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Sustainable Development Goals

On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit — officially came into force.  Over the next fifteen years, with these new 17 Goals that universally apply to all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind. The SDGs call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-income to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and addresses a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. While the SDGs are not legally binding, governments are expected to take ownership and establish national frameworks for the achievement of the 17 Goals.  Countries have the primary responsibility for follow-up and review of the progress made in implementing the Goals, which will require quality, accessible and timely data collection. Regional follow-up and review based on national-level analyses will contribute to follow-up and review at the global level.

Below, you can click on a title of each Goal, to see the projects supported by the Seed Alliance that are contributing to that Goal.

The Seed Alliance has updated its Supported Projects page showing which SDGs are aligned by a project, as a way to align our strategy with the 2013 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

SDG goal 2 – Zero hunger
SDG goal 3 – Good health and well-being
SDG goal 14 – Life below water

Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

No recipients have currently achieved this goal
SDG goal 17 – Partnerships for the goals

Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

No recipients have currently achieved this goal