SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG)

WHAT IS SDG ALL ABOUT?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), officially known as Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a set of seventeen aspirational "Global Goals" with 169 targets between them.

Spearheaded by the United Nations, through a deliberative process involving its 193 Member States, as well as global civil society, the goals are contained in paragraph 54 United Nations Resolution A/RES/70/1 of 25 September 2015.

WHAT IS SDG ALL ABOUT?

The Resolution is a broader intergovernmental agreement that, while acting as the Post 2015 Development Agenda (successor to the Millennium Development Goals), builds on the Principles agreed upon under Resolution A/RES/66/288, popularly known as The Future We Want.

The SDGs were in large measure informed by the oft quoted assertion by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that "there can be no Plan B, because there is no Planet B."

HISTORY OF SDG

The history of the SDGs can be traced to 1972 when governments met under in Stockholm, Sweden, for the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment , to consider the rights of the human family to a healthy and productive environment.

It was not until 1983 that the United Nations decided to create the World Commission on Environment and Development which defined sustainable development as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

HISTORY OF SDG

In 1992 the first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio.

It was here that the first agenda for Environment and Development was developed and adopted, also known as Agenda 21.

Twenty years later, at the Rio+20 Conference, a resolution, known as The Future We Want was reached by member states. 

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"WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOALS COULD ALSO BE USEFUL FOR PURSUING FOCUSED AND COHERENT ACTION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE GOALS SHOULD ADDRESS AND INCORPORATE IN A BALANCED WAY ALL THREE DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMICS, AND

SOCIETY) AND THEIR INTERLINKAGES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE GOALS SHOULD NOT DIVERT FOCUS OR EFFORT FROM THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS"

Link of agreement by Rio+20 and the Millennium Development Goals

Among the key themes agreed on were poverty eradication, energy, water and sanitation, health, and human settlement. 

WHAT IS THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?

At the Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September, 2015, UN Member States will adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030.

GLOBAL GOALS

The SDGs, otherwise known as the Global Goals, build on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight anti-poverty targets that the world committed to achieving by 2015.

 The MDGs, adopted in 2000, aimed at an array of issues that included slashing poverty, hunger, disease, gender inequality, and access to water and sanitation.

The new Global Goals, and the broader sustainability agenda, go much further than the MDGs, addressing the root causes of poverty and the universal need for development that works for all people.

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"THIS AGREEMENT MARKS AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN PUTTING OUR WORLD ON AN INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COURSE. IF WE ALL WORK TOGETHER, WE HAVE A CHANCE OF MEETING CITIZENS’ ASPIRATIONS FOR PEACE, PROSPERITY, AND WELLBEING, AND TO PRESERVE OUR PLANET."

By UNDP Administrator Helen Clark

The Global Goals will now finish the job of the MDGs, and ensure that no one is left behind.

WHAT ARE THE PROPOSED GLOBAL GOALS?

1. NO POVERTYEnd poverty in all its forms everywhere. By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all

people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day 1.2.

By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions.

2. ZERO HUNGEREnd hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all

people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.

3. GOOD HEALTH & WELL-BEINGEnsure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality

ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births. By 2030, substantially reduce the number of

deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

4. QUALITY EDUCATIONEnsure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete

free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and Goal-4 effective learning outcomes.

By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.

5. GENDER EQUALITYAchieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. End all forms of discrimination against all

women and girls everywhere. Ensure women’s full and effective participation

and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life.

6. CLEAN WATER & SANITATIONEnsure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to

safe and affordable drinking water for all. By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution,

eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.

7. AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGYEnsure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable,

reliable and modern energy services. By 2030, increase substantially the share of

renewable energy in the global energy mix. By 2030, double the global rate of improvement

in energy efficiency.

8. DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTHPromote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through

diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labor-intensive sectors.

Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION & INFRASTRUCTUREBuild resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and

resilient infrastructure, including regional and trans border infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.

10. REDUCED INEQUALITIESReduce inequality within and among countries. By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income

growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average.

By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.

11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIESMake cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible

and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.

12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTIONEnsure sustainable consumption and production patterns. Implement the 10-year framework of

programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.

13. CLIMATE ACTIONTake urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-

related hazards and natural disasters in all countries Integrate climate change measures into national

policies, strategies and planning Improve education, awareness-raising and human and

institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

14. LIFE BELOW WATERConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine

pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.

15. LIFE ON LANDProtect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. Promote fair and equitable sharing of the

benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed.

16. PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONSPromote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. Significantly reduce all forms of violence and

related death rates everywhere. End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all

forms of violence against and torture of children.

17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALSStrengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. Finance Technology Capacity Building Trade Systemic Issues

YOUTH CHANGING THE WORLD

Youth Service America (YSA) invites youth activists, leaders, problem solvers, schools, NGOs, and other youth-focused organizations to explore a great new tool in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Youth Action Mapper (YAM).

While Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) takes place in April, the work to achieve the SDGs, or Global Goals, continues year-round. YAM uses a free, state-of-the-art mobile GIS platform that allows youth (or Mappers) to use their phone and map youth action opportunities in their community.

YOUTH CHANGING THE WORLD

Mappers will be part of a global network of youth, adult allies, and organizations locating opportunities for youth action.

The Mappers will provide the organization, contact information, and description of the volunteer opportunity.

Through the YAM, community members and leaders will have access to easily retrievable and sustainable data opportunities for youth.

GLOBAL GOALS ARE NOT SUSTAINABLE WITHOUT THE SDG GENERATION

To truly make the Global Goals sustainable, it is vital communities are well informed about the goals and engaged in through the process of reaching them.

The UN’s “Major Groups” is a great place to start and includes women, children and youth, indigenous peoples, NGOs and non-profit organizations, local authorities, workers and trade unions, business and industry, and farmers.

The Global Goals require the inclusion of local groups like these to truly be sustainable. Moreover, the very definition of sustainability must include a focus on children and youth.

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“THIS IS THE LARGEST GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN HISTORY—AND WITH THIS AGENDA, THEY CAN SHAPE HISTORY. A CHILD WHO IS TEN TODAY WILL COME OF AGE WITH THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. I CALL TODAY’S YOUTH THE ‘SDG GENERATION.”

By: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

YSA helps young people find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues. In response to the release and call for action of the Global Goals in September, YSA is reframing its focus from community issues to the Global Goals in order to help educate young people and their communities about the goals to achieve them by 2030.

SO WHAT ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES?

PHILIPPINES TAKES FURTHER STEPS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY 2030

On May 13, 2016 the Philippines is taking further steps to identify the country’s roadmap towards sustainable development in the next 15 years.

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), recently held the “2nd Technical Workshop on the Sustainable Development Goals Indicators”

The activity is second in a series of multi-stakeholder consultations spearheaded by the Philippine Government to pin down targets and corresponding indicators to help the country achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

CONT’D

The Philippines is one of the 193 member states that adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development on 25 September last year during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The Agenda, which consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals with 169 targets and 230 indicators, is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity.

In adopting the SDGs, the Philippines pledged “to make the 2030 Agenda a reality and leave no one behind.

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“THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA MUST BE INCLUSIVE AND TRANSLATED INTO DATA-DRIVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED AND TARGET-SPECIFIC POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL. THE AVAILABILITY OF DATA THAT ARE UPDATED AND WITH LOWER LEVELS OF DISAGGREGATION WILL AID IN THE MONITORING, PRIORITIZATION AND COMING-UP OF BETTER TARGETED PROGRAMS.”By NEDA Director General and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Emmanuel Esguerra

The Philippines has been active in the global discussions on the SDGs indicators, with National Statistician Dr Lisa Grace Bersales co-chairing the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators.

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“WITHOUT INDICATORS, THE 2030 AGENDA REMAINS A LOFTY AMBITION, INSPIRING AS THEY MAY BE. THE INDICATORS PROVIDE THE FUNDAMENTAL TOOL TO ACTUALLY DEFINE THE ACTIONS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN, THE BUTTONS TO PUNCH FOR PROGRESS TO BE DEFINED AND MEASURED, AND THE ADJUSTMENTS THAT NEED TO BE MADE FOR THE TARGETS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2030”By Ola Almgren, United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in the Philippines.

The Philippines Statistics Authority and NEDA are steering the Philippine Government’s efforts to finalize its SDG indicators, which will inform the country’s sustainable development roadmap through to 2030, including the new Philippine Development Plan.

WHAT IS UNDP'S ROLE WITH THE GLOBAL GOALS?

UNDP can support, and is already supporting, countries in three different ways, through the MAPS approach: mainstreaming, acceleration and policy support.

Providing support to governments to reflect the new global agenda in national development plans and policies. This work is already underway in many countries at national request;

Supporting countries to accelerate progress on SDG targets. In this, we will make use of our extensive experience over the past five years with the MDG Acceleration Framework; and

Making the UN’s policy expertise on sustainable development and governance available to governments at all stages of implementation.

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