The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals adopted by the UN in 2015 as a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and to ensure that by 2030, all people can enjoy peace and prosperity. The SDG’s are categorised into 5 sections:
Every year, the UN Secretary General presents an annual report that is developed and based upon data produced by national statistics and information collected at a regional level. Another report, named the Global Sustainable Development Report is produced once every four years by independent scientists to inform review deliberations.
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