Angeline Grace F.

Llamas

10 – Zeus

WHAT ARE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a
universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy
peace and prosperity.

These 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals, while including
new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption,
peace and justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected – often the key to
success on one will involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another.

The SDGs work in the spirit of partnership and pragmatism to make the right choices now to
improve life, in a sustainable way, for future generations. They provide clear guidelines and
targets for all countries to adopt in accordance with their own priorities and the environmental
challenges of the world at large. The SDGs are an inclusive agenda.

The Millenium Development Goals

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals with measurable targets and clear
deadlines for improving the lives of the world's poorest people. To meet these goals and
eradicate poverty, leaders of 189 countries signed the historic millennium declaration at the
United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000. At that time, eight goals that range from
providing universal primary education to avoiding child and maternal mortality were set with a
target achievement date of 2015.
Environment and Climate Change

Children, Food Security and Nutrition

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

Youth, Employment and Migration

Democratic Economic Governance

Culture and Development

Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

Agenda 21
Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and
locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major
Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment.