What is the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development?

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the “Sustainable Development Goals” as part of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.

These goals are designed to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by countries around the world.

Five of these goals are directly related to the development of “Local Content”. They are:

  • Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation
  • Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
  • Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
  • Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.