What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
10 things you should know about the SDGs.
"It is up to us to be the first society to eradicate poverty and bring justice and equality to the most disenfranchised people on earth. Our children have the right to equal opportunities; to thrive, to be happy, healthy, and safe."
"We are running out of time and it now incumbent upon all of us, all of you, activists, young and old, to please get involved. Because the environment and the fight for the world’s poor are inherently linked. The planet can no longer wait, the underprivileged can no longer be ignored."
"Promise us that you will keep your commitments and invest in our future. Promise that every child will have the right to safe, free and quality primary and secondary education."
"Poverty - the greatest cause of human suffering on the planet - is itself exacerbated by conflict, competition for resources, injustice, even the global downturn and climate change. Diseases like AIDS, TB and malaria cannot be tackled without adequate resources. So you see everything is connected. In order to address any major cause of human suffering, we have to work together across many fronts."
"The SDGs set out 17 goals to create a world without poverty, which allows all boys and girls a decent education, and preserves our planet for future generations...These goals are for everyone, everywhere."
"We cannot permit ourselves to postpone 'certain agendas' for the future. The future demands of us critical and global decisions in the face of world-wide conflicts which increase the number of the excluded and those in need."
"We have an urgent mission to complete by 2030 and I really need your help. We need to fight global inequality, end extreme poverty, and respect our planet."
"We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet."
"Until there is peace between humans and the environment, there cannot be world peace. It is impossible. When you run out of food and water, the wars begin again."
"Although we all share the same planet, not everyone can change the world in the same way and few individuals can change it by themselves."
"Around the world, success in achieving the SDGs will ease global anxieties, provide a better life for women and men and build a firm foundation for stability and peace in all societies, everywhere."
"Areas of poverty and extreme poverty, I learned, are not a natural state. It is man-made and solvable."
"Our collective commitment to the 17 Global Goals is our most important defense in ensuring that the benefits of our modernizing world are shared among all nations and people and not just by the privileged few."
"If you haven’t heard of the Global Goals yet, you will soon….why should you care? Because the last time the world did something like this, it saved millions of lives."
LEARN ABOUT THE SDGs
Why do we need the SDGs?
Find out what the goals are trying to achieve.
How will the SDGs solve our problems?
5 reasons why having goals is important.
Has my government signed the SDGs?
Find out which countries have committed to the SDGs and what their governments say about them.
How is my country progressing on the SDGs?
Check whether your country is on track to meeting the SDGs.
ENGAGE WITH THE SDGs
How can I learn more about the SDGs?
SDG Academy offers free online courses that you can enrol in today.
How can I test my SDG knowledge?
Test and improve your knowledge of the SDGs.
Where can I find SDG related opportunities?
Find SDG relevant opportunities.
Where can I find SDG related jobs?
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What’s the latest news on SDGs?
Find out what’s been happening in the SDG space.
ACT ON THE SDGs
How can I contribute to the SDGs?
Learn how you can make a difference in your everyday life.
Are there SDG projects I can learn from?
Discover innovative and inspirational solutions to the SDGs.
Which organizations are working on the SDGs in my city?
Find out who is taking action on the SDGs near you.
How can I engage with SDGs at my university?
Check out SDSN Member Institutions and the SDG Students Program.
How can I volunteer for the SDGs?
Find SDG-related volunteering opportunities.
SECTOR - HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
How can cities contribute to SDGs?
Find out how cities can get started with implementing the SDGs.
How can business contribute to SDGs?
Find out how companies can align their strategy to the SDGs.
How can youth contribute to SDGs?
A handbook that explores the SDGs from a youth perspective.
How can schools contribute to SDGs?
Find out how schools can get started with implementing the SDGs.
How can universities contribute to SDGs?
Find out how universities can get started with implementing the SDGs.
CAMPAIGNS - SDSN YOUTH CAMPAIGNS
SDG Financing Gap
Move Humanity Campaign for SDG Financing awareness
SDG Quiz
Find out which SDG you are!
SDG Action Alert
Quick concrete actions you can take, working towards the SDGs
SDG Coloring Book
Use your creativity and learn about the SDGs at the same time.