Sustainable Development Goals are wildely accepted throughout the world. It was introduced by UN 2015, as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. There are 17 goals in total in order to protect our environment and make a better future for ourselves. Here I present a brief description of each goal allowing my readers to have a glimpse of these 17 Global Goals:

  • SDG 1: No Poverty: Ending poverty in all forms and dimensions is the aim of this goal.
  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger: This goal focuses on ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture.
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being: Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages is the objective.
  • SDG 4: Quality Education: The aim is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality: This goal seeks to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation: The objective is to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all is the focus of this goal.
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: This goal aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation are the objectives.
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities: This goal focuses on reducing inequality within and among countries.
  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities: Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable is the aim.
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: This goal seeks to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
  • SDG 13: Climate Action: Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts is the focus.
  • SDG 14: Life Below Water: The aim is to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
  • SDG 15: Life on Land: This goal focuses on protecting, restoring, and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, and halting biodiversity loss.
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions are the objectives.
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals: This goal aims to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. 
Achieving sustainable development requires a coordinated and collaborative approach involving governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals. Challenges include environmental degradation, climate change, poverty, inequality, and limited access to basic human needs. However, by working together and embracing sustainable practices, societies can overcome these obstacles and strive towards a better future for all.
Thank you By Labdhi Jain