SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

SDG post #16 - SDG 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Hi #sustainability champions, today we continue our  journey exploring the individual SDGs one by one to polish our knowledge and upscale in SDG learning. As you know by now we send out a post approximately once or twice weekly until we have gone through all 17 SDGs. Today we tackle  SDG 16 -  Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

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So let’s explore Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16), also known as  "Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels ” in a concise manner suitable for learning.

What is SDG 16 about?

Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) is a global commitment to "promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels". It covers a substantial and diverse variety of topics such as related to peaceful and inclusive societies, securing equal opportunities, protection of basic human and civil rights, securing the rule of law and the access to legal institutions, combating organised crime, creating inclusive and accessible institutions, providing for participation in decision making at all levels, but also reduction of violence of all forms and the reduction of corruption and bribery and more. It is to tackle existing injustice, persecution, violence and abuse and the neglect of human and equal rights, opportunities and participation for all including the laws, regulations as well as accessible institutions for creating peaceful and just societies is therefore a pertinent and fundamental topic everywhere. 

Why does SDG 16 matter?

Around the world, we need peace in every sense, now more than ever before. Yet the road to global peace and security has become even more complex and perilous. Global forced displacement is at an all-time high, exceeding 120 million people forced to flee from persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations as of May 2024. Between 2022 and 2023, civilian casualties experienced the highest spike since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, largely due to the wars in Palestine and Ukraine. Persistent and rapidly increasing threats to human security across the globe underscore the breakdown of peaceful and inclusive societies, crucial for sustainable development and the need to restore trust and strengthen and renew global peace and security frameworks to heed the desperate pleas for peace from countless voices worldwide, particularly for many of the ongoing conflicts.

People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation.

However, ongoing and new violent conflicts and threat of conflicts as well as geopolitical escalations around the world are derailing the global path to peace and achievement of SDG 16. 

High levels of armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, while sexual violence, crime, exploitation and torture are prevalent where there is conflict or no rule of law, and countries must take measures to protect those who are most at risk.

Governments, civil society and communities need to work together to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms, illegal drugs, combating corruption, and ensuring inclusive participation at all times.

SDG 16 aligns with the broader human rights frameworks by promoting societies that respect and uphold individual rights, as well as the right to privacy, freedom of expression, and access to information as well as inclusive  public and political participation and more.

Rising and escalating conflicts and violent organised crime persist around the world, causing immense human suffering and hampering sustainable development. Corruption continues to divert resources from sustainable development, with one in five people reporting being asked to pay or having paid a bribe to a public official in the last 12 months. With one third of prisoners un-sentenced worldwide, achieving just judicial processes and improving prison conditions is imperative.

Governments globally are struggling to restore pre-COVID-19 budget reliability. New international pressures affecting economies have increased budget expenditures beyond initial approvals.

• Peace is a fundamental precondition for social and economic development. Without peace, societies are often plagued by conflict, violence, and instability, which can hinder progress and result in the loss of lives and resources.
• Equal access to justice is essential for protecting the rights of individuals, resolving disputes, and ensuring that vulnerable populations are not marginalised or mistreated.
• Crimes threatening peaceful societies, including homicides, human trafficking and other organized crimes (e.g. weapons and drug trade), as well as discriminatory laws or practices, affect all countries.
• Armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, affecting economic development, social stability and often resulting in long-standing grievances and trauma among communities.
• Violence also affects children’s health, development and well-being, and their ability to thrive. It causes trauma and weakens social inclusion.
• Lack of access to justice and reconciliation means that conflicts remain unresolved and people cannot obtain protection and redress. Institutions that do not function according to legitimate laws are prone to arbitrariness and abuse of power, and less capable of development and delivering public service to everyone.
• To exclude and to discriminate not only violates human rights, but also causes resentment and animosity, and could give rise to violence and open conflicts leading into a downward spiral.

