What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
The 17 SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They cover a broad range of social and economic development issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, environment and social justice, with a focus on the most vulnerable and a commitment that "no one will be left behind."
Learn more about Canada and the Sustainable Development Goals.
New Infographics
As the final part of the series, Statistics Canada released 6 new infographics. This series highlights the progress Canada has made towards each goal.
Join us as we explore these last 6 goals of the series:
- Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
- Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
- Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, the seas and marine resources for sustainable development
- Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss
- Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
- Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation, and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
Highlights
Zero-emission vehicles represented 8.2% of all vehicles registered in 2022.
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In 2020, almost 60% of government organizations factored climate change adaptation into their decision-making process related to at least one core public infrastructure.
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14.7% of Canada’s ocean and coastal ecosystems were conserved in 2022.
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At the end of 2022, 13.6% of Canada’s terrestrial area was conserved.
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The rate of police-reported cybercrime violations was 191 per 100,000 population in 2022.
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Canada’s official support for sustainable development totalled $8.7 billion in 2021.
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