No Poverty

SDG Intro

Goal 1: No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere

While extreme poverty has eased considerably since 1990, pockets of the worst forms of poverty persist. Ending poverty requires universal social protection systems aimed at safeguarding all individuals throughout the life cycle. It also requires targeted measures to reduce vulnerability to disasters and to address specific underserved geographic areas within each country.

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No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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No Poverty
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Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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Zero Hunger
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Good health & well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Good health & well-being
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Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Quality Education
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Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Gender Equality
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Clean water & sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
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Clean water & sanitation
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Affordable & clean energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Affordable & clean energy
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Decent work & economic growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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Decent work & economic growth
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Industry, innovation & infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Industry, innovation & infrastructure
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Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Reduced Inequalities
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Sustainable cities and communities
Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Sustainable cities and communities
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Responsible consumption and production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Responsible consumption and production
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Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Climate action
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Life below water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
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Life below water
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Life on land
Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
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Life on land
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Peace, justice and strong institutions
Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
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Peace, justice and strong institutions
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Partnerships for the goals
Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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Partnerships for the goals