From eradication of poverty (SDG 1), end hunger (SDG 2), provision of good health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), and gender equality (SDG 5), decent work (SDG 8), infrastructure, industry and innovation (SDG 9), SDG 16 connects with most especially the social, but if not all SDGs in a direct or indirect manner, hence the type and way of to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, and providing access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions for all in all countries and between countries alike is critically important to achieve the SDGs and its targets, be it for the environment, for society and economy.

Addressing peace, justice and strong institutions necessitates the active promotion and seeking of peaceful and inclusive communities, societies, regions and countries, also in need for addressing the underlying causes and long term effects of conflicts, a need for a drastic reduction of violence of all forms, the protection of basic human and civil rights, ensuring equal opportunities for all, allow equal and easy access to justice, information and public and political participation, at the same time rigorously combating corruption, bribery and organised crime with a special focus of supporting marginalised groups and vulnerable communities, regions and countries, and fostering international cooperation for peaceful and just systems and institutions.

• The number of civilian deaths in armed conflict skyrocketed in 2023. Between 2022 and 2023, civilian casualties increased by 72%, the highest increase since 2015. In 2023, seven out of ten recorded deaths occurred in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel. Moreover, for the second consecutive year, the number of civilians killed in conflict has risen dramatically; reversing the downward trend between 2016 and 2019. By 2023, the number of civilian casualties had risen to over 33,400, almost matching the peak of 2015. By 2023, four out of every ten civilians killed in conflicts were women, and three in ten civilians killed were children, doubling and tripling, respectively, the previous year’s proportion.
• The global homicide rate gradually decreased, falling from 5.9 victims per 100,000 population in 2015 to 5.5 in 2020. However, this trend was disrupted in 2021, with a sharp rise to 5.8 victims per 100,000 population, only slightly decreasing to 5.6 in 2022. High levels of violence linked to organized crime and gang activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, along with Africa's heightened vulnerability to homicide, continue to contribute to these regions having the highest homicide rates and numbers globally.
• Data on experience of violence, remain limited outside of Europe and Northern America and Latin America and the Caribbean. Available data show women and men are not impacted by the same type of violence. The median prevalence of sexual violence in countries with data is 3.0% for women compared to just 0.8% for men. However, the median prevalence of physical violence is 3.0% for men compared to 2.1% for women.
• Violent discipline is the most common and widespread form of violence against children. In 82 (mostly low- and middle-income) countries with available data from 2015 to 2023, nearly 8 in 10 children from 1 to 14 years of age were subjected to some form of psychological aggression and/or physical punishment at home in the past month.
• Available data for 53 countries for the period 2010-2022 shows that the proportion of victims of physical assault and robbery in the previous 12 months that reported their victimisation to competent authorities, shows a median proportion in countries with data of 36% and 45%, respectively. This is notably higher than the proportion of victims of sexual assault that reported their victimization, for which the median in countries with available data was of 17%.
• Globally, the estimated number of persons in detention was 11.4 million in 2022, representing a prison-population rate of 142 prisoners per 100,000 population. Central and Southern Asia had the lowest detention rates at 54 per 100,000, while Latin America and the Caribbean had the highest at 277 per 100,000, but still by far eclipsed by a detention rate of 541 per 100,000 in the United States.
• In 2022, nearly a third (3.5 million) of the global prison population was being held in pre-trial detention and their share remained stable between 2015 and 2022 (around 30%).While most regions showed some improvements, Central and Southern Asia saw a worrying rise; almost 60 percent of prisoners was held un-sentenced. 
• Overcrowding in prisons operating at over 100 percent of intended capacity was a concern in half of countries with data. This issue was particularly severe in Latin America and the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa, where over three quarters of countries reported overcrowding. Globally, one in five countries operates prisons at over 150 per cent of intended capacity, with documented harm to health and higher rates of mortality.
• 19% of people who had contact with public officials in the last 12 months reported being asked to pay or paid a bribe to a public official. Regional differences range from an average of 32% in low-income countries to 9% in high-income countries.
• Government budget reliability improved in 2021 and 2022, reaching an average of 13.5% compared with 15.3 % in 2020 but remained weaker than pre-pandemic levels with 10.6% on average. In part, this is due to the incidence of new international challenges including global political stresses, inflation and resource price volatility. Multiple crises emphasized the need for governments to better prepare for future emergencies.
• The overall representation of people under the age of 45 or less in parliaments is increasing globally but with contrasting trends: a rise in developing countries and a decline in developed ones. Moreover, growth in women’s share of parliamentary leadership posts continues to be slow-moving, albeit steady. As of 1 January 2024, women presided over 23.8% of parliaments as Speakers (an increase of 2.9 percentage points since 2021) and held 27.2% of committee chair posts.
• While a few regions like Northern America and Europe and Australia and New Zealand have achieved universal birth registration, only half of African children under five have had their births registered.
• The number of killings of human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists recorded by national human rights institutions and the United Nations decreased in 2023; to 320 cases in 40 countries, compared to 448 cases in 36 countries in 2022. In conflict zones, however, there was a sharp increase in journalists and media workers killed – 40 lives lost – reversing the downward trend since 2017. Additionally, enforced disappearances have been nearly doubling for the second consecutive year, with at least 54 cases reported across 14 countries in 2023. Kidnapping, detention, legal harassment and online attacks are other major threats. Strong protection frameworks are therefore needed to stem this trend, particularly in countries where violent conflict or social unrest erupts or escalates.
• In 2024, 140 countries had laws that specifically guaranteed the rights of citizens to access public information, up from 105 in 2015 and 14 in 1990.
• Between 2015 and 2023, the number of countries with independent national human rights institutions (NHRIs) meeting international standards increased by 23%. More than 40% of countries now have independent NHRIs.

