There are 169 targets which specify the 17 goals (each goal has typically 8-12 targets). They are shown in detail in the list of SDG targets and indicators. Each target has between 1 and 3 indicators used to measure progress toward reaching the targets.
The targets are distinguished into “outcome” (circumstances to be attained) and “means of implementation” targets.[6] The latter targets were introduced late in the process of negotiation of the SDGs. They provided a way to accommodate some of the concerns of Member States regarding how the SDGs were to be achieved. The first 16 SDGs have mainly outcome targets (which use numbers, for example Target 6.1) but also some “means of implementation” targets (which use letters, for example Target 6.a). Goal 17 is wholly about how the SDGs will be achieved.[
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. The 17 Goals are all interconnected, and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that we achieve them all by 2030. Click on any specific Goal below to learn more about each issue.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are:
- No Poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good Health and Well-being
- Quality Education
- Gender Equality
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Affordable and Clean Energy
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Reducing Inequality
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life On Land
- Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- Partnerships for the Goals
