SLU and Agenda 2030

Education, research and environmental monitoring and assessment produce knowledge that contributes to achieving the goals for sustainable development, both in Sweden and globally.

SLU supports the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in multiple ways.
Two women wearing lab coats are examining a small conifer seedling in a greenhouse, surrounded by young tree plants. One woman is holding the seedling while the other observes it intently.

Through our research, we uncover what needs to be known.

Much of our research is linked to one or more of the global Sustainable Development Goals. This knowledge has had growing impact in society over the past decade.

Students at Campus Umeå

By educating tomorrow’s decision-makers.

Many of our programmes are linked to the environmental goals of Agenda 2030. Visit our education pages and explore how SLU contributes!

An older man with grey hair and a beard is looking through binoculars with orange-tinted lenses. He is outdoors in daylight with green trees in the background, and another person is partially visible behind him.

When we monitor and analyse environmental data.

SLU’s environmental monitoring and assessment generates data and knowledge that support Agenda 2030 decision-making.

About the 2030 Agenda

The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by the United Nations in 2015. They aim to reduce poverty, ensure food security, improve education and health, combat climate change, and promote sustainable use of marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
Learn more about the 17 goals at globalamalen.se.