Sustainable Goal of Zero Hunger is more important than ever. The UN estimates that by 2030, the world will need 60% more food than it does today. This goal is about more than just feeding people; it’s about ending hunger and malnutrition, improving food security and nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture.
Zero Hunger will require fundamental changes in our food systems, from the way we produce food to the way we consume it. It will require all of us – governments, businesses, civil society and individuals – to work together to make sure everyone has enough nutritious food to eat. But it is an achievable goal; with political will and commitment, we can end hunger within our lifetimes.
Goal-3. Good Health and Well-Being
Good health and well-being are essential for sustainable development. Ensuring that all people have access to quality health care and can lead healthy lives is one of the most important ways to make progress towards sustainable development.
In recent years, great strides have been made in improving health and well-being around the world. Life expectancy has increased and childhood mortality has declined. However, these gains are not evenly distributed and many people still do not have access to quality health care. Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes are on the rise, while communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis continue to pose serious challenges.
There is a need for continued investment in health care, particularly in developing countries. This includes investing in primary health care, sexual and reproductive health services, mental health services, and addressing the social determinants of health. It is also important to invest in measures to prevent disease and promote healthy lifestyles.
Goal-4. Quality Education
Education is a human right. It promotes individual freedom and empowerment and yields important development benefits.
Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Education seeks to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. 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, equality and opportunity.
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Goal-5. Gender Equality
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015. The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
The SDGs cover a broad range of issues, including gender equality. Goal 5 of the SDGs is specifically devoted to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. This goal includes a number of targets aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and girls, ensuring their full and effective participation in all areas of life, and eliminating all forms of violence against them.
Achieving gender equality is essential to meeting many of the other SDGs. For example, empowering women and girls is key to achieving Goal 1 on ending poverty; advancing gender equality is critical to achieving Goal 3 on good health and well-being; and promoting gender equality is necessary to achieving Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities.
The United Nations has a long history of working for gender equality. In 1975, the General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. In 2000, Member States adopted the Millennium Declaration, which included the pledge to achieve gender equality as part of its eight goals. And in 2015, Member States committed themselves to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes gender equality as one of its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Goal-6. Clean Water and Sanitation
Water is essential to life. It is a human right. Yet, today, 844 million people do not have clean water and 2.3 billion people do not have access to safe sanitation.
Water scarcity affects more than 40% of the global population and is projected to rise. By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world will be living under water-stressed conditions.
The SDG 6 includes target 6.1: “By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all” and target 6.2: “By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations”
Water pollution is also a major concern. Every year, billions of tons of sewage and industrial waste are dumped into the world’s waterways. This pollutes the water we drink, bathe in, and fish from. It also harms plants and animals that rely on these waters for survival.
The SDG 6 targets include target 6.3: “By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally” as well as target 6.4: “By 2030
Goal-7 Affordable and Clean Energy
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) is to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. This goal has the target of doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy sources.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), renewables such as solar, wind, and hydropower are critical to mitigating climate change. In order to achieve SDG7, it is essential that countries increase their investment in renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimates that the world must invest an additional US$2.5 trillion in renewables by 2030 in order to meet global energy needs while keeping climate change in check.
Despite the high upfront cost of investing in renewable energy, it is important to remember that these technologies have declining costs and offer a number of other benefits. For example, renewables provide more jobs per unit of electricity generated than fossil fuels, they improve air quality and public health, and they help build resilience to climate change by providing a hedge against volatile fossil fuel prices.
Goal-8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.
The SDGs were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a shared commitment to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Goal-9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize that industry, innovation, and infrastructure are essential for sustainable development. They are also key drivers of economic growth and poverty reduction.
The SDGs call for developing an enabling environment for all businesses, large and small, to operate in a sustainable manner. This includes access to finance, markets, technology, skilled labor, and efficient infrastructure. The goals also promote the development of cleaner and more energy-efficient technologies and industries.
In order to achieve the SDGs, it is essential to develop policies and regulations that foster sustainable industrialization. This includes promoting green investments, encouraging resource efficiency and circular economy practices, and phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies. We also need to strengthen institutions responsible for environmental protection and resource management.
Goal-10. Reducing Inequality
Inequality is a major challenge for all countries today. It affects the well-being of millions of people, and can undermine economic growth and stability. Reducing inequality can have many benefits: it can reduce poverty, increase access to education and health care, and improve social cohesion. In addition to these major benefits, reducing inequality also has many smaller ones: it can reduce stress levels, improve physical health and mental wellbeing, and increase civic engagement.
There are a number of ways to reduce inequality. Governments can introduce policies that help those on low incomes gain access to housing, healthcare, education, and jobs. They can also raise the minimum wage or strengthen labor laws to protect workers’ rights. Finally, they can redistribute wealth by taxing high earners more heavily or investing in services like public transport and affordable housing that connect people to jobs, schools, health care facilities, etc..
