Seeking synergies, avoiding trade-offs

The SDG framework provides an opportunity to transform the international debate about sustainable development and take it beyond the usual question of trade-offs between environment and development. Strong links between various goals and targets provide opportunities for cobenefits and other synergies between different Goals, while the need to make progress on all the SDGs together offers an opportunity to avoid the all-too-common experience of “sacrificing” one desirable outcome to reach another.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Responsible Consumption and Production

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions