Leaving No One Behind
Our generation is facing unprecedented challenges like pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate disruption. To this end, the United Nations has implemented an international program on Sustainable Development that will run until 2030. A worldwide cooperation is essential to tackle these issues.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - SDG
The global goals aim to reach those furthest behind first. This means ending extreme poverty in all its forms and reducing inequalities among individuals and groups and recognising that the dignity for individuals is fundamental. The specific needs of vulnerable countries are to be addressed, so that each of them can enjoy 'sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and social progress.'
Ultimately, leaving no one behind means that we need to transform deeply rooted systems such as social behaviour, political aspects and economic structures as well as business models at all levels – from a local level to a global level.
The Global Goals
On 25th September 2015, 193 countries met at the UN General Assembly and adopted the 2030 Development Agenda entitled 'Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.' These new goals replaced and expanded the Millennium Development Goals.
These goals are meant to apply to all parts of the world, not only the developing countries. It is a 15-year program ending 2030 with some goals having a shorter deadline.
There are 17 goals and a total of 169 targets. Each of the goals include a short title followed by a phrase explaining the context of the goal in one sentence, then followed by sub targets related to the various goals.
Below is the list of the 17 goals, to find out more, visit the UN website
- No Poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good Health and Well-being
- Quality Education
- Gender Equality
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Affordable and Clean Energy
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Reducing Inequality
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life On Land
- Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- Partnerships for the Goals.
MAINTENANT Sustaining Now uses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for all our work, contributing to spread these Global Goals across the whole community, strengthen their understanding and highlight their importance.
MAINTENANT Sustaining Now do endorse Goal 4 with an accent on target 4.7.
Goal 4 – QUALITY EDUCATION
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Target 4.7
By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills
needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others,
through education for sustainable development and sustainable
lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of
peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural
diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.