Compassion and a strong moral and ethical compass is essential to every democratic society. Yet, persecution, violence, injustice and abuse and general violation of human rights still runs rampant and is tearing at the very fabric of civilisation. We must ensure that we have strong institutions, global standards of justice, and a commitment to peace and justice and the upholding of human and civil rights everywhere.

Key targets and indicators

SDG 16 is defined by 10 targets, which  are measured by 23  indicators, which makes SDG 16 by its focus a major SDG to tackle as a foundation to achieve many of the other SDGs, ensuring progress can be tracked and goals can be met, that look at all dimensions of peace, justice and strong institutions for all which explores a variety of topics related to peaceful and inclusive societies, securing equal opportunities, protection of basic and human rights, secure the rule of law and the access to legal institutions, but also reduction of violence of all forms and the reduction of corruption and bribery and ensure participation for all groups of society. The main targets summarised include (if you want to know the exact wording in the Agenda 2030 you should have a look here):

• Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
• End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
• Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
• significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime
• Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
• Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
• Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
• Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
• provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
• Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
• Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
• Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

The Agenda 2030 and SDGs were adopted in 2015 covering many aspects of sustainable social, environmental and economic development. However, as with a few other SDGs, also and particularly for SDG 16 other and additional and in that sense foundational international agreements and conventions are of fundamental importance. This includes a number of core UN international human and civil rights instruments (conventions and covenants) like the declaration of universal human rights, abolition of racial discrimination, civil and political rights, economic, social and cultural rights, rights of indigenous peoples, elimination of gender discrimination, against torture, inhumane and cruel punishment, rights of migrant workers, rights of people with disabilities, abolition of death penalty, rights of the child.

The UN recognises that all global rights frameworks are complementary and reinforcing so the ultimate goal of SDG 16 and the SDGs more generally are to achieve all these other agreements, conventions and covenants as well.

