The 2030 agenda for sustainable development, adopted universally in September 2015 by all 193 UN member states, evolved from Agenda 21 and the Millennium Development Goals. It comprises 17 sustainable development goals, 169 targets, and over 230 indicators, with fundamental principles of integration, universality, inclusivity, and leaving no one behind.

Exploring the 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted universally by all 193 U.N member states, highlighting the significance of global cooperation and its groundbreaking nature.

The chapter discusses the merging of Agenda 21 and the Millennium Development Goals into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the Rio+20 Earth Summit in 2012. This integration aimed to create a comprehensive framework addressing environmental and human development issues globally.

The chapter delves into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, encompassing the three pillars of social, environmental, and economic sustainability, with the added dimensions of peace and partnership. It outlines the 17 goals, 169 targets, and over 230 indicators aimed at measuring progress, reflecting the agenda's all-encompassing nature and its focus on fundamental principles.

The final fundamental principle of the 2030 agenda emphasizes leaving no one behind, prioritizing the most vulnerable first to ensure progress for all. The agenda, running from 2015 to 2030, aims to address the disparities highlighted by the Millennium Development Goals, focusing on reaching the furthest behind to accelerate implementation.

The 2030 agenda, adopted in September 2015 by all 193 UN member states, consists of 17 sustainable development goals with 169 targets and over 230 indicators. It emphasizes integration, universality, inclusivity, and leaving no one behind, requiring action to make up for progress lost due to COVID-19.