In 2015, the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Summit in New York adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They define the UN’s development agenda up to 2030.
We welcome and support the SDGs. We believe they will help to mobilize the action and innovation necessary to make a better and more sustainable world. This will need new ways of thinking and working, fresh approaches that create new opportunities – and a massive step up in collaboration among governments, NGOs, businesses, financial and donor institutions, schools and universities. The shared goal should be to make educated decisions for a sustainable future where economic growth goes hand in hand with a healthy environment and respect for human rights.
The SDGs underscore the relevance and significance of our Good Growth Plan. Its commitments directly contribute to SDG2 - Zero hunger - and significantly support nine of the other goals:
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No poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere |
The Good Growth Plan, Accelerate innovation for farmers and nature |
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Zero hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture |
The Good Growth Plan, Accelerate innovation for farmers and nature |
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Good health and well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
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Clean water and sanitation Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all |
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Decent work and economic growth Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all |
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Responsible consumption and production Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns |
The Good Growth Plan, Accelerate innovation for farmers and nature |
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Climate action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts |
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Life on land Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss |
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Peace, justice and strong institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels |
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Partnerships for the goals Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development |
