The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are crucial for social and economic development as well as for human survival. The loss of forest cover threatens human well-being, with the […]
GOAL 13: Climate Action
Climate change is a key challenge for sustainable development. The warming of the earth’s atmosphere endangers the livelihoods of large sections of the population in less developed regions of the […]
GOAL 14; Life below Water
Pollution and overexploitation of the oceans are increasingly causing problems, such as the acute threat to biodiversity, ocean acidification and increasing plastic waste. A growing world population will be even […]
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
The world’s population currently consumes more resources than ecosystems can provide. For social and economic development to take place within the carrying capacity of ecosystems, the way our society produces […]
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Cities occupy only three per cent of the world’s surface but consume three quarters of global resources and are responsible for 75 per cent of global emissions. More than half […]
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequalities
What is to be achieved? Global inequalities are very large and one of the biggest obstacles to sustainable development and poverty reduction. In recent years, inequalities within many countries have […]
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Investments in sustainable infrastructure and in scientific and technological research increase economic growth, create jobs and promote prosperity. Over the next 15 years, billions of dollars in infrastructure projects are […]
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
According to current data, more than 200 million people worldwide are unemployed, especially young people. Work and economic growth play a key role in poverty reduction. Goal 8 includes sub-targets […]
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Access to energy is an indispensable prerequisite for achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals. Today, 1.6 billion people worldwide do not have access to electricity, and 2.5 billion people […]
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Access to drinking water and sanitation is a human right and, together with water as a resource, a crucial factor for all aspects of social, economic, and environmental development. Goal […]
