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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]We often hear SDGs mentioned, but do we really know what they are? SDG stands for Sustainable Development Goal<\/em>. The Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong>, which were defined in 2015 by the governments of the 193 member states of the UN, balance the three dimensions of sustainable development<\/strong>: economic, social and environmental. The SDGs form part of the Agenda 2030, the action programme for sustainable development that was set up to encourage projects in areas of crucial importance<\/strong> for humanity: \u00a0People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership.<\/p>\n

People<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0The shared undertaking is to bring an end to poverty and hunger, in all their forms and dimensions, and to ensure that all human beings can fulfil their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment.<\/p>\n

Planet<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0The aim is to protect the planet from degradation through sustainable consumption and production, sustainably managing its natural resources and taking urgent action on climate change, so that it can support the needs of the present and future generations.<\/p>\n

Prosperity<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0The final aim is to ensure that all human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that economic, social and technological progress occurs in harmony with nature.<\/p>\n

Peace<\/em><\/strong>: The common aim in this case is to foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear and violence.<\/p>\n

Partnership<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0The commitment consists of mobilising the means required to implement this Agenda through a revitalised Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, based on a spirit of strengthened global solidarity, focussed in particular on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable.<\/p>\n

HOW MANY GOALS ARE THERE, AND WHAT ARE THEY SPECIFICALLY?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 17 so-called Sustainable Goals, which in turn are defined in a list of 169 targets. These are significant figures that stress the importance and scope of Agenda 2030<\/p>\n

Goal 1<\/strong>. End poverty in all its forms everywhere<\/p>\n

Goal 2<\/strong>. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture<\/p>\n

Goal 3<\/strong>. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages<\/p>\n

Goal 4<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all<\/p>\n

Goal 5<\/strong>. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls<\/p>\n

Goal 6<\/strong>. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all<\/p>\n

Goal 7<\/strong>. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all<\/p>\n

Goal 8<\/strong>. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all<\/p>\n

Goal 9<\/strong>. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation<\/p>\n

Goal 10<\/strong>. Reduce income inequality within and among countries<\/p>\n

Goal 11<\/strong>. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable<\/p>\n

Goal 12<\/strong>. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns<\/p>\n

Goal 13<\/strong>. Promote urgent action on all levels to combat climate change<\/p>\n

Goal 14<\/strong>. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development<\/p>\n

Goal 15<\/strong>. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems<\/p>\n

Goal 16<\/strong>. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development<\/p>\n

Goal 17<\/strong>. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development<\/p>\n

WHY IS THE AGENDA 2030 SO IMPORTANT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now there are billions of people living in conditions of absolute poverty. Inequality\u00a0<\/strong>is increasing both between countries and within individual countries. Gender inequality<\/strong>\u00a0continues to be a fundamental challenge. Unemployment<\/strong>, particularly among younger generations, is a priority.<\/p>\n

Global threats to health, ever-more frequent and violent\u00a0natural disaster<\/strong>, the rapid increase in\u00a0conflict\u00a0<\/strong>and terrorism threaten to compromise the progress achieved in recent decades.<\/p>\n

Climate change<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the greatest challenges of our age, and its negative impact is compromising the ability of countries to create sustainable development. The increase in global temperature, the rising of sea levels, ocean acidification and the other effects of climate change are seriously threatening coastal areas and underwater environments.<\/p>\n

However, ours is also an era characterised by\u00a0great opportunity<\/strong>. Significant progress has been made in terms of development. In the last few decades, tens of thousands of people have escaped extreme poverty. Access to education\u00a0<\/strong>has increased for both boys and girls. The\u00a0spreading of methods of communication<\/strong>\u00a0e and mass information, and global interconnectivity,<\/strong> as well as technological and scientific discoveries, are now allowing for an acceleration in the progress of humankind, bridging the\u00a0digital divide<\/strong>\u00a0and favouring the development of society based on knowledge.<\/p>\n

WHAT DO THE ITALIANS THINK OF THE SDGs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a survey carried out at the beginning of 2019 by the Unipolis Foundation, 80% of Italians\u00a0<\/strong>would like politics to be based on sustainability. In particular:<\/p>\n