2. Origins of the 2030 Agenda
Millennium Summit Declaration and the UN MDGs
UN Conferences on the Environments incl. UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) The Future We Want
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Green jobs is the linking element addressing the twin challenge by turning it into an opportunity for social development and economic growth

3. Continues…
Deliberative process involving 193 UN Member States [fine tuned by the Open Working Group on SDGs comprising 70 representatives nominated by UN Member States].
Builds on the principles agreed upon under Resolution A/RES/66/288 – The Future We Want
This Agenda builds on the achievements of the MDGs adopted in 2000.
The 2030 Agenda focuses on 3 interconnected elements of sustainable development:
Economic growth
Social inclusion
Environmental protection
A key tenet of the 2030 Agenda is that on one should be left behind

4. The Elements underpinning the SGDs?
PEOPLE – End poverty and hunger, and ensure that all human beings can fulfil their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment.
PLANET – Protect the planet from degradation.
PROSPERITY – Ensure that all human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives.
PEACE – Foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies free from fear and violence.
PARTNERSHIP – Mobilize the means required to implement this Agenda anchored on strengthened global solidarity.

5. What is Sustainable Development?
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Calls for concerted efforts towards building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for people and planet; and
Harmonization of three core elements namely:
Economic Growth
Social Inclusion
Environmental Protection

6. Nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Represent the shared global goals and targets tailored at country level and informed by context-based evidence.
Goals and Targets are:
Integrated and indivisible
Global in nature
Universally applicable to all countries
They balance the 3 dimensions of sustainable development:
Economic
Social
Environment

7. Six Key Components of the 2030 Agenda
A Declaration [vision, shared prosperity and commitment – A call to Action to Change our World]
17 SDGs
169 Targets linked to each goal
A set of Indicators linked to each target to measure progress
Means of implementation of the Agenda
Review and follow-up

8. The Declaration
Commitment by Heads of State and Government to achieve sustainable development in its 3 dimensions and in a balanced and integrated manner.
The Declaration has an in-built vision:
A world free of poverty, hunger, disease and want, where life can thrive free of fear and violence
A world of universal respect for human rights and human dignity, the rule of law, justice, equality and non-discrimination
A world in which every country enjoys sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and decent work for all
The declaration is based on shared principles and commitments:
The Charter of the United Nations
The UN Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights treaties
The Millennium Declaration
The 2005 World Summit Outcome
The Declaration on the Right to Development
The outcomes of all major UN conferences and summits
Governments pledged that “no one will be left behind” and governments “will endeavour to reach the furthest behind first”

9. Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 goals are:
Action oriented;
Global in nature and universally applicable;
Reflective of different national realities and priorities.
The goals constitute “an integrated, indivisible set of global priorities for sustainable development.”
The MDG legacy is clear in goals 1 to 7 calling for action on: poverty, food security and nutrition, health, quality education, gender equality, water and sanitation and access to clean energy.

10. Sustainable Development Goals
Goals 8 to 11 covers:
Inclusive growth and decent work;
Infrastructure and industrialization
Inequalities, cities and human settlements
Goals 12 to 15 covers environmental protection.
Goal 16 covers topics on governance and peace.
Goal 17 calls for strengthened global partnerships on:
Finance;
Technology;
Capacity Building;
Trade;
Policy Coherence;
Multi-stakeholder partnerships;
Data, monitoring and accountability

11. 169 Targets
169 targets agreed upon to ensure the achievement of the 17 goals
Each goal is linked to a set of targets.
Each government sets its own national targets guided by the global level of ambition.
Both goals and targets integrate the linkages between economic, social and environmental aspects.

12. Indicators Means to measure progress in achieving targets
Indicators should be disaggregated by:
Income
Gender
Age
Race
Ethnicity
Migratory status
Disability
Geographic location, and
Other characteristics relevant in national contexts
Indicators do not necessarily cover all aspects of goals and targets [Data for several of the targets remains unavailable].

13. Means of Implementation
Nationally-owned sustainable development strategies [with SDGs as a compass for aligning countries’ plans with the global commitments].
Mobilization and effective use of domestic resources [respect for each country’s policy space and enhanced by an enabling international environment].
International public finance to compliment national efforts (ODA).
Private business activity as a driver for inclusive growth and job creation.
International trade as an engine for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.
Long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies.
A technological facilitation mechanism.
Addressing systemic risks and promoting policy coherence.

14. Follow-up and Review
A systematic follow-up and review of the implementation over the next 15 years guided by a set of key principles:
Voluntary and country-led.
Tracking progress in implementing the universal Goals and Targets + the means of implementation.
Open, inclusive, participatory and transparent for all people and will support reporting by all relevant stakeholders.
People-centred, gender-sensitive, respect human rights and with particular focus on the poorest, most vulnerable and those furthest behind.

15. Follow-up and Review National level:
Member states develop nationally-owned policies, plans and programs
Process should be inclusive, participatory and transparent
Supports reporting by all relevant stakeholders including trade unions.
Regional level:
Provides opportunities for peer learning, including through voluntary reviews, sharing of best practices and discussion on shared targets.
Global level:
The follow-up and review process undertaken on an annual basis by the High Level Political Forum.
Facilitates sharing of experiences (successes, challenges and lessons learned)
Provide political leadership, guidance and recommendations for follow-up.
The work of the HLPF is informed by:
An annual progress report on the SDGs prepared by the UN Secretary-General;
The Global Sustainable Development Report;
Regular reviews, in line with General Assembly resolution 67/290 of 9 July 2013;
Thematic reviews of progress on the SDGs, including cross-cutting issues;
The Addis Ababa Action Agenda and the means of implementation of the SDGs.

16. How are the SDGs different from the MDGs
Product of negotiation involving 193 UN Member States, critical mass of civil society and other stakeholders
The new goals are universal and apply to both developed and developing countries.
The new goals are part of an ambitious, bold sustainable development agenda.
Lacked popular participation in formulation process [expert driven and not Member States driven].
MDGs targeted only developing countries, particularly the poorest
MDGs left out some key issues of importance to development [human rights, climate change, conflict, security disability, etc.]

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