9th place

People often say that “Japan is peaceful.” It’s said that around the world, more than 400 million children live in war and conflict zones. Under the goal of “Peace and justice for all,” we aim for a world without conflict by advancing legal frameworks and other measures so that everyone can live in peace.

One in five people

In Japan, compulsory education lasts through junior high school, and receiving education free of charge is taken for granted, so some people may be shocked to learn that there are children around the world who cannot access education. Under the goal of “Quality Education for All,” the target is that by 2030 all children worldwide will be able to receive equitable, high-quality education for free and complete elementary and junior high school.

about 500 million people

Goal 6, Clean Water and Sanitation, aims to make hygienic toilets accessible to everyone worldwide. In developed countries, it may be unthinkable not to have a toilet at home, but more than 490 million people have no toilet at home or nearby. And while some do have toilets, about 3.6 billion people lack the necessary infrastructure, such as running water, to use them hygienically. Unsanitary conditions can even lead to loss of life.

70 years old

In Japan, systems such as healthcare and insurance are well established, allowing people to receive appropriate treatment, so the average life expectancy is over 80 years—the longest in the world. Recently, people have been talking about a “100-year life era,” but this is not the case globally. Under the goal of “Good Health and Well-being for All,” objectives include ensuring that both mothers and babies can experience safe and healthy childbirth, preventing deaths from accidents, and increasing average life expectancy.

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In Japan, we often hear news about earthquakes and abnormal weather, but around the world disasters such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and large typhoons are occurring frequently, forcing many people to leave their homes. Under the goal of “Sustainable cities and communities,” efforts are being promoted to build cities that are resilient to disasters and can recover quickly when they occur.

for 1000 pieces

Tokyo Skytree weighs 36,000 tons, while the amount of plastic produced worldwide each year is about 368 million tons—so heavy it’s hard to even imagine. In the “Life Below Water” section, we focus on the issue of marine plastic waste and aim to reduce plastic use.

40,000 types

In about 50 years, the number has gone from 1,000 species to 40,000—an astonishing figure, isn’t it? With 365 days in a year, that works out to 109 species a day, meaning one species goes extinct every 13 minutes. The goal of “Life on Land” is to prevent further threats to ecosystems and to strive to protect nature.

Rwanda

Japan often has the image of politics and the National Diet being male-dominated, but in Rwanda, the number of female lawmakers surpassed that of men in 2017, and many women have continued to play active roles since then. As for the proportion of female legislators, Japan ranked 150th out of 196 countries in the world in 2023, at just 15.5%. The goal of “achieving gender equality” includes increasing the number of women in management positions and reviewing employment conditions and treatment to promote equality between men and women.

Reduce each family member’s shower time by one minute

In the section “Concrete Measures Against Climate Change,” the main goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and halt global warming. To achieve this, small efforts at home are necessary. If every family member reduces their shower time by one minute, it can cut annual carbon dioxide emissions by about 69 kilograms.

One in five people

“Decent Work and Economic Growth” aims for a society where everyone can find fulfillment in their work and engage in dignified, humane employment. Around the world, one in five young people are neither attending school nor working, often helping at home. Approximately 267 million people are in situations where they cannot attend school or go to work.