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The 17 sustainability goals (SDG)
The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), provides a visionary framework for action by all governments. The Agenda contains goals that all countries in the world must address.
Sustainable development is the key issue of our time. Without an appropriate balance between economic development, social cohesion and the protection of natural resources, global peace is jeopardised in the long term.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development
16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
16.4: By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
16.a: Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
16.b: Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development