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UN Sustainable Development Goals

The document summarizes the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were established in 2015 and aim to be achieved by 2030. It provides details on each of the 17 SDGs, including their targets, the current status, and examples of initiatives in India addressing the goals. The SDGs cover issues like poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, clean water, sanitation, economic growth, climate change, and more. The document also notes that India's composite score on the SDG Index improved from 57 to 60 from 2018 to 2019, with success in areas like water and sanitation, though challenges remain in nutrition and gender equality.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals Group 2
Millennium Development Goals 2 Who DeadlineWhen UN General Assembly 2015 2000
MDGs Goals 3 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Improve Maternal Health Combat HIV/AIDS & other Diseases Achieve Universal Primary Education Ensure Environmental Sustainability Promote Gender equality & empower women Reduce Child Morality Global Patnership For Development
Sustainable Development Goals 4 SDG idea originated in Rio+20 conference in June 2012 The goals are set from the 83 National surveys conducted engaging over 7 million people It is designed to be universal NGOs & social foundations play critical role in SDG implementation The SDGs, set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and intended to be achieved by the year 2030, are part of UN Resolution 70/1, the 2030 Agenda
GOAL 1 NO POVERTY 5 Aim is to eradicate extreme poverty everywhere by 2030. Children make up the majority, an estimated 385million children lived on less than US$1.90 per day. It affects their education, health, nutrition, and security. Achieving Goal 1 is hampered by lack of economic growth in the poorest countries of the world, growing inequality etc.
GOAL 2 ZERO HUNGER 6 The majority of the world’s hungry people live in developing countries, where 12.9 per cent of the population is undernourished. Poor nutrition causes nearly half (45 per cent) of deaths in children under five – 3.1 million children each year.
GOAL 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING To ensure health and well-being for all, including a bold commitment to end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other communicable diseases by 2030. One–fourth of worlds tuberculosis cases occur in India. 423,000 deaths annually. By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births. 7
GOAL 4 QUALITY EDUCATION It aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Over 265 million children are currently out of school and 22% of them are of primary school age. The reasons for lack of quality education are due to lack of adequately trained teachers, poor conditions of schools and equity issues related to opportunities provided to rural children. Investment is needed in educational scholarships, teacher training workshops, school building and improvement of water and electricity access to schools. 8
GOAL 5 GENDER EQUALITY Globally, 750 million women and girls were married before the age of 18 and at least 200 million women and girls in 30 count. One in five women and girls, including 19 per cent of women and girls aged 15 to 49, have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner. Globally, women are just 13 per cent of agricultural land holders. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful and sustainable world. 9
GOAL 6 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION Nearly 500 people are affected by drought in India. Over 20% population lives in states which are not yet declared open defecation free. 102,812 children die due to severe diarrhea. By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management. 10
Goal 7 : Affordable and Clean Energy • Target 2030 : Access to affordable and reliable energy while increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix • As of 2017, only 57 percent of the global population relied primarily on clean fuels and technology for cooking, falling short of the 95 percent target • Top Performing state : Tamil Nadu and Chandigarh "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all." M&M’s Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project implemented by a joint venture between the Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikash Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) - Curently it is reducing the emission intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels
Goal 8 : Decent work and economic growth • Target 2030 : Establish policies for sustainable tourism that will create jobs. • For the least developed countries, the economic target is to attain at least a 7 percent annual growth in gross domestic product (GDP). • Achieving higher productivity will require diversification and upgraded technology along with innovation, entrepreneurship, and the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) "Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all." TATA Livelihood and Skill Building : Since FY2008-09, over 10,000 under privileged youth have been trained and certified in key hospitality traits under Taj’s Hospitality Skill Building Programme.
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure • The manufacturing of high products contributes 80 percent to total manufacturing output in industrialized economies but barely 10 percent in the least developed countries. • Mobile-cellular signal coverage has improved a great deal. In previously "unconnected" areas of the globe, 85 percent of people now live in covered areas. Planet-wide, 95 percent of the population is covered "Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation."[ Wipro offers a cloud services portfolio which includes cloud infrastructure, business applications and processes..
Goal 10: Reducing inequalities • Target 10.1 is to "sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average“ • Target 10.3 is to reduce the transaction costs for migrant remittances to below 3 percent. • Whereas the reality is that commercial banks charge 11 percent. Prepaid cards and mobile money companies charge 2 to 4 percent in remittances. "Reduce income inequality within and among countries." Reliance has commitment to be an equal opportunity employer, promote a culture of transparency, empowerment and meritocracy
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities • The target for 2030 is to ensure access to safe and affordable housing. • Between 2000 and 2014, the proportion of urban population living in slums or informal settlements fell from 39 percent to 30 percent. • Movement from rural to urban areas has accelerated as the population has grown and better housing alternatives are available. "Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable." Ambuja Cement maps its water actions to SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production).
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production • The targets of Goal 12 include using eco- friendly production methods and reducing the amount of waste • By 2030, national recycling rates should increase, as measured in tons of material recycled. • Further, companies should adopt sustainable practices and publish sustainability reports. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns GAIL maps its Hawa Badlo (change the air) programme to SDGs 7, 11 and 15.Hawa Badlo initiative aims to motivate people to commit towards air-friendly habits like switching to CNG/electric vehicles, carpooling, and use of public transport
GOAL 13 17 India 3rd largest emitter of Co2 ,responsible for 6.9% of global emission National Action plan on climate change & National mission for Green India to address the issue Top State/UTs: Karnataka and Lakshadweep
GOAL 14 18 40 % of the ocean is heavily affected by pollution, depleted fisheries, loss of coastal habitats and other human activities. SDG 14 Focuses on preventing marine pollution, ending illegal fishing, and protecting marine and coastal ecosystem Top performer State: Karnataka
19 GOAL 15 • Calls for urgent action to halt the degradation of natural habitats, end the poaching and trafficking of animals, and to integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values • The Red List Index – measures the risk of extinction, value of 1 indicates no threat to any species, and a value of 0 indicates that all species are extinct – has deteriorated from 0.82 in 1993 to 0.73 globally in 2019 • Top performers: Sikkim, Manipur, Lakshadweep , Dadar and Nagar Haveli scored 100 bagging the position of Achivers.
GOAL 16 20 Aim is to promote peaceful and inclusive socities for sustainable development, justice for all, build effective, accountable institution at all levels. Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry are the top performers. SDG index score for goal 16 ranges between 52- 86 for states and between 64 – 94 for UTs
GOAL 17 21 The Global Goals can only be met if we work together International investments and support is needed, especially for developing countries. To build a better world, need to be supportive, empathetic, inventive, passionate, and cooperative.
SDG India Index 2019 22 India`s composite score improved from 57 in 2018 to 60 in 2019 Major contribution success in water and sanitation, industry and innovation Nutrition, Gender are problem areas for India, requiring more focused approach