Objectives by K-SDG Strategy: 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy 1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Goal 1: Reduce poverty and strengthen the social safety netTargets : 4
(Key Content)Reduce the proportion of the population living in poverty, minimize blind spots in the social security system, strengthen social services for the poor and disadvantaged groups, and enhance resilience to shocks and disasters.
(Key Policies)Strengthen the role of public assistance programs, reduce the burden of healthcare expenses on the public, expand coverage of employment insurance and workers’ compensation insurance, and enhance disaster and safety support systems for persons with disabilities, among other measures.
Goal 2: Enhance food security and sustainable agricultureTargets : 5
(Key Content)Ensure food accessibility for disadvantaged groups, establish a safety net for farm management, build a sustainable food production system, and maintain genetic diversity.
(Key Policies)Promote public meal services, expand food support programs for disadvantaged groups, broaden crop disaster insurance coverage, advance eco-friendly farming practices, preserve the diversity of agricultural genetic resources, and stabilize supply and demand of rice, among other measures.
Goal 3: Ensure healthy and happy livesTargets : 9
(Key Content)Manage chronic diseases, promote mental health, prevent fatalities from traffic accidents and other incidents, and strengthen efforts for the prevention and control of infectious diseases. - Protect maternal, child, and adolescent health, reduce deaths caused by environmental pollutants, address low birth rates, prepare for an aging population, and achieve universal health coverage.
(Key Policies)Enhance chronic disease management, strengthen the monitoring of high-risk groups for suicide, minimize outbreaks and impacts of infectious diseases, establish management systems to address the challenges of an aging society, and improve access to public healthcare institutions, among other measures.
Goal 4: Provide quality education for allTargets : 10
(Key Content)Ensure completion of quality primary and secondary education, guarantee equal access to higher education and vocational training, and expand education for sustainable development. - Foster professional and vocational technicians, guarantee educational accessibility for disadvantaged groups, provide safe and effective learning environments, and secure adequate funding and qualified teachers.
(Key Policies)Enhance trust in public education, expand higher education opportunities, strengthen lifelong education, vocational training, and sustainable development education, guarantee basic and vocational education rights for marginalized groups, expand financial investment for equitable education, and strengthen teacher professionalism, among other measures.
Goal 5: Guarantee gender equalityTargets : 7
(Key Content)Eliminate all forms of discrimination, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, recognize the value of care and domestic work, and ensure women’s leadership opportunities. - Expand access to technology for women’s empowerment, strengthen women’s workforce capacity, and adopt policies and laws to promote gender equality.
(Key Policies)Promote gender equality awareness, eradicate and prevent violence against women, guarantee equal rights and opportunities to work, create the societal foundation for work-life balance, and enhance women’s representation, among other measures.
Goal 11: Build sustainable cities and communitiesTargets : 7
(Key Content)Strengthen access to housing services, provide safe and affordable transportation systems, and enhance urban inclusiveness and sustainability. - Protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage, reduce disaster damage, mitigate urban environmental impacts through air quality and waste management, and ensure access to public green spaces.
(Key Policies)Provide customized housing support based on the stage of life and income level, expand housing supply for non-homeowners, improve deteriorated and vulnerable residential areas, increase the share of public transportation use, improve mobility and convenience for the transportation-disadvantaged, expand urban green spaces, and reduce air pollutants such as fine dust, among other measures.
Strategy 2. Enhancing Quality of Life Through Innovative Growth
Goal 8: Expand decent jobs and promote economic growthTargets : 6
(Key Content)Promote economic growth that enhances the well-being of all by strengthening policies for creating decent jobs and supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises. - - Ensure equal pay for equal work, protect the rights of vulnerable workers, and create safe working environments.
(Key Policies)Establish the foundation for inclusive and innovative growth, strengthen labor policies for disadvantaged groups, expand safety nets in anticipation of another COVID-19 crisis, secure the competitiveness of SMEs, venture enterprises, and micro-enterprises by promoting their digitalization, support youth employment, and promote work-life balance, among other measures.
Goal 9: Promote industrial growth, innovation, and develop social infrastructureTargets : 5
(Key Content)Secure industrial competitiveness through sustainable business practices, strengthen international competitiveness by fostering technology and innovation, and promote resource-efficient industrialization.
(Key Policies)Provide innovation financing to support the growth of SMEs and start-ups, foster new drivers of innovation-led growth, revitalize the manufacturing sector and advance the service industry, reform government R&D investment systems, and promote product design that incorporates principles of resource circularity, among other measures.
Goal 10: Reduce inequality in all formsTargets : 5
(Key Content)Increase the disposable income of the bottom 40% of the population, expand social, economic, and political inclusion for all, and ensure the provision of equitable opportunities. - Strengthen fiscal, wage, and social protection policies and implement rights-based immigration policies.
