Discuss the following: (e) The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

'The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' is a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity. It also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets demonstrate the scale and ambition of this new universal Agenda. The SDGs, also known as Global Goals were adopted on 25 September 2015 by Heads of State and Government at a special UN summit. The SDGs were built on the premise of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and complete what MDGs did not achieve. SDGs recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and addresses a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. The Goals and targets will stimulate action over the next fifteen years in areas of critical importance for humanity and the planet.