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Sustainable economic growth key to attaining development targets

In September 2015, leaders of 193 countries attended the UN General Assembly and adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.

The goals came into effect in January 2016 and respective countries have domesticated the goals and laid out plans for their achievement.

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