Challenges & Progress: 

Progress towards SDG 16 still faces significant and in some areas increasing challenges as diverse as this SDG is, from rising issues with wars and armed conflicts, escalating geopolitical tensions, organised crime, torture, exploitation, abuse and human trafficing,  corruption and bribery, weak and failing legal and other institutions, human and other basic rights violations, non-inclusive to authoritarian rule are all increasing, particularly for many countries of the global south but also elsewhere, and democracies are under increasing strain worldwide.  At the same time issues around human trafficking but also torture of people  increase in number and severity, not least due to geopolitically triggered conflicts but also climate change and other disasters are on the rise. To expedite progress towards SDG 16 and all SDGs depend on establishing lasting peace and preventing violent conflicts. Urgent action is needed to combat corruption and organised crime, strengthen the rule of law and access to justice, build effective and inclusive governance institutions, and protect rights and fundamental freedoms and the ability for inclusive participation in social and political life, within and between countries.

"The Agenda 2030 rightfully and very clearly states, that there will be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development”  Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former administrator of UNDP 

Addressing SDG 16 depends on establishing lasting peace and preventing violent conflicts. Urgent action is needed to combat corruption and organized crime, strengthen the rule of law and access to justice, build effective and inclusive governance institutions, and protect rights and fundamental freedoms and human rights as well as opportunities for public and political participation for all.

Overall the latest UN SDG progress report on SDG 16 shows variable progress from stagnation (global governance, justice for all), marginal progress (inclusive decision making, access to information, national human rights institutions), to moderate progress (reduction of violence and related deaths), with a significant number of targets with insufficient data to date to determine trends (human trafficking, organised crime, corruption and bribery, effective institutions, legal identity, none-discriminatory laws) but together they show that we  are overall way off track with enormous regional differences and hugely significant acceleration is required on all of  SDG 16 targets. 

Despite and because of the disruptions of the pandemic, new and escalating conflicts and wars, we are living in a world that is increasingly divided and polarised. Some regions enjoy sustained levels of peace, security and prosperity while others fall into seemingly endless cycles of conflict and violence. This is by no means inevitable and must be addressed and the SDGs are a means of achieving this, when approached systemically. .

High levels of armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, affecting economic development and often resulting in long standing grievances among communities that can last for generations. Sexual violence, crime, exploitation and torture are also prevalent where there is conflict or no rule of law, and countries must take measures to protect those who are most at risk.

The SDGs aim to significantly reduce all forms of violence, and work with governments and communities to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity. Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms and strengthening the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance and allowing the rule of law, access to justice, information and public and political participation for all.

If you would like to know more about where your country currently stands with SDG 16 (and all other SDGs), you can check out the latest Sustainable Development Report - Country Profiles (as well as Rankings, Interactive Maps and a Data Explorer), and additional visual presentations available on Our World in Data.  

In countries affected by conflict, as many as 50% of children are unable to attend primary school, and many miss out on much needed educational opportunities completely. Ethical conflict and oppression can exclude people from civic participation. We all have an obligation to speak out against injustice and oppression in all its forms, if we hope to live in a just and peaceful world. 

Corruption creates a serious impact on the healthy functioning of human societies. The judiciary and police systems tend to be most affected by corruption. Justice and fairness are cornerstones of societies in which all can thrive. Laws are the enabling constraints that make collective living possible. Cross-cultural dialogue about justice, fairness and appropriate enforcement of the law is an important contribution to peace and justice. 

How to achieve the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels?

Like any other SDG, also SDG 16 will require a multifaceted and multi-dimensional approach, but in general SDG 16  is one of the foundational and enabling but also complex and tightly interconnected (with other) SDGs to tackle which will require transformations on many levels like poverty, hunger, health, education, social protection, inequality, decent work, particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged peoples and countries, including indigenous communities. Some of the more higher level (and often global to national) aspects of achieving SDG 16 could possibly include in summary (but by far not be limited to) something like the following, which aim to create a holistic approach to create more peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide fair access to justice and to build, effective, accountable, accessible and inclusive institutions at all levels and  for all. Importantly all of us need to exercise our rights to hold our elected officials to account, for peace & justice, to freedom of information and to share our opinion with our elected representatives. Promotion of inclusion and respect towards people of different ethnic origins, religions, gender, sexual orientations or different opinions and perspectives is essential for creating conditions for cooperation and collaboration.

