The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The Goals were adopted by all United Nations Member States in September as part of the Agenda for Sustainable Development which sets out a year plan to achieve the Goals and their related targets.
Never before had world leaders pledged common action across such a broad and universal policy agenda. The 17 Goals are interconnected, apply to all countries, and need to be carried out by all stakeholders — governments, the private sector, civil society, the United Nations system and others — in a collaborative partnership. This year marks the midpoint of SDG implementation. However, on its current course, the world may miss many Sustainable Development Goals targets by For the first time in decades, development progress has stalled and even reversed under the combined weight of climate disasters, conflict, economic downturn and the lingering aftermath of COVID The SDG Summit, held on 18 to 19 September at the UN Headquarters in New York is a unique opportunity for the world to pivot from crisis to development and deliver the breakthroughs needed to achieve the Goals.
This exhibit illustrates the Sustainable Development Goals through photos from around the world, bringing to life what the 17 Goals mean for people on the planet. In , the number of people living in extreme poverty living on less than USD 2. Those living in extreme poverty struggle to fulfill the most basic needs health, education, access to water and sanitation.
Recovery from the pandemic has been slow and uneven, with extreme poverty dropping from 9. The conflict in Ukraine has disrupted global trade, leading to increased living costs that are disproportionately impacting the poor. Furthermore, climate change poses substantial threats to poverty reduction.
By the end of , nowcasting suggests that 8. Poverty affects developed countries as well. Right now, 30 million children are growing up poor in the world's richest countries. Eradicating poverty in all its forms remains one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. While the number of people living in extreme poverty dropped by more than half between and — from 1. A surge in action and investment to enhance economic opportunities, improve education and extend social protection to all, particularly the most excluded, is crucial to delivering on the central commitment to end poverty and leave no one behind.
