Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as Global Goals, was a landmark achievement that calls for a universal action to end poverty, protect the planet as well as ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity. These 17 goals were build on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals and needs to be achieved by 2030.
To align India’s national goals with SDGs a High Level Steering Committee was constituted. The committee is to be chaired by Chief Statistician of India with the aim to periodically review and refine the National Indicator Framework (NIF), thereby ensuring National Programmes are in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals
Targets
UNSDF 2018-22 NITI Aayog and United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, signed the Government of India-United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) for 2018-2022.The UNSDF 2018-22 comprises of seven priority areas which include: 1. Poverty and Urbanization;2. Health, Water, and Sanitation; 3. Education and Employability; 4. Nutrition and Food Security; 5. Climate Change, Clean Energy, and Disaster Resilience; 6. Skilling, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation; 7. Gender Equality and Youth Development. |
Impact and Significance
17 Sustainable Development Goals GOAL 1: No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere GOAL 2: Zero Hunger: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages GOAL 4: Quality Education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all GOAL 5: Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality: Reduce inequality within and among countries GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns GOAL 13: Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts GOAL 14: Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development GOAL 15: Life on Land: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development |