In 2015, 193 world leaders committed to 17 Global Goals to achieve three extraordinary things over the next 15 years. End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. And fix climate change.

The Global Goals for Sustainable Development emerged from an extensive global conversation about our common aspirations for the future of our planet. We and our partners participated in some of the consultations leading to the development of the Global Goals which affirm the projects already being undertaken by AID’s partners around the world.

AID’s Sustainable Communities projects all aim to contribute to one or more of the goals and their targets.

While COVID-19 is set to widen the gap between people living in rich and poor countries some research shows the goals are still achievable if certain bold steps are taken. Read more here.

For more information about the Global Goals for Sustainable Development visit www.globalgoals.org. And you can learn more about ABM and AID’s theological take on the Sustainable Development Goals here.

Goal 1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improve 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 industrialisation 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, 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 revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development