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858 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 23 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 17 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox2" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg2">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 2 </a></h2> <h3>End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg2" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg2#targets"><span class="our-number"> 8 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal2/"><span class="our-number"> 776 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 34 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 83 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox3" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg3">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 3 </a></h2> <h3>Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg3" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg3#targets"><span class="our-number"> 13 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal3/"><span class="our-number"> 722 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 14 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 17 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox4" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg4">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4 </a></h2> <h3>Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg4" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg4#targets"><span class="our-number"> 10 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal4/"><span class="our-number"> 1231 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 28 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 47 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox5" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg5">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 5 </a></h2> <h3>Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg5" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg5#targets"><span class="our-number"> 9 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal5/"><span class="our-number"> 962 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 19 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 98 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox6" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg6">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 6 </a></h2> <h3>Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg6" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg6#targets"><span class="our-number"> 8 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal6/"><span class="our-number"> 718 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 66 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 169 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox7" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg7">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 7 </a></h2> <h3>Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg7" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg7#targets"><span class="our-number"> 5 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal7/"><span class="our-number"> 706 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 66 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 197 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox8" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg8">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 8 </a></h2> <h3>Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg8" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg8#targets"><span class="our-number"> 12 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal8/"><span class="our-number"> 1265 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 132 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 45 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox9" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 9 </a></h2> <h3>Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9#targets"><span class="our-number"> 8 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal9/"><span class="our-number"> 561 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 23 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 17 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox10" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg10">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 10 </a></h2> <h3>Reduce inequality within and among countries</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg10" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg10#targets"><span class="our-number"> 10 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal10/"><span class="our-number"> 519 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 61 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 564 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox11" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg11">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 11 </a></h2> <h3>Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg11" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg11#targets"><span class="our-number"> 10 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal11/"><span class="our-number"> 712 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 81 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 255 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox12" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg12">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 12 </a></h2> <h3>Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg12" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg12#targets"><span class="our-number"> 11 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal12/"><span class="our-number"> 942 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 49 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 263 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox13" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg13">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 13 </a></h2> <h3>Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts* <br></h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg13" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg13#targets"><span class="our-number"> 5 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal13/"><span class="our-number"> 1137 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 92 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 105 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox14" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg14">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 14 </a></h2> <h3>Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg14" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg14#targets"><span class="our-number"> 10 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal14/"><span class="our-number"> 2051 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 22 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 285 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox15" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg15">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 15 </a></h2> <h3>Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg15" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg15#targets"><span class="our-number"> 12 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal15/"><span class="our-number"> 721 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 55 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 137 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox16" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg16">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 16 </a></h2> <h3>Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels</h3> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg16" class="read d-none d-md-block">Read more</a> </div> </div> <div class="row numbers-line"> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg16#targets"><span class="our-number"> 12 <br></span> targets</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnerships/goal16/"><span class="our-number"> 645 <br></span> partnerships</a> </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 37 <br></span> publications </p> </div> <div class="col"> <p> <span class="our-number"> 55 <br></span> documents </p> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="mainsdgbox17" class="sdgbox"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <h2><a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg17">SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 17 </a></h2> <h3>Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development</h3> <a 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DSDG plays a key role in the evaluation of UN systemwide implementation of the 2030 Agenda and on advocacy and outreach activities relating to the <a href="/sdgs">SDGs</a>.</p> <p> <a href="/sdgs">Click here to learn more about the SDGs</a>. </p> </div> </div> <div id="skeleton1"> <div class="row">  <div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg1"><img id="sdg1" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG1"></a> </div> <div class="col-6" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg2"><img id="sdg2" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG2"></a> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg3"><img id="sdg3" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG3"></a> </div> <div class="col-6" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg4"><img id="sdg4" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG4"></a> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="col-sm-6 col-xs-6" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg5"> <div id="sdg5" class="sdgbig"></div> </a> </div>   <div class="col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;" id="columnof2"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg6"><img id="sdg6" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG6"></a> </div> <div class="col-md-12" style="margin-top:4px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg7"><img id="sdg7" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG7"></a> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg8"><img id="sdg8" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG8"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9"><img id="sdg9" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG9"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg10"><img id="sdg10" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG10"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg11"><img id="sdg11" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG11"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs"><img id="emblem" class="img-fluid" alt="emblem"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg12"><img id="sdg12" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG12"></a> </div> </div>  <div class="row"> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg13"><img id="sdg13" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG13"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg14"> <img id="sdg14" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG14"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg15"> <img id="sdg15" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG15"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg16"> <img id="sdg16" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG16"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg17"><img id="sdg17" class="img-fluid" alt="SDG17"></a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-2" style="padding: 2px;"> <a href="//sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs"> <img id="sdg18" class="img-fluid" alt="emblem"></a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.3.1/css/all.css" integrity="sha384-mzrmE5qonljUremFsqc01SB46JvROS7bZs3IO2EmfFsd15uHvIt+Y8vEf7N7fWAU" crossorigin="anonymous"> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/image-map-resizer/1.0.7/js/imageMapResizer.min.js"></script> <script src="/content/dist2/main.e846b66ebf1baf45c74b.js?e3d63df5c430f5650c1a"></script> <script> imageMapResize(); </script> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="background:#4d4d4d;"> <div align="middle"> <div align="left" class="bottom"> <div class="floatLeft_Half"> <div class="topHeadlineGrey">United Nations</div> <ul class="highlights"> <li><a href="http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/contact">Contact us</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.un.org/en/sections/about-website/copyright/" target="_blank">Copyright</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="floatLeft_Half"> </div> <div id="clear"></div> </div> </div> </div> </body> <script> function showHideProgramme(str) { $('#' + str).slideToggle(); return false; } </script> <script> window.onload = function () { // redirects after timeleft seconds let timeleft = 10; let redirectTimer = window.setInterval(decrease, 1000); function decrease() { if (timeleft <= 0) { clearInterval(redirectTimer); // window.location.href = "https://sdgs.un.org/"; } document.getElementById("seconds").innerText = timeleft--; } }; </script> </html>

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