How can investments help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
20.06.2018 Media release
Sustainable development goals
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.
