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Goal 10

                  The richest 1% earn 22% of total global income. The tenth sustainable development
                  goal for the world is to reduce inequality within and among countries.


                                  Goal 11
                                  Cities  account  for  over  70%  of  global  carbon  emissions.  Eleventh  sustainable

                                  development  goal  for  the  world  is  to  make  cities  and  human  settlements  safe,
                                  resilient, and sustainable.

                  Goal 12

                  On  average,  each  person  wastes  120  kilograms  of  food  per  year.  The  twelfth
                  sustainable development goal ensures sustainable consumption and production
                  patterns. It aims to achieve efficient use of natural resources and reduce global
                  food waste at retail and consumer level.

                                  Goal 13

                                  Climate related disasters cost 520 billion US Dollar each year. Thirteenth sustainable
                                  development goal is to take urgent actions to combat climate change and impacts.

                  Goal 14

                  Land  based  activities  cause  80%  of  marine  pollution.  The  fourteenth  sustainable
                  development goal is life below water. This SDG aims at conserving and sustainably

                  using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. It aims to
                  reduce water pollution and protect and restore ecosystems.
                                  Goal 15

                                  22%  of  all  known  animal  species  are  facing  extinction.  The  fifteenth  sustainable
                                  development  goal  is  life  on  land.  This  SDG  aims  to  protect,  restore  and  promote

                                  sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, and combat
                                  desertification.  It  aims  to  conserve  ecosystems,  end  deforestation  and  protect
                                  biodiversity.
                  Goal 16

                  Every minute, 20 people are displaced due to conflict or persecution. The sixteenth
                  sustainable  development goal  is to  promote  peaceful  and  inclusive  societies  for
                  sustainable  development,  provide  access  to  justice  for  all  and  build  effective,
                  accountable, and inclusive institution at all levels.

                                  Goal 17

                                  Many  developing  countries  are  facing  debt  crisis.  The  seventeenth  sustainable
                                  development goal is partnerships for the goals. The SDGs can only be achieved with
                                  a strong commitment to global partnership and cooperation.


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