Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all". The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030. They are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda or what is colloquially known as Agenda 2030.
Pronunciation
Sustainable Development Goals: /səˈsteɪnəbəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈgoʊlz/
Etymology
The term "Sustainable Development Goals" is derived from the objectives of sustainable development, a concept that emerged in the 1980s in response to a growing realization of the need to balance economic and social progress with environmental protection. The term "Goals" refers to the specific, measurable targets set to guide this development.
Related Terms
- Sustainable Development: A development strategy that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- United Nations: An international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among member countries and to promote and protect human rights.
- Agenda 2030: The plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity, which seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom.
- Global Goals: Another term for the Sustainable Development Goals.
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