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1. MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

(MDG) – IMPLEMENTATION

2. MDG POST 2015 = SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG)

3. FAIR TRADE AND MDG&SDG

4. YOUR IMPACT

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MILLENIUM

DEVELOPMENT

GOALS -

IMPLEMENTATION

Three years to the deadline (2012), we can report

broad progress on the MDGs:

• The levels of extreme poverty are falling in every region

• The poverty reduction target was met

• The world has met the target of halving the proportion of

people without access to

improved sources of water

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• Improvements in the lives of 200 million slum dwellers

exceeded the slum target

• The world has achieved parity in primary education

between girls and boys

• Many countries facing the greatest challenges have

made significant progress towards universal primary

education

• Child survival progress is gaining momentum




• Access to treatment for people living with HIV increased

in all regions

• The world is on track to achieve the target of halting and

beginning to reverse the spread of tuberculosis

• Global malaria deaths have declined



MDG POST 2015

= SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG)

Why do we need MDG and SDG?

- Nelson Mandela, 2005


• Holistic

• Inclusive

• Equitable

• Universally applicable


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Suggested objectives (1/3):

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• Conflict and fragility (including: post-conflict countries,

and those prone to natural disasters)

• Population dynamics (including: ageing, international

and internal migration, and urbanization)



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• The underlying causes of poverty and

injustice in all countries, from the richest to

the poorest.

• Inequity and inequality.

• Environmental sustainability and climate

change.

• The responsibility of the national

governments to manage their natural and

financial resources in a sustainable way.


FAIR TRADE

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MDG&SDG

How Fair Trade can affect the

achievement of MDGs and SDGs?


We believe that Fair Trade can contribute to the

achievement of the MDGs and SDGs in a variety of ways.

The increased income levels and income security, thanks to

Fair Trade, help to ensure that producers are less

vulnerable to fluctuations in food prices.

Fair Trade contributes toward the

MDGs and SDGs in several ways:


• The Fair Trade Minimum Price, which

serves as a safety net for the producers

when market prices fall below levels of

sustainable production, can be critical in

keeping producers out of poverty.

• The Fair Trade Premium is used by

producers and their communities to fund

projects for social, economic and

environmental development.

Fair Trade contributes toward the

MDGs and SDGs in several ways:


• Fair Trade Standards ensure environmental protection,

which is an important aspect because:

By the end of 2030 almost 60% of the world population

will be living in the urban areas - it is crucial that they get

sustained in a sustainable

way.

• Fair Trade cities

as Sustainable Cities


YOUR IMPACT

Poznan declaration

Our impact on realization of MDG and

SDG.

• A citizens´ petition

• A declaration signed by Fair Trade Town “mayors”; examples from Poland

- Poznań

- Gdańsk

Your input would be appreciated.


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Documents

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levels of extreme poverty

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