"By the end of 2021, global economic recovery had been hampered by new waves of COVID-19 infections, rising inflationary pressures, major supply-chain disruptions, policy uncertainties and persistent labour market challenges."
—United Nations (un.org)
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals—adopted by all United Nations member states—serve as a blueprint to protect the planet and improve the lives of all people, with no one left behind.
Sustainable Development Goal or SDG 8 aims to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.
The United Nations established targets for achieving and measuring progress towards SDG 8 including:
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
Explore place-based stories, created with ArcGIS StoryMaps, that examine the barriers to decent work and economic growth around the world and efforts to eradicate these barriers.
Learn how engaging forest and farm producer organizations (FFPOs) results in stronger local voices that impact policy-making and sustainable production techniques.
Get hands-on experience with SDG 8 geospatial data through Esri learning materials. Then build your storytelling skills with ArcGIS StoryMaps tutorials, for beginners and beyond.
