A new way to look at the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development goals. In 2015, more than 190 world leaders committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help us all end extreme poverty, fight inequality & injustice, and fix climate change. We each have a role to play if we’re going to achieve these goals of a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable world

1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
In 2015, more than 190 world leaders committed to
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
to help us all end extreme poverty,
fight inequality & injustice,
and fix climate change.
We each have a role to play if we’re going to achieve
these goals of a more prosperous, equitable,
and sustainable world.
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2. THE CURRENT UNITED NATIONS MODEL
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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3. SYNTHESIZE, PRIORITIZE, HIERARCHIZE
An alternative way to consider the 17 SDGs is:
A. find shared characteristics of a group;
B. organize the groups into priorities;
C. reorganize into a hierarchy
A suggested arrangement of the 17 SDGs consists of:
1. Ecology, 2. Economy, 3. Essentials,
4. Equality, 5. Equity, and
6. Engagement
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4. Essentials
Economy
Ecology
Equality
Equity
Engagement

5. Ecology
6.
Clean Water
& Sanitation
7.
Affordable
& Clean Energy
13.
Climate
Action
14.
Life Below
Water
15.
Life On
Land

6. Economy
Ecology
8.
Decent Work
& Economic
Growth
9.
Industry
Innovation &
Infrastructure
11.
Sustainable
Cities &
Communities
12.
Responsible
Consumption

7. Essentials
Economy
Ecology
1.
No
Poverty
2.
Zero
Hunger
3.
Good
Health

8. Essentials
Economy
Ecology
Equality
4.
Quality
Education
5.
Gender
Equality
10.
Reduced
Inequalities

9. Essentials
Economy
Ecology
Equality
Equity
16.
Peace &
Justice

10. Essentials
Economy
Ecology
Equality
Equity
Engagement
17.
Partnerships for the Goals

11. 1.
Ecology
2.
Economy
3.
Essentials
4.
Equality
5.
Equity
6.
Engagement
e-Stainable
Groups of
Goals
A Suggested Arrangement of the 17 SDG’s Consists of 6 Groups

12. To successfully implement the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
we must swiftly move from commitments to action.
To do that, we need strong, inclusive
and integrated partnerships at all levels.
Ban Ki-moon
United Nations Secretary-General
John D. Hipsley
jhipsley@igc.org