Topic 1 Introduction
- What are they? The SDGs are a set of 17 ambitious global goals established to work towards a better and more sustainable future for everyone.
- What’s included? There are 17 goals and 169 targets in place to be achieved by 2030.
- How long do they last? They were set up in 2015 and will continue through to 2030.
- Who set them up? They were initiated by the United Nations with 193 countries signing up to their achievement.
- Where did they come from? The predecessor of the SDGs were the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Sustainable Development Goals Values:
- Peace: Foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies that are free from violence and fear.
- People: End poverty and hunger in all its forms, and to ensure that all humans can fulfil their full potential.
- Planet: Protect the planet from degradation.
- Prosperity: Ensure that all human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives.
- Partnership: Mobilize the means to implement the SDGs.
Further information on the 5 P’s here.
