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Sustainable Development Goals

Protecting the Planet and Ensuring Prosperity for All

Many initiatives and activities at Purchase College advance the goals of protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for all, as defined by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

In 2015, a global delegations of experts developed, debated and introduced the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be adopted by the United Nations and its 193 member countries. The 17 goals emerged from rigorous research into global conditions and trends.

They are at the forefront of international development conversations, initiatives, and require innovative research collaborations to create new possibilities and a better future for a more sustainable world. To learn more about what each of the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals entails and its benefit, click one of the icons below or the buttons on the right!

Sustainability Goal 1: No Poverty Sustainability Goal 2: Zero Hunger Sustainability Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being Sustainability Goal 4: Quality Education Sustainability Goal 5: Gender Equality Sustainability Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

 

 

 

Sustainability Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Sustainability Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Sustainability Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Sustainability Goal 10: Reduced Inequities Sustainability Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Sustainability Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

 

 

 

Sustainability Goal 13: Climate Action Sustainability Goal 14: Life Below Water Sustainability Goal 15: Life on Land Sustainability Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Sustainability Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals UN SDG Wheel icon

Upcoming:

  • Oct 23

    Colorful Connections

    Time:  6:00pm—7:00pm

    Join us for a relaxing, no-pressure art session where creativity meets connection! Whether you want to collaborate, sketch solo, or simply doodle your stress away, Colorful Connections is your space to unwind and express yourself. 

  • Oct 23
    a wave of colors

    Colorful Connections

    Time:  6:00pm—7:00pm

    Join us for a relaxing, no-pressure art session where creativity meets connection! Whether you want to collaborate, sketch solo, or simply doodle your stress away, Colorful Connections is your space to unwind and express yourself. 

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The language describing each goal was sourced from the un.org Sustainable Development Goals website.

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