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Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
also known as the Global Goals,
were adopted by the United Nations in
2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty,
protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030
all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
The 17 SDGs are integrated—they recognize
that action in one area will affect outcomes in others,
and that development must balance social,
economic and environmental sustainability.
Countries have committed to prioritize
progress for those who're furthest behind.
The SDGs are designed to end poverty,
hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against women and girls.
The creativity, knowhow, technology and
financial resources from all of society is
necessary to achieve the SDGs in every context.