Summary of all required texts + 2 voluntary texts

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – UN resolution 2015

September 2015
General Assembly

Definition: plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity
 17 Sustainable Development Goals
 169 targets
 Completing the Millennium Development Goals
 3 dimensions: economic, social, environmental

Objectives:
 Eradication of poverty  dignity and equality of people
 Environment protection
 Prosperity for all human beings
 Universal peace
 Global Partnership for Sustainable Development  global solidarity

Vision:
 No hunger, disease
 No fear and violence
 Quality education, universal literacy
 Universal health care -> physical and mental well being
 Human rights, rule of law, no racism or discrimination
 Gender equality

Shared principles
 Charter of the UN + international law
 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 Millennium Declaration
 2005 World Summit Outcome
 Declaration on the right to development
 Major Un conferences: Rio, Beijing Platform for Action
 Principle of common but differentiated responsibilities

Our world today
 Huge risks
 immense opportunities
 Millennium Development Goals: framework for development -> uneven in Africa, islands,
and landlocked countries; off track goals  full implementation + new agenda

New Agenda

 Full sovereignty of all states
 Commitment to international law
 Respect of national policy space + consistency with relevant international commitments