No poverty, environmental protection, justice for all. And in 15 years. You could call the UN development goals unrealistic. Or look at the past 15 years.
To their future, it is also: children playing in the countryside in South Africa. | © africamediaon / dpa 
When it comes to the United Nations, is with these goals things differently: poverty and hunger be eliminated, discrimination no longer exists, schools and good health care are all citizens open, and the States shall make every effort to combat unequal living conditions. Environment and climate will be protected, the economy is still cranked. The companies practicing in peaceful coexistence and all citizens have access to justice. 17 global goals with 169 sub-objectives there are a whole; already in 15 years they will be achieved.
Ambitious – and comprehensive – it does not get much. The recent Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the UN, which were between 2000 and 2015 had even been engaged in Ecology and equality. Their focus was clearly on but the fight against poverty and hunger, to better education and health for all. And they are considered successful because they were achieved in major parts: The number of extremely poor people has, since the UN agenda was announced, halved mainly due to China’s economic rise. The infant mortality rate fell sharply, and the number of children attending at least one primary school increased.
However, while there has been progress in the fight against poverty, the environment suffered heavily – that was certainly the price of progress. Carbon dioxide emissions worldwide rose further, forests were cleared, species became extinct. In June 2013, the United Nations, therefore, decided on her Earth Summit in Rio that sustainability goals are to take the place of the MDGs. The new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to combine an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable development now.
Same objectives for all
that environmental protection and social get as much weight, is new. The fact Groundbreaking on the new targets, however: they should no longer be restricted to the developing countries, but they also commit the industrialized nations to take action – even at home.
For instance, if decent jobs for all must be created, as agreed in goal number 8; when it comes to the fight against inequality, taxing high earners domestically and to assist migration between countries, such as target number 10 calls; in education, when it comes to equal opportunities for all; if a sustainable consumption is required or if the destination number 13 calls quick action to protect the climate.
Also, Germany will have to be measured against the new sustainable development goals: in the refugee policy, tax policy, social housing, environmental protection and energy policy. Assuming the agreement of the United Nations seriously, not only put the development goals from 1 January 2016 so determined where the money needs to flow from the German development budget. Set priorities rather for the entire budget of all ministries and its ministries.
In September, the United Nations want to adopt new development objectives. They should also apply to the rich industrialized countries, not only for the poor – a paradigm shift. We make every week a goal. Clicking on the image will take you to the overview.
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The big question is how much that influences the policy of Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble. Because whether states and the private sector give enough money, will decide on the success of the 17 targets. And behind the financial is still a much bigger sticking point: Will the governments really pursue their development objectives with as much dedication as they promise it in the now approved list?
Because the implementation is voluntary. Each State is left to himself, what he wants to do to achieve its goals – in practice, this means that what he prioritized if it does anything at all, and what he neglects.
Critics accuse the United Nations, therefore, before arbitrariness. “It is only natural for politicians to promise to take care of everything,” says the Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg. “But to promise everything to everybody, offers no direction – 169 priorities is to have in truth the same as any to be had.” He called for a greater focus.
Insufficient ambition?
Others find the 169 sub-goals formulated too vague and the indicators arbitrarily. “To end poverty everywhere in all its forms,” said about the philosopher Thomas Pogge, “that could not be more beautiful and ambitious formulated. But how can you then in the sub-objectives as poverty line again the old $ 1.25 per day basis Laying $ 1.25 for life, for food, drink, shelter, fuel, health:? This is absurd “
There is also a very practical problem. In many countries there is not even enough data to to assess progress.
A lot of effort so about nothing? Speaking against the success of the old millennium goals. They, too, were initially criticized as overly ambitious and unrealistic. But the world they mobilized citizens. Celebrities, non-governmental organizations, foundations and governments campaigned for them. In Germany Benno Fürmann, Herbert Grönemeyer and David Garrett promoted internationally drummed Bob Geldof and Bono for more commitment.
Similarly, the new development goals could function. After all: you highlight a claim. And already alone by the fact that they are to be adopted in September publicity on a major UN summit in New York, created political pressure. Any government that then leans back idly must reckon with public criticism. This is not a harsh penalty, but politically at least unpleasant. Ultimately, the success of the SDGs will therefore also depend on how much the citizens take their governments in the duty and can maintain the political pressure on those in power.
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