• Strengthening Rule of Law and Access to Justice

Establish accessible legal aid services, ensure the independence of the judiciary, and promote transparent and fair legal processes and laws (based on human rights and other UN conventions). This should enhance public trust in the legal system by ensuring that justice is impartial, affordable, and accessible to all, especially marginalised and indigenous communities.This among others can help reduce corruption, inequality, and social unrest and support social cohesion and inclusiveness.

• Establishing and enforcing Anti-Corruption Measures

Implement robust anti-corruption frameworks that include transparency in public spending, regular audits, and strong accountability mechanisms at all levels of government and institutions. It is important to fight corruption (and associated aspects of collusion and nepotism) by holding public officials accountable and ensuring that public resources are used for public benefit. With high levels of transparency together with easy access to information in governance increases trust in institutions, leading to more inclusive and sustainable development.

• Building Inclusive Political Participation

Establish quotas or reforms that ensure the participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups in political processes, political roles and decision-making as well as measures of direct and participatory democracy and transparent campaign funding. This is to strengthen democracy by ensuring that political institutions represent the full diversity of society and reflect the needs and desires of all citizens. More inclusive political representation leads to policies that are more equitable and better address the concerns of disadvantaged groups including indigenous communities and help to gain better social cohesion. .

• Strengthening Civil Society and Freedom of Expression

Safeguard freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and the protection and support of civil society organizations (CSOs) including from marginalised and indigenous groups from government overreach and repression and governments to reach out for strong civil society participation in policy processes. This should ensure that citizens and civil society groups have the space to express opinions, advocate for their rights, hold governments accountable and can contribute to policies. Active civil society participation contributes to better governance and accountability, reducing the risk of state-sponsored violence or oppression and allowing for more peaceful political processes .

• Promoting Peace building and Conflict Prevention

Invest in early warning systems, conflict mediation, and community-led peacebuilding and reconciliation initiatives to address potential sources of conflict and violence before they escalate. This should help address the root causes of conflict, such as poverty, inequality, and political exclusion, as well as lingering resentments from past conflicts, through preventive diplomacy, collective trauma work, reconciliation  and local peace initiatives. By preventing conflict or working through past conflicts reduces the human, social, and economic costs of unrest, violence and war and fosters a more stable, peaceful society.

• Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in Public Administration

Implement e-governance and open data policies to allow citizens to access government information and track the performance of public services and allow for easy participation in decision making processes. .Improving accountability in public administration by making government actions more transparent and subject to public scrutiny and participation. As such effective and transparent public administration ensures that governments remain responsive in a two way process to their citizens and can deliver on promises of sustainable development.

The economic impact of corruption, bribery, theft and tax evasion in developing countries has been estimated as US$1.26 trillion per year. In some cases, the development process itself creates opportunities for this corruption. Large corporate lobbies apply trade regulation as a means to create unfair competition for local producers. International crime cartels financed by the illegal trade in drugs and weapons are a serious threat to global and national security.
Aldo Leopold's land ethic proposes: “a thing is right if it preserves the health and integrity of the biotic community, it is wrong if it does otherwise.” This is the basis for making peace with the Earth and regenerative vital ecosystems functions upon which our health and wellbeing and that of the wider community of life depend. 

