Alison Smale is Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Department of Public Information.

What the SDGs Mean

Performance by the New York-based group Cobu, whose motto, “Dance Like Drumming, Drum Like Dancing”.  Alison Smale (left) takes part in the event. 13 November 2017. © UN Photo/Manuel Elias

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) define the world we want. They apply to all nations and mean, quite simply, to ensure that no one is left behind.