The study entitled Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report, was published by the United Nations in October 1987. In this report, sustainable development was defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. In the following years, many international meetings and conferences were organized on sustainable development. In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which consists of 17 goals and 169 targets and includes the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030. These goals are as follows:
- 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
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
- Peace, justice, and strong institutions
- Partnerships for the goals