The Global Goals for Sustainable Development

Movers Macneil, S

Bishop Sarah Macneil moving, Bishop Chris Jones seconding

That, celebrating the success of the Millennium Development Goals and noting that the number of people living in extreme poverty has more than halved since 1990, the General Synod:

a) welcomes the new Global Goals for Sustainable Development which aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and pursue the common good;

b) encourages theological engagement with the goals, and missional commitment to their achievement;

c) commends the work of Anglicare Australia, the Anglican Board of Mission, Anglican Overseas Aid, Anglican Aid and other Anglican organisations in striving to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals;

d) renews our call for a fair share of Australia’s national budget (0.7% of Gross National Income) to be dedicated to Overseas Development Assistance that aims to reduce poverty; and

e) encourages each diocese, through its synod, to consider 0.7% of gross diocesan income, or some other meaningful proportion, to projects supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

7 September 2017


Resolution year: 2017
Resolution number: 54/17