The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

is a comprehensive set of priorities for achieving sustainable development goals by 2030. Agenda 2030 is unprecedented in scope and significance; it is not legally binding, yet it is accepted by all countries. It applies to all, taking into account the different realities, capacities, and levels of development of individual countries, while respecting national policies and priorities. The goal is to end all forms of poverty, combat inequality, address climate change, and ensure that no one is left behind. Seventeen sustainable development goals have been set to monitor these tasks. These universal goals and targets apply to the whole world, both developed and developing countries. They are comprehensive and indivisible, striking a balance between the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social, and environmental – in a balanced and integrated manner.

Agenda 2030 does not commit countries to specific solutions, as situations and circumstances vary around the world, and therefore all states can set their own priorities at the national level.

The High-Level Political Forum, under the auspices of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, plays a central role in overseeing follow-up and review at the global level.