The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects of people everywhere. In 2015, all United Nations Member States adopted 17 Goals as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which sets out a plan to achieve the Goals over 15 years.
Progress is being made in many places, but overall, steps toward achieving the Goals are not yet moving at the necessary speed or scale. 2020 must mark the beginning of a decade of ambitious action to achieve the Goals by 2030.
DECADE OF ACTION
With less than ten years to go to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, at the SDG Summit held in September 2019, world leaders called for a decade of action and results for sustainable development, and pledged to mobilize financing, improve national implementation and strengthen institutions to achieve the Goals by the target date of 2030, leaving no one behind.
The United Nations Secretary-General called for all sectors of society to mobilize in support of a decade of action on three levels: global action to ensure greater leadership, more resources and smarter solutions with regard to the Sustainable Development Goals; action at the local level that includes the necessary transitions in the policies, budgets, institutions and regulatory frameworks of governments, cities and local authorities; and action by people, including youth, civil society, the media, the private sector, trade unions, academic circles and other stakeholders, to generate an unstoppable movement that drives the necessary transformations
Numerous leaders and civil society organizations have also called for this to be a “year of high activism” to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, urging world leaders to step up efforts to reach the most marginalized people, support local action and innovation, strengthen institutions and data systems, rebalance the relationship between people and nature, and secure more funding for sustainable development.
In the decade 2020-2030, it is essential to take action to address growing poverty, empower women and girls, and tackle the climate emergency.
Compared to the previous ten years, more people around the world are living better lives. More people than ever before have access to better healthcare, decent work, and education. However, inequalities and climate change threaten to undo this progress. Investing in inclusive and sustainable economies can provide significant opportunities for shared prosperity. Moreover, the political, technological, and financial solutions are within our reach. However, rapid and unprecedented changes, as well as stronger leadership, are needed to align these mechanisms for change with the Sustainable Development Goals. #XLaGenteXElPlaneta #ForPeopleForPlanet
Source: www.un.org/es/
