Introduction The concept of sustainable development gained global prominence through initiatives led by international organizations and reports. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) established the World Conservative Strategy to foster international debate on sustainability. The pivotal report, "Our Common Future" by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) in 1987, commonly known as "The Brundtland Report," defined sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. © Scanned with OKEN ScannerMillennium Development Goals (MDGs) The MDGs, established in 2000 through the UN Millennium Summit, aimed to reduce extreme poverty and foster global development. Key objectives included eradicating poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, improving maternal health, combating diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development. Achievements: ¢ More than 1 billion people lifted out of extreme poverty since 1990. ¢ Significant reductions in child mortality and out-of-school children. ¢ Nearly 40% decline in HIV/AIDS infections since 2000. © Scanned with OKEN ScannerThe Eight Millennium Development Goals are: 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Develop a global partnership for development ces Reduce child ‘W.. fo” no 8 | Mi Develop a ate maternal ai for ‘development © Scanned with OKEN ScannerFrom MDGs to Sustainable Development Goals ¢ The MDGs were concrete, specific and measurable, and therefore helped establish some priority areas of focus in international development. But that was also one of their biggest criticisms: by being so targeted, they had left out other, equally important, areas. Despite the criticism, significant progress has been made over the past 15 years, especially when it comes to the goals of eradicating poverty and improving access to education. That progress, however, has been very uneven, with improvements often concentrated in specific regions and among certain social groups. A 2015 UN assessment of the MDGs found they fell short for many people: “The assessment of progress towards the MDGs has repeatedly shown that the poorest and those disadvantaged because of gender, age, disability or ethnicity are often bypassed.” © scanned with OKEN ScannerSustainable Development Goals ¢ At the historic UN General Assembly Summit in September 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by the UN’s 193 member states. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their 169 targets are part of this agenda. The Sustainable Development Goals are a bold, universal agreement to end poverty and all its dimensions and craft an equal, just and secure world - for people, planet and prosperity. The SDGs have been developed through an unprecedented consultative process that brought national governments and millions of citizens from the globe together to negotiate and adopt this ambitious agenda. The Goals and targets will stimulate action for the next 15 years up to 2030 in areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet. © scanned with OKEN Scanner5 Ps of Sustainable Development ¢ Planet: Protect our Planets natural resources and climate for future generations. ¢ People: End poverty and hunger in all forms and ensure dignity and equality. ¢ Prosperity: Ensure prosperous and fulfilling lives in harmony with nature. ¢ Peace: Foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies. ¢ Partnership: Implement the agenda through a solid global partnership. © scanned with OKEN ScannerThe 17 Sustainable Development Goals There are 17 sustainable Development Goals to achieve by 2030 to all its member countries. 1. No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere. 2. Zero Hunger: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. 3. Good Health and Well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. © Scanned with OKEN Scanner4. Quality Education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. 5. Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. 6. Clean Water and Sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. 7. Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. 9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. 10. Reducing Inequality: Reduce inequality within and among countries. 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. © Scanned with OKEN Scanner12. Responsible Consumption and Production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. 13. Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (noting agreements made by the UNFCCC forum). 14. Life Below Water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. 15. Life on Land: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss. 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. 17. Partnerships for the Goals: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainak'~ development. Page 4/5 © scanned with OKEN ScannerSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and India ¢ The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in September 2015 as a part of the resolution, ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’. India is committed to achieving the 17 SDGs and the 169 associated targets, which comprehensively cover social, economic and environmental dimensions of development and focus on ending poverty in all its forms and dimensions. At the Central Government level, NITI Aayog has been assigned the role of overseeing the implementation of SDGs in the country. To spread awareness about the Goals, bring together stakeholders and build capacities for the realization of SDGs, NITI Aayog has organized several national and regional level consultations. © Scanned with OKEN Scanner