Following the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, there was an international agreement to negotiate a new set of global sustainable development goals (SDGs) to guide the world after 2015. On 1st of January, 2016,the 17 SDGs of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit— officially came into force. SDGs have incorporated the three main dimensions of sustainable development; environmental, social, and economic. The new global development agenda aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies; create greater employment opportunities and tackle the growing environmental challenges of our time.
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The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21 or CMP 11 was held in Paris, France, from November 30 to December 12, 2015. In the Paris Climate Change Conference 2015 the world leaders reaffirmed their commitment and reached a global agreement to combat the challenge of climate change. With international forums and organizations recognizing the phenomenon as a grave threat, the national governments now need to mold their development agendas, with a more focused approach on climate change.
The issue of anthropogenic climate change stems from the rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere and the various impacts it has on human life and the environment.
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The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21 or CMP 11 was held in Paris, France, from November 30 to December 12, 2015. In the Paris Climate Change Conference 2015 the world leaders reaffirmed their commitment and reached a global agreement to combat the challenge of climate change. With international forums and organizations recognizing the phenomenon as a grave threat, the national governments now need to mold their development agendas, with a more focused approach on climate change.
The issue of anthropogenic climate change stems from the rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere and the various impacts it has on human life and the environment. Learn More.
Q What is Sustainable Development?
A: Sustainable development has been defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It calls for concerted efforts towards building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for people and planet.
Q What are the SDGs and why 17 Goals?
A: The United Nations conducted the biggest public consultation in its history to ask which issues should be included in the Goals. It was agreed that 17 Goals, known as the Sustainable Development Goals, were needed in order to accommodate people’s views . That way the correct focus will be placed on the areas that are essential for creating a sustainable future for all.
Q Why are the Goals numbers and is the order significant?
A: The Goals begin with Goal 1 – No Poverty, to mark the continuation of the MDGs ambition to eliminate extreme poverty,. They end with Goal 17 – Partnerships for the Goals - to emphasise a continued commitment to work together in order to achieve progress for all. The order of the other goals does not signify any priority as all are critical and interdependent.
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