INDIA AND SUSTAIABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL

 

INDIA AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL

Seema Ansari (Mentee)

Dr. Pratima Mishra

Associate Professor (mentor)

H. G. M Azam College of Education

Dr P. A. Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India

What are Sustainable Development Goals?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global objectives adopted by the United Nations in 2015. They form a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. The SDGs recognize that social, economic and environmental sustainability must advance together. This shared 2030 Agenda – adopted by all UN Member States at the UN Summit in September 2015 – provides a blueprint for balanced development, aiming to improve health, education and equity while tackling climate change and preserving forests and oceans.

 

How many sustainable development goals are there?

There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals in total, each with specific targets. These goals range from No Poverty and Zero Hunger to Climate Action and Partnerships for the Goals.

 

 

17 Sustainable Development Goals

Below is a quick list of the 17 SDGs (2015–2030) with their core focus:

1.  Goal 1: No Poverty – End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

2.  Goal 2: Zero Hunger – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

3.  Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being – Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

4.  Goal 4: Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

5.  Goal 5: Gender Equality – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

6.  Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation – Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

7.  Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

8.  Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

9.  Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

10.                    Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities – Reduce inequality within and among countries.

11.                    Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

12.                    Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

13.                    Goal 13: Climate Action – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

14.                    Goal 14: Life Below Water – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.

15.                    Goal 15: Life on Land – Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, forests and biodiversity.

16.                    Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all and build accountable institutions.

17.                    Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize global partnerships for sustainable development.

Why are sustainable development goals important?

Ø Global Framework for Humanity’s Biggest Challenges

Ø Promote Equity and Inclusion: “Leave No One Behind

Ø Balance Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability:

Ø Mobilize Innovation and Cooperation

Ø Monitor Progress with Concrete Targets

Sustainable Development Goals India – Progress

How to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Globally & in India

Achieving the SDGs requires concerted policy and action at all levels. Globally, this means reforming finance (e.g. green bonds, concessional loans, climate funds), strengthening multilateral cooperation (climate accords, technology transfer) and investing in innovation. 
In India, the SDGs are being mainstreamed into national and state planning. Key measures include:

1.  Policy interventions

2.  Grassroots participation

3.  Finance and technology

4.  Cross-cutting reforms