Sustainable Development Goals
What are the Sustainable Development Goals?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a list of 17 targets that every country needs to achieve by 2030 in order to prevent the biggest problems in the world doing long-lasting, irreversible damage.
The 17 goals were agreed at the 2015 climate agreement in Paris and signed by almost 200 countries.
Kagumu Adventures working towards sustainable development
While each itinerary is tailored to your interest and academic focus, we use our expertise in sustainability to align activities to relevant SDGs.
On a trip with Kagumu, you could visit an organic farm promoting responsible production (SDG 12), meet community leaders spear-heading peace-building projects (SDG 16), explore luscious new rainforest, planted as part of great reforestation efforts (SDG 15), participate in creative workshops run by women-led initiatives (SDG 5) and many, many more.
As a business…
We contribute to two of the SDGs:
SDG 4 – Quality Education
This is at the core of what we do! Our mission is to give every Kagumu traveler a greater understanding of the SDGs, inspire you to take action and provide you with some of the tools to make long-lasting positive change.
SDG 13 – Climate Change
We have signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, are developing a Climate Action Plan to reduce our environmental impact and are supporting two climate-aligned projects by making donations based on our trip emissions. We also send an Impact report after every educational trip to help groups understand the impact of travelling.
And what can you do…
The beauty of the SDGs is that everyone can make a difference. A trip with Kagumu will help inspire you to tackle these goals and offer tools to make your own sustainable choices.
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We also encourage you to use the official United Nations app, AWorld, to develop ways to live a more sustainable life.
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Zero hunger, achieve food security, and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation
Reduce inequalities within and among countries
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Conserve and sustainably preserve the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reserve land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development