In September 2015, world leaders adopted an agreement at the United Nations: the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It is an unprecedented international agreement that recognises the importance of tackling poverty, caring for the planet and ensuring prosperity for all.
Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.
To achieve these goals, everyone has to do their part: governments, the private sector, civil society and people like you.
The pillars on which the 2030 Agenda is based are: