Poverty is much more than a lack of resources. It involves malnutrition, lack of access to education and other basic services, discrimination, exclusion, inequality? a myriad of issues! We can find some chilling facts in the world, which we want to make disappear as soon as possible.

Our goal is for all of us to grow economically in an inclusive way, creating sustainable jobs and promoting equality.

There are huge differences between developed and developing countries in terms of health and access to sanitation, for example in the numbers of women dying after childbirth, newborns and children under 5 years of age. Today, much progress has been made in terms of access to clean water and sanitation, or in reducing diseases and epidemics, but much remains to be done.

Our goal is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all people of all ages, wherever they are in the world.

Achieving gender equality is not only a fundamental right, but the basis for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Global communities would benefit across the board, both economically and socially. Much progress has been made, but we must continue to work to achieve something as basic as a man and a woman being equal in the eyes of society.

We want to achieve full participation of women, equal leadership opportunities and promote women's empowerment. We want to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls, including trafficking and exploitation.

Sustainable energy is an opportunity that transforms lives, economies and, consequently, the planet. Almost all of the major challenges and opportunities facing the world today have energy at their core. 1 in 5 people still do not have access to modern electricity.

The goal is to expand the infrastructure to provide modern energy services in all developing countries and to double the global rate of energy efficiency improvement. We want to ensure access to affordable, secure, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Investments in infrastructure are key to achieving sustainable development and to boosting communities in all countries. This includes, among others: transport, irrigation, energy and information and communications technology. Investment in infrastructure must be among our priorities to ensure economic development and human well-being.

It is essential that access to information technology is universal. We want to significantly increase the contribution of industry to employment and gross domestic product, doubling that contribution in the least developed countries. The aim is to build sustainable infrastructure, promote clean industrialisation and foster innovation.

Creating and maintaining cities that create prosperity and jobs in a sustainable way is as important as securing the lives of the 3.5 billion people who live in cities. In many cities, people live in slums or privileged neighbourhoods where factors such as security, access to quality services or food differ greatly.

The aim is for all people to be able to enjoy adequate housing and basic services. We need to support the least developed countries, assisting them financially and technically to build sustainable buildings. We want to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe and sustainable.

Today, climate change has a very pernicious impact on the economy and on the lives of people, communities and countries. Every day we can see sea levels rising, the earth's temperature rising and extreme weather events becoming more extreme. Not only will it affect our children directly, but it will be the poorest and most vulnerable people who will suffer the most, thus creating global migration problems.

Every small individual action counts. It is important to promote renewable energy, to call on the international community for a low-carbon economy and to improve education and awareness of climate change. We want to see action incorporated into national policies, strategies and plans, and to implement the commitment made in the UN Framework Convention. Urgent action now to combat climate change and its effects is paramount.

Thirty per cent of the planet is covered by forests, which provide food security, oxygen and shelter and are critical to combating climate change. They protect biological diversity and provide homes for indigenous peoples in many parts of the world. Every year 13 million hectares of forests disappear. Deforestation and desertification have affected the lives of millions of people and pose a major challenge to sustainable development.

We want to manage forests sustainably, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

We must act with common goals that put people and planet first, working in alignment, joining forces and energy. Building partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society is the only way to look after all our interests.

We want to improve regional and international cooperation to ensure sustainable development and equitable multilateral trade and to enhance macroeconomic stability.