17 Goals to Transform Our World
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
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GOAL OF THE MONTH – All Goals
Ten years after adoption, the Sustainable Development Goals remain a universal call for action by all countries – developed and developing. Progress is being made, yet major challenges remain. At the upcoming High-level Political Forum, countries will focus on accelerating action on five critical goals, read more from the Goal of the Month editorial
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