The implementation of the 2030 Agenda is to be guided by five overarching principles. These are: Universality, integrated approach, shared responsibility, leaving no one behind, and accountability. The principles clarify […]
HISTORY OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
1992 The Rio Conference The history of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) originally began in 1992, the year the United Nations convened a conference on environment and development in Rio […]
GOAL 17: Partnerships for the Goals
To successfully implement the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a comprehensive financing base is needed that goes beyond official development assistance. In addition to public and private funds, politics should […]
GOAL 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Without peaceful and inclusive societies and good governance, development is demonstrably not sustainable. The restoration of peace and accountable institutions contributes significantly to development. Goal 16 therefore aims to promote […]
GOAL 15: Life on Land
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 […]
