The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030. These officially came into forceon 1 January, 2016.

The 17 SDGs are:

• No Poverty 
• Zero Hunger 
• Good Health and Well-Being 
• Quality Education; Gender Equality 
• Clean Water and Sanitation 
• Affordable and Clean Energy 
• Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Reduced Inequalities
• Sustainable cities and Communities 
• Responsible Consumption and Production 
• Climate Action 
• Life Below Water 
• Life on Land 
• Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 
• Partnerships for the Goals.

References:

a) http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E

b) http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ 

c) https://docs.google.com/gview?url=http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/2125

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