UN Sustainable Development Goals

The papers identified in the article cover sustainable development of oil and gas resources in various aspects.

In September 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals, addressing the global challenges facing humanity, including poverty, inequality, health, education, energy, climate, the environment, and prosperity.

In 2015, the United Nations ratified the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Technology will be critical in the pursuit of these ambitious targets, but the pace and scale of change creates risks that humanity must take very seriously.

Recently, IPIECA, the United Nations Development Program, and the International Finance Corporation held a webinar to present their shared understanding of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals for the oil and gas industry.

IPIECA has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Finance Corporation to develop a shared understanding of the implications of the UN SDGs for the oil and gas industry and how the industry can most effectively contribute.