Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
In September 2000, the United Nations Millennium Summit was held in New York, where the leaders of 189 nations committed to the content of the Millennium Declaration, made up of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs sought to address the most pressing human needs and fundamental rights to which all human beings should have access, and were implemented for 15 years.
From the MDGs to the SDGs
On September 25, 2015, more than 150 world leaders attended the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development in New York, in order to approve the Agenda for Sustainable Development. The final document, titled: “Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, was adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations and includes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) whose objective is to end poverty, fight inequality, injustice, and confront climate change by 2030.
The Sustainable Development Goals supported by 4 dimensions
1. economic needs basics must be satisfied; people should not live in extreme poverty, people should not be hungry, they should get healthcare services, quality education, clean water and sanitation, have access to modern basic services, energy services and especially renewable energy and everyone should to be able to have a decent livelihood.
2. Social inclusion It should be for everyone, not just a few.
3.Environment; good care of terrestrial and maritime ecosystems as well as actions to care for the climate.
4.a good government, This is where seeking alliances to achieve objectives as well as the creation of new public policies lies.
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Balloon Latam's commitment to Sustainable Development
Balloon Latam is committed to Sustainable Development, we continually work in territories of Chile and Mexico so that communities are protagonists of their own development. We permanently collaborate with people and organizations from the public, private and social sectors: local entrepreneurs, centers and universities, professionals and students, and public organizations.
Balloon Latam identifies with Sustainable Development Goal number 17 by recognizing its considerable articulating power. The organization perceives that through this objective it can establish meaningful connections and add value to the other 16 objectives. Given that in the territories where it impacts, various problems are faced and those that are most pertinent are addressed. according to the context and needs of the community.
Cooperation and links between different countries.
The SDGs provide clear direction and targets for adoption by all countries in accordance with their own priorities and the environmental challenges of the world at large. This new development framework gives an opportunity to countries to focus cooperation and links between them.
From Mexico, we work hard to form alliances between sectors with the aim of generating a positive impact on Sustainable Development. In this context, the prevailing need for links between individuals, organizations and institutions is recognized to achieve the development of communities. Although the goals established for the year 2030 may seem distant and sometimes overwhelming, there is full confidence that, from the various territories in which we collaborate, practices are being implemented for the common good and the preservation of the environment.
