What are sustainable development goals?

Sustainable development goals make up the new framework for international cooperation and will replace the Millennium Development Goals from the end of 2015.

Switzerland's commitment

By spring 2018 the federal government will identify the areas in which there is a particular need for action to implement the 2030 Agenda.

Cooperation with the cantons, communes and non-governmental stakeholders

The Federal Council intends to strengthen the tried-and-tested partnership between governmental and non-governmental stakeholders in order to implement the 2030 Agenda.

Financing and implementation at international level

A plan for financing the sustainable development goals – using both public and private funds – is a condition for their achievement.

The Sustainable Development Strategy

The Sustainable Development Strategy sets out the Federal Council's policy priorities in the area of sustainable development

SDG photo exhibition

The SDC commissioned photographer Dario Lanfranconi to illustrate the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The exhibition can be loaned free of charge.

Key documents

The outcome document: Transforming our world – the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Flyer: Switzerland and the Sustainable Development Goals (PDF, Number of pages 8, 975.9 kB, English)

Other languages

Die Schweiz und die Sustainable Development Goals
La Suisse et les objectifs de développement durable
La Svizzera e i Sustainable Development Goals

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