THE GOALS

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From MDGs to SDGs

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. Enormous progress has been made on the MDGs, showing the value of a unifying agenda underpinned by goals and targets. Despite this success, the indignity of poverty has not been ended for all. 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.



MDGs : 8 Goals SDGs : 17 Goals
Aiming to enhance people’s standard of living For Sustainable development
SDGs : New Development Goals for Post – 2015 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Goal Social dimension Economic dimension Environmental dimension Management dimension Dignity People Planet Prosperity Justice Partnership
Goal 1: No poverty
Goal 2 : Zero hunger
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 5: Gender equality
Goal 6 : Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Goal 9: Industry innovation infrastructure
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 12: Responsible consumption production
Goal 13: Climate action
Goal 14: Life below water
Goal 15: Life on land
Goal 16: Peace justice and strong institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals