What is the SDGs?
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda) is a set of international development goals from 2016 to 2030, which was adopted by the UN Sustainable Development Summit held in September 2015 building on the success of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The 2030 Agenda listed “Sustainable Development Goals” consisting of 17 goals and 169 targets in order to eradicate poverty and realize a sustainable world. The SDGs are universal goals applicable, not only to developing countries but also developed countries, and pledge “Leave no one behind.” through the implementation process.
Japan makes utmost efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda with international community based on the concept of human security.SDGs Related Videos
Movies on our efforts to achieve the SDGs.
- Toward achieving the SDGs in the post-COVID19 era (VNR2021)
- “Decade of Action” Start from what we can
- Which goal to start with for the future
- Hello Kitty contributes to SDGs vol.7
- SDGs NOW! 17 Goals to Transform Our World
- PIKOTARO x Ministry of Foreign Affairs ~PPAP~
- The official movie for HLPF by the Japanese Government (PPAP)
Other Resources
- 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (September 2015)
- Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (PDF)
- Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 (PDF)
- SDG Summit 2019
- SDG Summit 2023
- Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Platform
- The supplementary SDGs learning material for junior high school students “A Sustainable World that We Build Together – Navigate with SDGs –”(MOFA，UNICEF Japan)