Mayo County Council Selected As SDG Champion For 2024-2025
Date: 01-07-2024
Mayo County Council are delighted to announce that it has been selection as one of 20 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions for 2024-2025.
This prestigious designation recognises Mayo County Council’s commitment to achieving a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future for all.
Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, Kevin Kelly welcomed the announcement saying: “We are delighted to be chosen as an SDG Champion.
“Becoming an SDG Champion reflects Mayo County Councils aspiration to be a leader in sustainable development and is central to making Mayo, sustainable, inclusive, prosperous, and proud for current and future generations”.
The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, are a set of 17 interconnected objectives adopted by the United Nations in 2015. They aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030.
Mayo County Council has a commitment to the sustainable development of Mayo and as an SDG Champion, will act to advocate, incorporate, and promote the Sustainable Development Goals into our work both internally and externally.
Mr Kelly added: “We are excited to work collaboratively with our staff and the wider community to advance the SDGs. Together, we can build a more sustainable future for Mayo.”
The SDG Champions programme is run by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Announcing the 20 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Champions selected for 2024-2025 , Minister Ryan said:
"Over 90 organisations applied to take part in the programme this year, demonstrating the growing commitment of Irish society to live up to and promote the goals which have at their heart equality, access to basic rights like clean water, clean energy, food and shelter for all, and climate justice. It is great to see such a variety of commercial organisations, academic institutions, those working with young people, and environmental organisations joining the SDG collective this year. It’s like looking at a cross section of Irish society, all with a common aim to make our collective future better."
"Sometimes, international goals can seem daunting or removed from our everyday experiences. However, international goals come down to improving people’s lives and outcomes locally. The SDG Champions through their work help show that the SDGs belong to everyone, in every community, in every country across the world and that everyone can play a role."