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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The Sustainable Development Goals are universal and call for action by all countries – developed and developing – to revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. It requires partnerships between governments, the private sector, and civil society and encompasses key areas such as finance, technology, trade and data. Read more from the Goal of the Month editorial
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