Countdown to the 2030 Agenda Deadline

Source: https://www.undp.org/en/stories/decade-of-action.html/

The Sustainable Development Goals are a first in human history—a global compact to create a future where nobody is left behind.

The 17 goals were adopted by all countries at the United Nations in September 2015.

They encompass every aspect of human and planetary wellbeing; a universal call to action to end poverty, to protect Earth and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

They also come with a deadline: 2030

The goals were followed, in 2015, by the Paris Climate Agreement— another groundbreaking achievement where 196 countries plus the European Union pledged to keep the planet’s temperature at “well below” 2C higher than when the industrial revolution began.

Every country that signed on for Paris also agreed on their Nationally Determined Contributions—pledges that would help them reach their goals.

Member states pledged to mobilize financing, enhance national implementation and strengthen institutions to achieve the sustainable development objectives of the 2030 Agenda, and leave no one behind.

However, as we enter a new decade it is abundantly clear that much more action is needed. Very few countries have made the changes to keep the promises they have made. And we need everybody on board.

Learn about more the Decade of Action.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call for action by all countries — poor, rich and middle-income — to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.

Click on an SDG to learn more about a particular goal (facts and figures, targets, links, and more).