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Understanding the dimensions 
of sustainable development

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By endorsing Agenda 2030
and its seventeen goals.

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the world community has reaffirmed

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its commitment to sustainable development

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to ensure sustained and inclusive
economic growth,

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social inclusion
and environmental protection,

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and to do so in partnership and peace.

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Agenda 2030 is universal, transformative
and rights-based.

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It's an ambitious plan of action
for countries, the UN system

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and all other development actors.

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The Agenda inspires us
to think creatively

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about the sustainability challenges
of today

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so we can develop the right partnerships
and take the right actions.

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At the heart of the Agenda
are five critical components:

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people, prosperity, peace,
partnership, planet.

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These, in turn, underpin the seventeen
sustainable development goals

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and are applicable in all countries.

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Agenda 2030 and the SDGs
are not simply items on a checklist.

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They represent a holistic approach
to understanding and tackling problems

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by guiding us to ask the right questions
at the right time.

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To achieve this, we need to consider
several challenges

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in order to work out how they connect with

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and impact upon each other.

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Finding these interdependences

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helps us to address 
the root causes of problems

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and to create long-term solutions.

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So, how does this work?

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Sustainable development is usually viewed
through a lense of three core elements:

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economic growth, social inclusion,
and environmental protection.

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But it's important to remember that these
are not just categories or boxes.

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They are connected
and have aspects in common.

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For example, a health challenge, 
like tuberculosis

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is not only determined
by an unhealthy lifestyle,

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it could also be influenced
by other factors,

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such as poverty or air quality.

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To develop this approach a step further,

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two critical dimensions that will drive
Agenda 2030

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were adopted by member states:

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partnership and peace.

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Partnerships strengthen the capacities
of all stakeholders to work together.

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Peace, justice and strong institutions

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are essential for improvements
in the three core areas.

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Genuine sustainability sits at the center,

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and it would be important to consider
each of the SDGs

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through the lense
of these five dimensions.

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Of course, we can't consider

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every possible angle
of a single challenge.

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That's why it's crucial
to build partnerships

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to share knowledge and expertiece

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to learn how we can jointly
address challenges.

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This requires new ways
of working together

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focused on co-creation.