Amidst global trends of rising inequality, persistent social injustice, and continuing environmental degradation, they will have to agree on a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which expire at the end of this year.

The proposed 17 new goals will cover a wide range of global issues — including poverty reduction, food security, gender equality, and environmental protection — and provide a cross-cutting global development plan that galvanizes political support and guides international development efforts.

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