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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Resources related to the UN SDGs.

How to Use this Guide

This guide contains resources (e.g., article databases, books, organizations) for you to (1) find information about and (2) do research on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. 

Each page contains information on a separate SDG: resources for finding articles and books; SDG specific reports; organizations working on the issue(s); and SDG specific data sources.

Searching for the SDGs in Library Databases

  1. Click "Research Categories" on the right menu.
  2. Click the dropdown menu for "Classification". Change to Sustainable Development Goals.
  3. Select a SDG.
  4. Add search terms to further refine the results.

General Resources

These are resources for the SDGs in general, for resources specific to individual SDGs, see the individual tabs in the left-hand navigation.

Research Guides

Databases (for articles on topics related to the SDGs)

Books

Books are organized by subject. Search for your topic or keywords. If you find a relevant book, click on the subjects associated with that book to find similar books on the topic.

SDGs at IU Indianapolis

SDGs in the News (News feeds)

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History of the SDGs

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.