SDGs - and then there were 15?

The SDG OWG 12th session started today after a three day informal last week. In the session this evening when the co-chairs introduced the report back from last Monday they made a suggestion of combining some goals so we are down from 17 to 15 in their list. Governments still to be convinced. Changes in bold. They remove a stand alone goal for climate and inequalities.

 List of Proposed Sustainable Development Goals to be attained by 2030

1. End poverty and reduce inequality in all their dimensions everywhere

2. End hunger, achieve food security and adequate nutrition for all, and promote sustainable agriculture

3. Attain healthy life for all at all ages

4. Provide equitable and inclusive quality education and life-long learning opportunities for all

5. Attain gender equality, empower women and girls everywhere

6. Secure water and sanitation for all for a sustainable world

7. Ensure access to affordable, sustainable, and reliable modern energy services for all

8. Promote strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, infrastructure, full employment and decent work for all

9. Promote inclusive sustainable industrialization

10. Build inclusive, safe and sustainable cities and human settlements

11 Promote sustainable consumption and production patterns and actions to address climate change

12 Attain conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, oceans and seas

13. Protect and restore terrestrial ecosystems and halt all biodiversity loss

14. Achieve peaceful and inclusive societies, and strengthen the rule of law, effective and capable institutions

15. Strengthen and enhance the means of implementation and global partnership for sustainable development