Popes speech to UN on Sept 24, 2015

“Our world demands of all government leaders a will which is effective, practical and constant, concrete steps and immediate measures for preserving and improving the natural environment and thus putting an end as quickly as possible to the phenomenon of social and economic exclusion, with its baneful consequences: human trafficking, the marketing of human organs and tissues, the sexual exploitation of boys and girls, slave labour, including prostitution, the drug and weapons trade, terrorism and international organized crime. We need to ensure that our institutions are truly effective in the struggle against all these scourges.”

September 24, 2015, after an inspiring opening by the Pope, world leaders from 181 countries formally adopted the Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint to bring humanity to a world without poverty.

These 17 goals provide measurable indicators for every country to build a better world.

Goal 1:  End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 2:  End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Goal 3:  Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 4:  Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning

Goal 5:  Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 6:  Ensure access to water and sanitation for all

Goal 7:  Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 8:  Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all

Goal 9:  Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Goal 10:  Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11:  Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

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, seas and marine resources

Goal 15:  Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

Goal 16:  Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies

Goal 17:  Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

AAI was privileged to be part of this historic event and hear commitments from President’s of Germany, Norway, Vietnam and Kenya, discussing their countries commitments to Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

Airline Ambassadors efforts to “Travel & Make a Difference” promotes the understanding of our common humanity and our responsibility to one another and to all Life.