Home - Sustainable Goals

Our common goals António Guterres
Now is the time to act Natalie Samarasinghe
Keeping the 2030 Agenda alive Gabriele Köhler, Philip Mader, Richard Jolly, Robin Luckham
Hope for a new generation Corinne Woods
From principles to action David Nabarro

Introduction

Achieving the SDGs requires radical change to attitudes, priorities and the way the international community confronts global challenges.

Our common goals By António Guterres

Now is the time to act By Natalie Samarasinghe

Keeping the 2030 Agenda alive By Gabriele Köhler, Philip Mader, Richard Jolly, Robin Luckham

From principles to action By David Nabarro

Society

Achieving the SDGs requires radical change to attitudes, priorities and the way the international community confronts global challenges.

The poverty trap in an era of inequality By Jonathan Glennie

Hope for a new generation By Corinne Woods

Secure, sustainable food supply By Glenda Humiston

Leave us off the menu By Sandra Higgins

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Global response to epidemics: will Ebola be our game changer? By Joanne Liu

Health literacy and the SDGs By Nata Menabde

Improving child survival By Stefan Peterson

Vision for The Gambia By OneSight

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Obstacles to WASH By Beatrice Mosello, Mariana Matoso

Environment

The SDGs recognise the human impact and dependence on the natural environment. This section considers the symbiotic needs of people and planet.

Integrating development with environmental protection By Maria Ivanova, Natalia Escobar-Pemberthy

The value of nature-based solutions By Andrea Erickson-Quiroz

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Helping those most at risk By Peter Thomson

Protecting unique environments By Inger Andersen

Ocean science and sustainable development By Vladimir Ryabinin

Healthy oceans, healthy planet By Sofia Tsenikli

Case study: protecting marine life By Andrew Wright

Restoring lost land By Monique Barbut

Recognising the value in land By Hannes Etter, Mark Schauer, Tobias Gerhartsreiter

The capitals approach By Mark Gough, Richard Spencer

Business growth and sustainability, hand in hand By Sofidel

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Equality

Equality and rights are at the heart of the SDGs. Addressing inequalities and protecting minorities will deliver benefits for all.

Tackling inequality By Mahmoud Mohieldin

Fighting inequalities with human rights By Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

A more assertive approach to gender rights? By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Without gender equality, we cannot achieve the SDGs By Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi

Mobilising the world’s teachers By Howard Stevenson

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New ways to measure the goals By Martine Durand

Urbanisation without slums By Elliott Sclar

Universal SDGs – implementing the goals in rich countries By Derek Osborn, Farooq Ullah

Economy

Major flaws in the functioning of the global economy have led to widespread disaffection; what changes are needed to create an economy that nurtures the SDGs?

A recipe for decent work By John Evans, Sharan Burrow

The business case for change By The Consumer Goods Forum

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Rebuilding trust between business and society By Lise Kingo

Generating private finance for social impact By Giovanna Melandri

Tax for financing development By Logan Wort

Making trade work for everyone By Pooja Mall

Smart partnerships enable growth for African farmers By AMSCO

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Economy without waste By Walter Stahel

Sustainable infrastructure for Asia and the Pacific: the new normal By Bambang Susantono

Monitoring supply chains in the SDG era By Ruth Mhlanga

Child labour in the cocoa sector By Nick Weatherill

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Politics

Peace and stable institutions are elusive pre-requisites for development. This section looks at ways to alleviate the damage caused by conflicts and address persistent institutional fragility.