Explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the 2030 Agenda, are a group of 17 goals and 169 targets. The SDGs build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and were adopted by all 193 member states of the United Nations in 2015. The SDGs aim to address social inequality, economic growth, environmental preservation, and leave no one behind in achieving the future we want. While formulated for national governments, subnational governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector worldwide have adopted the SDGs and are actively aligning their plans and activities toward this shared development agenda. San Diego was one of the cities to demonstrate its commitment through active stakeholder engagement, localized reporting, and the development of new, open-source tools to support others on this journey. Explore the 17 UN SDG icons below to learn more about how different global partnership initiatives support each goal.
SDG 1
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SDG 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
SDG 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
SDG 2
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
SDG 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SDG 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
SDG 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
SDG 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
SDG 15
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
SDG 4
Providing quality education for all
SDG 10
Reduce inequality within and among countries
SDG 16
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
SDG 5
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SDG 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
SDG 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
SDG 6
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
SDG 12
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Source: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, https://sdgs.un.org/goals
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