SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG’s)
The concept of sustainable development gained prominence in 1987 with the publication of the Brundtland Report, "Our Common Future," which defined sustainable development as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, further emphasized sustainable development, leading to the adoption of Agenda 21, a comprehensive plan of action to build a global partnership for sustainable development.
Building on the success and lessons of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (2000-2015), which focused on reducing extreme poverty, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a comprehensive framework of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets, designed to address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.
The SDGs are universal, applying to all countries and aiming to leave no one behind. They balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental.
Each goal is interconnected, recognizing that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic, and environmental sustainability.