The Agenda for Change

Responding to the climate emergency can seem rather overwhelming. We have broken this down into manageable focused conversations that allow balanced decisions to be made on projects and their impacts. We have used the SDGs to frame the agenda for change working towards sustainable development.

With a target date of 2030, they are applicable equally to developed and developing countries, and public and private sectors. They comprise 17 goals against which progress is being measured internationally. They cover a wide range of issues, from gender equality, health and wellbeing, to poverty, climate action, marine conservation, partnerships and justice.

The goals are supported by a total of 169 targets, which include:

ƒ Providing affordable housing

ƒ Developing sustainable transport systems

ƒ Safeguarding cultural and natural heritage

ƒ Reducing impacts from natural disasters

ƒ Reducing the environmental impact of cities

ƒ Providing safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces

ƒ Strengthening national and regional development planning, and Increasing the number of cities with integrated policies and plans.

Many others also relate directly, or indirectly, to how we manage the built and natural environment.