In 2015 in New York, during the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly there was adopted an agenda for sustainable developments (known as Agenda 2030). It indicates seventeen Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by the international community over the next fifteen years.
It has been the first time that the international development agenda includes such a clear reference to culture as a field that has a direct impact on such issues as the standard of living of societies and individuals, possibilities of reducing poverty areas and building civil societies.
The implementation of UNESCO programs and conventions on the protection and promotion of cultural and natural heritage, as well as the development of cultural industries and programs implemented in cooperation with national governments are of key importance for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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END POVERTY
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2
END HUNGER
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3
ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
4
QUALITY EDUCATION
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5
GENDER EQUALITY
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girl
6
WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7
ACCESS TO ENERGY
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DECENT WORK
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
9
INFRASTRUCTURE, INDUSTRIALIZATION, INNOVATION
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
10
REDUCE INEQUALITY
Reduce inequality within and among countries
11
CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12
CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13
CLIMATE CHANGE
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts [n 10]
14
OCEANS, SEAS AND MARINE RESOURCES
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
15
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
16
PEACE,
JUSTICE, AND INSTITUTIONS
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
17
PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
UNESCO’S PARTICULAR EMPHASIS PLACES
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High-quality education and inclusive education as foundations for sustainable development
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The protection of cultural heritage and the prevention of illegal trafficking and the transfer of works of art
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Solving the educational crisis in science, mathematics, technology and engineering
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Investing in young people, ensuring their access to high-quality education, thus preventing extremist and confrontational attitudes
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The importance of freedom of expression and access to information and knowledge as a cornerstone of sustainable development
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Gender equality and women’s empowerment as a precondition for sustainable development and peace in the world
