United Nations 
Sustainable Development Goals

1. No Poverty: SDG 1 aims to eradicate poverty in all its forms and dimensions. This includes ensuring that by 2030, no one lives on less than $1.90 a day, a threshold defined by the World Bank. Poverty reduction extends beyond income, addressing access to basic services such as education, healthcare, and sanitation. Efforts to achieve this goal encompass social protection systems, job creation, and economic growth that is inclusive and benefits everyone, especially those marginalized and vulnerable.

2. Zero Hunger: SDG 2 focuses on ending hunger, achieving food security, and promoting sustainable agriculture. The goal seeks to ensure that everyone has access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food year-round. It targets ending malnutrition and promoting sustainable farming practices, supporting small-scale farmers and improving food distribution systems globally.

3. Good Health and Well-being: SDG 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. This encompasses reducing maternal and child mortality, combating major diseases, and achieving universal health coverage. It emphasizes access to essential healthcare services and health education.

4. Quality Education: SDG 4 seeks to ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all. The goal emphasizes lifelong learning opportunities and improving literacy and numeracy skills. Quality education plays a pivotal role in breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering social and economic development.

5. Gender Equality: SDG 5 promotes gender equality and empowers all women and girls. It targets ending discrimination, violence, and harmful practices against women and ensuring their participation in decision-making processes. Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a driver of sustainable development.

6. Clean Water and Sanitation: SDG 6 focuses on ensuring the availability and sustainable management of clean water and sanitation for all. This involves providing access to safe drinking water, improving water quality, and promoting proper sanitation practices to prevent waterborne diseases.

7. Affordable and Clean Energy: SDG 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. Clean and efficient energy sources, coupled with energy infrastructure development, are vital to drive economic growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth: SDG 8 seeks to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. This includes job creation, entrepreneurship, and the protection of labor rights.

9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: SDG 9 emphasizes building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation. This goal supports economic development and technological advancement, especially in developing countries.

10. Reduced Inequality: SDG 10 focuses on reducing inequality within and among countries. It aims to ensure economic, social, and political inclusion for all individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, or other factors.

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities: SDG 11 aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. It encourages sustainable urban planning, access to basic services, and the protection of cultural and natural heritage.

12. Responsible Consumption and Production: SDG 12 promotes sustainable consumption and production patterns. This goal seeks to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and address the environmental impact of consumption and production.

13. Climate Action: SDG 13 calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. This includes mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to climate change, and promoting education and awareness about climate issues.

14. Life Below Water: SDG 14 is dedicated to conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. It targets the protection of marine ecosystems, ending overfishing, and addressing pollution and acidification.

15. Life on Land: SDG 15 focuses on protecting, restoring, and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. It aims to halt biodiversity loss, combat desertification, and ensure the sustainable management of forests.

16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: SDG 16 promotes peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. It is central to the rule of law and the protection of human rights.

17. Partnerships for the Goals: SDG 17 is about strengthening the means of implementation and revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development. This includes enhancing international cooperation, supporting developing countries, and mobilizing resources for the achievement of all the SDGs.