The Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, the 193-member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Development Agenda and the 17 SDGs, built off of the Millennium Development Goals

The SDGs are not an official treaty, but a form of soft law aimed at eliminating extreme poverty, building partnerships, and spurring economic growth around the world. The private sector provides 9 out of 10 jobs in developing countries and has an important role to play in achieving the SDGs and solving global problems. Many private sector actors support the SDGs and have joined the UN Global Compact. At the Addis Ababa Financing for Development conference in 2015, it became clear that it would take trillions not billions of dollars of financing of all types to achieve the SDGs. Private sector participation is critical to strengthening the economies in developing countries, employing the growing youth bulge in Africa, and solving global challenges like migration. CSIS in partnership with Chevron has launched a series of events and publications focused on measuring the progress towards achieving each of the goals.
- The Role of the Private Sector in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Sustainable Development Goal #1: No Poverty
- Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality Education
- Sustainable Development Goal #5: Gender Equality
- Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Sustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Sustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- Sustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships for the Goals
- Why do the SDGs Matter?
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Sustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Todd Moss , Lwena Pegado Sebastiao , Dr. Peter Twesigye , and Tom Hardy — February 23, 2022

SDG #17: Partnerships for the Goals
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Mike Metzler , Heather Kulp , Greg Huger , and David S. McCauley — January 25, 2022

An Armchair Discussion with David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group
Event by Daniel F. Runde and David Malpass — November 8, 2021

Covid-19 Demands Innovative Ideas for Financing the SDGs
Brief by Daniel F. Runde , Christopher Metzger , and Hareem F. Abdullah — May 7, 2020

Fighting Corruption for U.S. Economic and National Security Interests
Report by Daniel F. Runde and Christopher Metzger — April 13, 2020

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Peter Raymond , Enoh Ebong , Jonathan Said , and Karin Krchnak — February 26, 2020

Applying Lessons from Global Entrepreneurship
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Peter Righi , Agnes Dasewicz , Wesley Alexander , Shamarukh Mohiuddin , and William Sonneborn — January 14, 2020

Sustainable Development Goal #1: No Poverty
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Gloria D. Steele , Richard Bissell , Daniel Speckhard , and Sarah Thorn — December 3, 2019

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Patrick Fine , Amber Gove , Pia Saunders Campbell , and Julie Cram — October 30, 2019

SDG #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Event by Daniel F. Runde , Dan Hymowitz , Sara Lawrence , Janet Auer , and Rep. Tim Penny — September 20, 2019
