The eco guide to global goals | Lucy Siegle
by Lucy Siegle from Environment | The Guardian on (#2JHHN)
The UN's 17-point plan to save the planet is ambitious but will keep humanity on track
It's important to have goals (I'm sure that's what life coaches say). But even if you're laidback about your own prospects there is no reason to lack ambition for the planet and humanity.
On the face of it the 17 Global Goals (also called Sustainable Development Goals) ratified by the UN and adopted by all countries in 2015 are moon-shootingly ambitious. They aim to "end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all" by 2030.
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