
UNICEF and the Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a shared global plan to improve people’s lives and protect the planet. Adopted by United Nations Member States in 2015, the 17 goals set out ambitions for a fairer, healthier and more sustainable world by 2030. Children’s rights and wellbeing are central to…

Water Goals: Building a More Water-Secure Future Water is essential to health, food production, thriving ecosystems and everyday life. Yet clean water is not equally available everywhere, and pressure on water supplies is growing as populations expand, cities develop and the climate changes. Setting clear water goals can help households, businesses and communities use water…