The World Summit meeting recently concluded at the United Nations. Sadly, the leaders from the 191 countries came nowhere close on their original promise to deliver on the eight Millenium Development Goals by 2015.
A series of articles in the Guardian Newspaper reminds us (a) how easily achievable the Millenium Development Goals actually are, and (b) how inextricably joined are environmental protection and poverty alleviation. Eight ways to save the world is also a photography exhibit in London, which illustrates the development goals (the main page of the Guardian series contains examples of the photos). Below are the eight goals, linked to their associated Guardian articles.
- To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- To give all children a primary school education
- To promote gender equality and empower women
- To reduce by two thirds the mortality rate among children under five
- To improve maternal health
- To combat HIV/Aids, malaria and other diseases
- To ensure environmental sustainability
- To develop a global partnership.