Recognizing that the MDGs were not fulfilled, the UN began a process to develop a set of successor goals, resulting in the SDGs. These were unanimously approved by the UN in 2015, apply to developed countries as well as developing countries, and are even more ambitious than the MDGs. The SDGs consist of 17 goals to be achieved by 2030 and focus on sustainable development overall, with the following specifics: no poverty; zero hunger; good health and well-being; quality education; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; decent work and economic growth;
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