Objectives and key actions of the SDGs
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, also called the Global Goals, form a plan of action that balances the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental. They are:
Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty
Objective: to eradicate extreme poverty and reduce relative poverty.
Key actions:
- Social protection
- Employment
- Economic growth
- Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Objective: to end hunger and improve access to food.
Key actions:
- Increasing agricultural productivity
- Improving nutrition
- Reducing food waste
- Ensuring sustainable food systems
Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Objective: to ensure universal access to quality healthcare services
Key actions:
- Strengthening primary health care
- Reducing the spread of infectious diseases
- Increasing access to essential medicines and vaccines
Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education
Objective: to increase access to quality education, especially for girls and women
Key actions:
- Increasing funding for education
- Improving teacher training
Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality
Objective: to promote gender equality and empower women and girls
Key actions:
- Eliminating gender-based violence
- Increasing women’s participation in the workforce
- Promoting women’s leadership and decision-making power
Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.
Objective: to provide access to clean water and sanitation for all people
Key actions:
- Improving water management
- Increasing access to toilets
- Reducing water pollution
Sustainable Development Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Objective: to provide affordable and clean energy for all people
Key actions:
- Increasing energy efficiency
- Promoting renewable energy
- Expanding access to energy in rural areas
Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Objective: to promote economic growth and create decent work opportunities
Key actions:
- Creating jobs
- Reducing inequality
- Promoting inclusive economic growth
Sustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Objective: to promote sustainable industrialization and innovation
Key actions:
- Improving infrastructure
- Promoting sustainable industrialization
- Encouraging innovation
Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Objective: to reduce income inequality and promote greater equality
Key actions:
- Reducing economic inequality
- Promoting social, economic
- Political inclusion
- Reducing discrimination
Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Objective: to promote sustainable and inclusive cities and communities
Key actions:
- Improving urban planning
- Increasing access to housing
- Promoting sustainable urbanization
Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Objective: to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns
Key actions:
- Reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency
- Improving product labeling and consumer information
- Supporting sustainable production practices
Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action
Objective: to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system
Key actions:
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Increasing climate adaptation
- Supporting sustainable energy systems
Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water
Objective: to conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development
Key actions:
- Sustainable fishing practices
- Reduce ocean pollution and acidification
- Increase marine protected areas
Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land
Objective: to protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity and promote sustainable land use
Key actions:
- Sustainable forest management
- Combating desertification
- Halting and reversing land degradation
- Conserving wetlands and their biodiversity
Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Objective: to promote peaceful and inclusive societies and ensure access to justice for all
Key actions:
- reducing violence
- promoting justice and strong institutions
- ensuring public safety and access to justice
- combating corruption and bribery
Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Objective: to strengthen the means of implementation and restore the global partnership for sustainable development
Key actions:
- Strengthening the means of implementation
- Revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development
- Fostering cooperation between actors of sustainable development.
A universal call to action
It’s important to note that the SDGs are not just a responsibility of governments but also of the private sector, civil society, citizens, and other actors and stakeholders, it’s a global effort, and all actors have to contribute to achieving these goals.
Read about how BRIGHT works towards SDGs and the impact it has had so far
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