Sustainable Development Goals Overview

Purpose of the SDGs

• The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to achieve a more just, sustainable and equitable future for all people.
• The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
• The SDGs are intended to be achieved by 2030.
• The SDGs address key challenges such as poverty, hunger, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation.

Support for the SDGs

• The United Nations, in collaboration with governments, civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders, provides support and capacity-building for the SDGs.

Global Sustainable Development Report

• The Global Sustainable Development Report is produced annually.

Collaboration in the SDGs

• The "means of implementation" aspect of the SDGs emphasizes collaboration between developed and developing countries.
• It includes financial resources, technology transfer, and capacity-building initiatives to help developing countries achieve the SDGs.

Role of the DSDG

• The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) plays a key role in coordinating the implementation of the SDGs.
• The DSDG provides technical assistance, data and analysis, and convening platforms to support countries in their SDG efforts.

Data for the SDG Progress Report

• The annual SDG Progress Report draws on data from various sources, including national statistical offices, international organizations, and civil society groups.

Thematic Issues of the DSDG

• The DSDG focuses on a range of thematic issues related to the SDGs, including poverty eradication, economic development, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion.
• The DSDG does not specifically focus on military interventions, which is outside its scope.

Realizing the 2030 Agenda

• For the 2030 Agenda to become a reality, there needs to be a sustained and collective effort from all stakeholders.
• This includes governments, the UN system, civil society, the private sector, and individuals working together to implement the SDGs and achieve transformative change.