Instead of putting too much emphasis on generic larger scale ‘solutions’, which are likely somewhat removed from the realities and contexts of many local communities wherever they are and these and similar policies are likely not sufficient to steer us towards regenerative futures. And because the supported approach by Gaia Education for regenerative design and development, is about the context specific potential of each and every place and community. Hence, we want to support the life affirming or life regenerating local to bioregional conversations and co-creative processes which should be a starting point of whole systems based realisation of SDG 16 and all strongly linked and all other SDG systemically together. From this we provide some useful questions to ask yourself or a group you work with locally in relation to SDG 16 (sourced from the Gaia Education SDG Flashcards) in a multidimensional manner in the social, ecological, economic and worldview/cultural dimensions.

As you already know, the SDG Flashcards can  provide you with some ideas on how one can possibly work with the SDGs in different (not top down but bottom up) and generative approaches. Based and part of the Gaia Education SDG Flashcards, they contain more than 200 questions on the system-wide approach to achieving the 2030 Agenda.

The cards enable a participatory and problem-centric group conversation and solutions oriented multi-perspectival dialogue. They invite participants to engage and to collaborate to identify actions and solutions to implement the SDGs in ways that are relevant to their lives and communities, locally. This is an effective way to establish local to bioregional community ownership and realisation for the UN SDGs and the Agenda 2030.

The SDG Flashcards are used in the SDG Training of Multipliers. Check out the freely downloadable SDG Training of Multipliers Handbook for a detailed description of how to prepare, promote, and how to use these cards  more easily to promote community activist training, in various settings (e.g. local public bodies, communities, schools, universities, business etc.) as well as many other tools from our SDG webpages.

There are of course many examples of working on SDG 16  and  peace, justice and strong institutions, sometimes also in a systemic way  (First SDGs explained post). 

Gaia Education is involved in educational and training offerings which support the implementation of the SDGs including SDG 16, but is also part of projects and initiatives where at least one, mostly several SDGs are targeted. Examples of training or project involvement with some focus on SDG 16  in a wider sense are: 

Principles and Practices of Deep Transformation (online course)

Laying the groundwork for an ecological civilisation

Our civilisation is careening at an accelerating pace toward a precipice of climate breakdown, ecological destruction, and gaping inequality. Redirecting humanity’s trajectory will require a fundamental transformation of society encompassing virtually every aspect of the human experience: our values, our goals and our collective behaviour.

We need to transform our core human identity, our relationships with others, and with the nonhuman world.

The only way we can truly change our trajectory is by approaching society’s problems from the foundation of an alternative worldview—one that affirms life, rather than the accumulation of wealth above all else.

This worldview already exists: it is one of deep interconnectedness, which integrates the findings of modern systems thinking, evolutionary biology, and cognitive neuroscience with insights from Buddhism, Taoism, and Indigenous knowledge.

Ultimately, this worldview could serve as the basis for a fundamentally different type of society: an ecological civilization.

Indigenous Knowledge Systems (online course)

Learning from native knowledge respectfully and responsibly

The world is becoming more and more interested in Indigenous practices and paradigms as Western systems falter. But how do we respectfully engage with the carriers of this knowledge and with the knowledge itself? Moreover, how do we explore and connect with our own Indigenous roots, whoever we are?

This course is led by Dr. Lyla June exploring how to respectfully connect with and receive Indigenous knowledge as visitors from outside a given Native community. Identify and unlearn the conscious and unconscious ways we’ve adopted extractivist and colonial paradigms, which prevent us from engaging with Native knowledge constructively and respectfully.

Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are encoded with unique principles, values, goals, strategies, arts, sciences, and ways of knowing that can support the world today. But before we receive this knowledge it is important to learn how to honor the communities from which they come and do so respectfully and responsibly.

How does your local community's peace, justice and strong institutions SDG project look like? 

Again, let’s take our future into our own hands, and start your SDG journey and locally to bioregionally based community project now!

And to close if you would like to learn much more about SDG 16  and all other SDGs and the Agenda 2030 and many more topics, approaches and methods to practically work with the SDG in your local to bioregional context we encourage you  to start or re-invigorate your personal SDG journey through the upcoming online SDGs Multipliers course, starting on 20th October 2025. 

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