Commission on Global Reconciliation

Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals agreed to in 2000 by 189 heads of state and government ― including the United States ― from around the world that address the deepest material brokenness in the world today. The MDGs were endorsed by the 2003 General Convention and have provided structure and focus for the mission of many dioceses, congregations and individuals throughout The Episcopal Church.

Since 2006 our diocese has allocated 0.7% of the diocesan budget to support work done to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

In 2016 the MDGs were replaced by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which extend and build on the achievements of the MDGs.

Sustainable Development Goals

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the period 2015–2030

End poverty in all its forms everywhere
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.