© Eric Ganz Elephants bathing in Chiang Mai, Thailand.         22 February 2020 SDGs Asian elephants, jaguars and great Indian bustards were among 10 new species added to a global wildlife agreement on Saturday.  The Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) concluded in Gandhinagar, India, with resolutions and decisions adopted to help conserve migratory species globally.  “With COP13, the important role of CMS in protecting nature around the world has been strongly embraced”, affirmed CMS Executive Secretary Amy. In addition to Asian elephants, jaguars and great Indian bustards, all slated to receive the strictest protection under Appendix I, Bengal floricans, little bustards, antipodean albatrosses and oceanic white-tip sharks also made the cut.   Meanwhile urials along with smooth hammerhead and tope sharks were listed as migr

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The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate  change , environmental degradation, peace and justice. The  17  Goals  are all  interconnect ed,  and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that we achieve  them all  by 2030. Click on any specific Goal below to learn more about each issue. Goal 1: No Poverty GOAL 1: NO POVERTY Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality. READ MORE ABOUT GOAL 1 Goal 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 2: ZERO HUNGER The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development, and is central for hunger and poverty eradication. READ MORE ABOUT GOAL 2 Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being GOAL 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being fo