Goal 1 · 7 targets
No poverty
Income, essential services and protection from the shocks that push people into poverty.
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Goal 2 · 8 targets
Zero hunger
Access to nutritious food, resilient farming and the livelihoods of people who produce food.
Goal 3 · 13 targets
Good health and well-being
Healthcare, prevention, mental health and the conditions that help people live healthy lives.
Goal 4 · 10 targets
Quality education
Learning throughout life, from early childhood and school to skills for work and sustainable living.
Goal 5 · 9 targets
Gender equality
Equal rights and opportunities for women and girls, freedom from violence and a fair share of care.
Goal 6 · 8 targets
Clean water and sanitation
Safe water and sanitation, healthy freshwater ecosystems and shared management of water resources.
Goal 7 · 5 targets
Affordable and clean energy
Reliable energy people can afford, renewable sources and more efficient use of energy.
Goal 8 · 12 targets
Decent work and economic growth
Decent jobs, workers' rights, enterprise and economic development that uses resources responsibly.
Goal 9 · 8 targets
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Reliable infrastructure, cleaner industry, research and wider access to technology.
Goal 10 · 10 targets
Reduce inequalities
Fair opportunities, social inclusion and a stronger voice for people and countries left behind.
Goal 11 · 10 targets
Sustainable cities and communities
Housing, transport, public spaces and communities that are inclusive, safe and resilient.
Goal 12 · 11 targets
Responsible consumption and production
How we use materials, make and buy things, reduce waste and account for environmental impacts.
Goal 13 · 5 targets
Climate action
Preparing for climate hazards, building climate knowledge and putting action into public policy.
Goal 14 · 10 targets
Life below water
Healthy oceans and coasts, sustainable fishing and the communities that depend on marine life.
Goal 15 · 12 targets
Life on land
Forests, land, freshwater habitats and biodiversity, including the species at risk of extinction.
Goal 16 · 12 targets
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Peace, access to justice, accountable institutions and a voice in decisions that affect people's lives.
Goal 17 · 19 targets
Partnerships for the goals
The finance, knowledge, trade, data and partnerships needed to put the goals into practice.