UNSDGs

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, agreed upon by all UN Member States in 2015, is a shared plan to create peace and prosperity for people and the planet now and in the future. Its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call on every country, whether rich or poor, to work together through global partnerships. These goals emphasize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with improving health, education, reducing inequality, spurring economic growth, tackling climate change, and protecting our oceans and forests. The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) in UNDESA plays a vital role by supporting, building capacity for, and evaluating progress on the SDGs, while also promoting partnerships and advocacy. In short, the SDGs are designed to unite all stakeholders in a strong, collective effort to achieve a sustainable, just, and healthy world by 2030

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts*

Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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The purpose of the Agenda is twofold. First, it is designed to catalyze meaningful action by providing clear targets and indicators that governments, organizations, and other stakeholders can use to measure progress toward a more resilient and prosperous future for all. Second, it offers an integrated approach to addressing the complex, multidimensional challenges of our time—from economic disparities and social injustice to environmental degradation and climate change. By embedding issues like climate change and sustainable consumption into its framework, the 2030 Agenda ensures that efforts to improve human well-being go hand-in-hand with the stewardship of the planet.

In relation to the UN, the Agenda reinforces the United Nations’ role as a convener and facilitator of international cooperation. It guides the work of various UN agencies and divisions—such as the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) within UNDESA, UNDP, UNICEF, and others—by aligning their strategies and operational plans with the globally agreed targets. This coordinated framework not only enhances the UN's capacity to provide substantive support and capacity-building but also ensures that the implementation of the SDGs becomes a truly collective and transformative process. In essence, the 2030 Agenda crystallizes the UN’s mandate to foster an inclusive, peaceful, and sustainable world, urging both national governments and international partners to implement policies that leave no one behind.

Organigram

Leadership

Mr. Juwang Zhu leads the Division for Public Institutional and Digital Government, where he is dedicated to developing inclusive, effective, and accountable institutions that can drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 16 on peace, justice, and strong institutions. In addition to this role, he serves as the Acting Director of the global secretariat for the 17 SDGs under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this capacity, Mr. Zhu plays a key role in providing substantive support and integrated policy analysis, as well as in building multi-stakeholder partnerships and capacity development.

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