Abstract
Sustainable development (SD) refers to development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In 1987 the United Nations (UN) formally recognised SD as a critical agenda, and called for world leaders to respond based on principles of science and research. World leaders signed the UN Millennium Declaration in September 2000, expressing their commitment to resolve eight challenges affecting global citizens through the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In September 2015 this commitment was renewed through the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda for SD. The eight challenges set out in the MDGs were refined and presented in the form of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with 17 global goals set for implementation ranging from no poverty (SDG 1) to partnership for success (SDG 17).
| Original language | English |
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| No. | 13 |
| Specialist publication | HESB |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2023 |
