SDGs is an abbreviation for “Sustainable Development Goals”.
With the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaching, the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit was held on September 25-27, 2015. , “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” was adopted. In addition to making a declaration, this agenda set the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” consisting of 17 goals and 169 targets as successors to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
| Manage air and waste to reduce the negative environmental impact of cities | By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management. |
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| Support good links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas | Support good economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas through strengthening national and regional development planning. |
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources |
By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. |
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reduce waste generation |
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse |
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
| Implement sustainable management of forests to halt and restore forest loss and increase afforestation | By 2020, promote the practice of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally |
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| Conserve mountainous ecosystems including biodiversity | By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including biodiversity, to enhance their capacity to deliver benefits essential for sustainable development. |