Reducing inequality is not easy – but it is possible with the right policies in place.
Goal-11 Sustainable cities and communities
Sustainable cities and communities are those that have been designed and managed with long-term sustainability in mind. Sustainable cities and communities are designed to promote environmental sustainability, economic vitality, and social harmony. Sustainable cities are places where people can live, work, learn, and play in a healthy environment. Sustainable communities are places where people can live, work, learn, and play in a safe environment. Sustainable cities also include sustainable transportation systems that encourage energy efficiency and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Sustainable communities also include sustainable agriculture systems that promote sustainability and food security. They also include public health initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles and social cohesion.
These goals can be achieved through a variety of means including: reducing consumption; increasing urban density; promoting walkability; providing access to green spaces; installing renewable energy infrastructure; creating transportation networks that prioritize pedestrians and cyclists over cars; minimizing waste; minimizing water usage; minimizing pollution; minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
Goal-12. Consumption and production are connected.
A sustainable economy is one that meets the needs of all people while also caring for the environment. Consumers, farmers, and entrepreneurs have a role to play in improving our environment and making sure that resources are used in a sustainable way. At the same ecosystem level, producers need to care for their land, water, and air. They also need to think about how they can reduce their impact on other species.
Before you consume any product, you should ask yourself these questions:
What is this product made from? What process was it created in? Is any part of this product coming from unsustainable sources such as logging or mining?
As an entrepreneur, you can make an impact on your community by choosing products with less impact on the environment. You can also recycle your waste so that less resources are used up during the production process. By being conscious of your choices, you can help create a more sustainable future for everyone!
Action in support of a healthy planet means taking steps to protect it.
Goal-13 Climate Action
It is one of the biggest challenges our world faces, and actions that help to address climate change are key to ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.
There are many ways people can take action on climate change: by reducing their own carbon footprint, choosing renewable energy sources, installing solar panels or wind turbines on their home, or even planting a tree. Many governments have also introduced policies to help reduce the impact of climate change, such as carbon tax or clean energy policies. This can have a positive impact both on our environment and on our economy.
Climate action is also about protecting and inspiring our communities. Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) work hard to protect endangered species and promote conservation efforts worldwide. By engaging local communities in environmental issues and empowering them to take action, WWF can help build stronger relationships with local communities and foster greater awareness and understanding of climate change issues.
Action in support of a healthy planet means taking steps to protect it. Climate change is one of the biggest challenges our world faces, and actions that help to address climate change are key to ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.
There are many ways people can take action on climate change: by reducing their own carbon footprint, choosing renewable energy sources, installing solar panels or wind turbines on their home, or even planting a tree. Many governments have also introduced policies to help reduce the impact of climate change, such as carbon tax or clean energy policies. This can have a positive impact both on our environment and on our economy.
Climate action is also about protecting and inspiring our communities. Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) work hard to protect endangered species and promote conservation efforts worldwide. By engaging local communities in environmental issues and empowering them to take action, WWF can help build stronger relationships with local communities and foster greater awareness and understanding of climate change issues.
Goal-14. Life under water
Avoid disposing garbage and other industrial waste in the sea as it adversely impacts the marine life.Limit the energy consumption and carbon release in the atmosphere.They add to global warming and atmosphere and water bodies are interconnected. The more atmosphere heats up the more ice melts . It leads to ocean acidification badly affecting the marine wealth. Participation in International Coastal Cleaning Programmes is needed to do the bit.
Goal-15. Life on the land.
Managing land and soil that degraded due to drought, flood desertification etc. Maintaining ecological balance, restricting deforestation etc. Ensuring the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity.
Goal-16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Reduce violence and death rates, end all forms of violence against children, promote law at national and international levels, reduce financial crime, reduce corruption, develop transparent institutions, developing country participation in global governance institutions, legal identity for all, and ensuring public to information and freedom rights.
Goal-17. Partnership
Sustainable development is a challenge that requires partnership between governments, businesses, and civil society. UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are increasingly seen as critical to achieving this goal. SDGs are 17 targets that seek to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all people. In order to achieve these goals, UN partners with businesses, NGOs, and other actors. The UN works through its membership organization in each country to encourage partnerships between government and business. This can be done through policy advice, research cooperation, mentorship programs, or the creation of new alliances.
One of the biggest challenges to sustainable development is a lack of business engagement in the process. Businesses play a vital role in sustainable development by investing in local communities, creating jobs, and contributing to economic growth. However, many companies are still hesitant to get involved due to concerns about regulation and compliance issues. By creating partnerships with businesses and encouraging them to engage in sustainable development activities both in the short and long term, UN can help to encourage business engagement across the board. By working alongside businesses in partnership UN can help create policies that both support sustainable development goals and meet business needs.