SDGs

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noun
SDGs; Sustainable Development Goals
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1. Sustainable Development Goals
the 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to address poverty, inequality, climate change, and other challenges by 2030; widely recognized and promoted in Japan
This is a product designed with the SDGs in mind.
I learned about the SDGs at school.

TYPES (some of the 17 goals, by their official Japanese names):
1. 貧困(ひんこん)をなくそう (No Poverty)
2. 飢餓(きが)をゼロに (Zero Hunger)
3. すべての人(ひと)に健康(けんこう)と福祉(ふくし)を (Good Health and Well-being)
4. 質(しつ)の高(たか)い教育(きょういく)をみんなに (Quality Education)
13. 気候(きこう)変動(へんどう)に具体(ぐたい)的(てき)な対策(たいさく)を (Climate Action)

Cultural note

SDGs awareness is high in Japan. Many companies display the SDGs badge on their websites and products. Schools include SDGs in their curriculum.

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