Supporting sustainable development in the Faculty of Life Sciences
In 2015, the United Nations (UN) agreed on the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. The agenda aims to enable people to live in dignity, while simultaneously and permanently preserving the natural basis of existence.
The Agenda 2030 includes the 17 sustainable development goals, which address ecological, economic and social aspects at all levels: national, regional and local. All countries are called upon to act in accordance with this agenda and these goals.
Despite increasing discussion of sustainability and global challenges, knowledge about the SDGs and related topics within the academic community and in society is both limited and fragmented.
A broader understanding of the SDGs and their objectives can help us all to better link our work to the SDGs and to position it in the context of global challenges. SDG literacy enriches the education and training of students at all levels.
The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Links to additional information
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| The 17 goals | United Nations |
| Global goals for sustainable development | The German federal government |
| Germany's sustainable development strategy | The German federal government |
| Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Security and Consumer Protection | |
| Experience green Hamburg | HAMBURG Tourismus GmbH |
