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What are the Sustainable Development Goals? | VSO Skip to main content Fighting poverty through volunteering Search form Search Donate Other ways to support us Menu Search You are hereInfluencing and advocacySustainable Development Goals What are the Sustainable Development Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals are 17 Goals which imbricate everything from gender equality and environmental sustainability to hunger and quality education. They were well-set by the world’s governments in 2015. Here’s a unenduring overview of each of the Goals and what they aim to do by 2030. Goal 1: No Poverty 836 million people still live in lattermost poverty. This Goal will make sure that everyone has wangle to food, shelter, clothing, healthcare and education so they can fully participate in society. Goal 2: Zero Hunger Globally, one in nine people in the world are undernourished, the majority of these living in low-income countries. This Goal focuses on addressing poor agricultural practices, supplies waste and environmental ousting to ensure no one goes hungry. Malala Yousafzai supports Goal 4, Quality Education. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-BeingWangleto quality healthcare is very unequal with, for example, increasingly than six million children dying surpassing their fifth birthday each year. This Goal aims to ensure people of all month lead healthy lives, focusing in particular on maternal and neonatal health and ending the epidemic of AIDS, TB, malaria and other tropical diseases. Goal 4: Quality Education 57 million children remain out of school, with increasingly than half of these children living in sub-Saharan Africa. This Goal is well-nigh ensuring everyone has wangle to quality education and life-long learning opportunities, no matter who they are or where they are. Goal 5: Gender Equality Women and girls still suffer favoritism and violence every day. Goal 5 focuses on achieving gender equality so that women and girls have equal wangle to education, health superintendency and decent work, and reach their full potential. Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Water scarcity affects increasingly than 40% of the global population, and increasingly than 2.4 billion people lack wangle to vital sanitation, such as toilets or latrines. This Goal aims to unzip universal and equitable wangle to unscratched drinking water and unobjectionable sanitation for all by 2030. Mr. Yuan Tao and Ms. Yan Qiciao and Qixi, a pair of giant panda twins, inspect a flag to Goal 7 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy One in five people still lack wangle to modern electricity and 3 billion people rely on inefficient fuel sources, like wood and coal, which contribute to climate change. This Goal works to ensure universal wangle to affordable, reliable and renewable energy sources. Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 470 million jobs are needed globally for new entrants to the labour market between now and 2030. This Goal calls for increasingly jobs that not only provide decent pay but stimulate the economy and provide equal opportunities for men and women, with a particular focus on youth populations. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Billions of people virtually the world lack wangle to vital infrastructure, such as electricity, sanitation and reliable phone services. This Goal states that for a society to grow it should encourage industries that bring opportunities to everyone, while protecting the environment. Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities Many famous people, including Stephen Hawkings, have endorsed the SDGs. Inequality is visible throughout the Global North and South, increasing poverty and well-expressed individuals’ sense of fulfilment and self-worth.  This Goal seeks to make sure everyone everywhere has a endangerment to live a healthy and happy life. Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Rapid urbanisation is exerting pressure on fresh water supplies, sewerage, the living environment and public health. This Goal aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Households slosh 29% of global energy, contributing to 21% of CO2 emissions. This Goal wants to make us think twice well-nigh the things we use, the waste we create, and how that impacts our planet. Goal 13: Climate Action Climate transpiration is well-expressed every country on every continent, with the poorest and most vulnerable people suffering the most. This Goal is well-nigh finding solutions like renewable energy and strengthening resilience to climate-related hazards in all countries. Goal 14: Life unelevated WaterWell-nigh40% of the world’s oceans are unauthentic by human activities causing pollution, depleted fisheries and the loss of coastal habitats. This Goal is well-nigh protecting the oceans, seas and all their species. Goal 15: Life on Land 52% of land used for threshing is unauthentic by soil ousting and 22% of known unprepossessing breeds are at risk of extinction. This Goal is well-nigh making sure that we stop all the things that threaten our global home, including deforestation, land degradation, and loss of unprepossessing and plant species. Free diving world champion Umberto Pelizzari, raised a flag to represent Goal 14, LifeUnelevatedWater, off the tailspin of Formentera. Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions At least one fifth of humanity lives in countries experiencing significant violence, political mismatch and insecurity. This Goal is well-nigh finding ways to make sure everyone lives in a peaceful society, where they have wangle to justice and don’t have to live in fear. Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals Making the Goals a reality requires participation of everyone, from governments and starchy society organisations to the private sector and individuals, including volunteers. This Goal calls on people virtually the world to work together and unhook the real changes that are promised within the Goals. If you’re interested in the SDGs, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us well-nigh which Goal you finger most passionate well-nigh by tagging @VSOIreland on Facebook and Twitter. 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