(Source: ISPI - Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale) The recent United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 marked the beginning of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era. As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 17 goals have been released; they replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Agenda that has come to an end after 15 years. Where the focus of the MDGs was on eradicating poverty, the SDGs shed light on the need for an inclusive, long-term, and sustainable development process. This results in a stronger focus on environment - poorly emphasized within the MDGs - and a prevalence of words such as 'inclusive', 'equitable', and 'resilient'....
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