{"id":20931,"date":"2020-07-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidaeuroprogettazione.eu\/what-are-the-sdgs-sustainable-development-goals\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T08:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:15:07","slug":"what-are-the-sdgs-sustainable-development-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euknow.it\/en\/what-are-the-sdgs-sustainable-development-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We hear more and more about the \n Sustainable Development Goals<\/em>\n<\/strong> (or SDGs, in Italian Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong>), both internationally and domestically.<\/p>\n\n

But what are they and what do they have to do with Europlanning activities?<\/p>\n\n

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Their birth dates back to 2015 and is well explained on the official website<\/a> dedicated to them. In sum, these are common goals that have been set by the international community<\/strong> (all 193 member countries of the UN) to further the sustainable development of the planet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

There are 17 of them, broken down into 169<\/strong>specific “goals<\/strong>” to be achieved by 2030<\/strong>. They belong to all countries and individuals around the world and have been embraced by all those concerned with “development” in the broadest sense: development cooperation<\/strong>, but also development of their own communities, economic and social development, and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n

Put together, they cover all areas of intervention in policy<\/strong>,social action<\/strong>, philanthropy <\/strong>and (of course) European projects<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. defeating poverty<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. defeat hunger<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. health and well-being<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. quality education<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. gender equality<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Clean water and sanitation<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. clean and affordable energy<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. decent work and economic growth<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. enterprises, innovation and infrastructure<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. reduce inequalities<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. sustainable cities and communities<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. responsible consumption and production<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. fight against climate change<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. life underwater<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. life on earth<\/a><\/li>\n
  16. peace, justice and sound institutions<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. partnership for the goals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Like their counterparts around the world, representatives of European institutions are at the forefront of achieving these goals, inside and outside Europe. Philanthropic organizations in Europe<\/a> and around the world<\/a> have mobilized in the same direction.<\/p>\n\n

    These are much larger issues than we intend to address with our activity, but our europlanning activity also has relevance to the SDGs.<\/p>\n\n

    However small the contribution made (any reference should be adjusted to the breadth of the intervention), talking about SDGs in our projects<\/strong> gives a signal that we know how to look beyond our horizon<\/strong> and feel that we are part of a common, European and global effort.<\/p>\n\n

    There is more: focusing efforts on 17 goals and 169 specific targets has been a great stimulus for the entire international community (including the European Union) to identify common indicators and tools to measure achievements.<\/strong> This need is the same as for those who, in their own small way, prepare a European project and need to be able to demonstrate its effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n

    The Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong> provide excellent insights for Europlanning activity at least at three levels:<\/p>\n\n