(Key Policies)Enhance multi-tiered systems for old-age income security, provide employment services and vocational rehabilitation support for persons with disabilities, close coverage gaps in employment insurance and workers’ compensation insurance, expand unemployment benefit coverage to strengthen employment safety nets, and strengthen integration support and human-rights protections for immigrants, among other measures.
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and productionTargets : 11
(Key Content)Ensure efficient use of resources, reduce food loss and waste along across the production, distribution, and consumption processes, strengthen chemical management, and minimize waste generation. - Support sustainable corporate management, expand opportunities for participation in green consumption and environmental education, promote sustainable tourism, and gradually phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
(Key Policies)Promote product design that incorporates principles of resource circularity, ensure the environmentally sound management of hazardous chemicals, promote plastic recycling, develop innovative systems for the separation, collection, and sorting of recyclable materials, reduce waste at the production stage and in daily life, and expand clean production and environmental management practices, among other measures.
Strategy 3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Goal 6: Ensure healthy and safe water managementTargets : 6
(Key Content)Ensure universal and equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, improve water quality, and promote water supply stability through the efficient use of water resources. - Restore the health of aquatic ecosystems and strengthen the participation of local communities in safe and sustainable water management.
(Key Policies)Ensure stable utilization of safe and sustainable water resources, upgrade and expand wastewater treatment facilities, control and reduce contamination of drinking water resources, strengthen capacity to address water scarcity, enhance integrated water-cycle management policies, protect and restore aquatic ecosystems, and expand support for citizen participation in water management, among other measures.
Goal 7: Promote eco-friendly production and consumption of energyTargets : 4
(Key Content)Ensure stable access to energy services, increase the supply of clean energy, improve energy efficiency, and minimize air pollution.
(Key Policies)Promote public acceptance of eco-friendly energy, increase the share of renewable energy in power generation, improve energy efficiency in new buildings, and support the development of energy-related industries under Green New Deal initiatives, among other measures.
Goal 13: Respond to climate changeTargets : 4
(Key Content)Reduce climate change risks, strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters, and limit global temperature rise to well below 2℃ above pre-industrial levels.
(Key Policies)Monitor and evaluate integrated climate policies, strengthen climate disaster response capacity and reform institutional frameworks, enhance capacity for medium- to long-term impact assessment of climate change, promote climate education, and advance monitoring and evaluation systems for greenhouse gas mitigation, among other measures.
Goal 14: Conserve marine ecosystemsTargets : 9
(Key Content)Protect marine environments from pollutants, manage marine ecosystems as well as fishery resources and habitats, and minimize the impacts of ocean acidification. - Prevent overfishing to conserve fishery resources, expand marine protected areas, strengthen marine science research capacity, and support sustainable fishing practices by fishers.
(Key Policies)Prevent land-based pollution, reduce marine plastic waste, conserve marine ecosystems, including marine species and their habitats, eliminate illegal fishing, expand marine protected areas, promote emerging marine industries, and improve welfare conditions for fishers, among other measures.
(Key Content)Promote conservation activities to enhance ecosystem diversity, restore degraded forests and lands, halt biodiversity loss, and protect endangered species. - Manage human-wildlife interactions, mitigate the ecological impacts of invasive alien species, restore ecological corridors impacted by development, and maintain and manage ecological networks.
(Key Policies)Conserve wetlands, promote forest biodiversity and strengthen ecological conservation in the DMZ, restore forests and other lands, manage and restore endangered species, strengthen management of wildlife utilization and human-wildlife interactions, establish invasive alien species management systems, and restore urban ecological corridors, among other measures.
Strategy 4. Strengthening Global Peace and Cooperation
Goal 16: Promote peace, justice, and inclusionTargets : 13
(Key Content)Promote the rule of law, ensure equal access to justice, establish fair judicial systems, and strengthen the effectiveness and accountability of government policies and institutions. - Reduce violence and violence-related mortality, end violence against children, combat illicit financial flows and organized crime, and reduce corruption and bribery. - Ensure citizen participation in decision-making, guarantee public access to information and fundamental freedoms, enact laws and policies to eliminate discrimination, and safeguard digital rights.
(Key Policies)Prevent school violence and child abuse, eradicate drug-related and organized crime, promote fair and transparent administration, enhance administrative efficiency through digital governance, guarantee public access to information, and enact comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, among other measures.
Goal 17: Strengthen global partnershipsTargets : 7
(Key Content)Expand support for developing countries in achieving the SDGs, promote the global multilateral trading system, support science, technology, and innovation in developing countries, and strengthen global partnerships.
(Key Policies)Establish a basic plan for Official Development Assistance (ODA) to support the achievement of the SDGs in the international community, enhance ODA effectiveness through improved implementation systems and governance, promote increased investment in developing countries, adopt diverse cooperation mechanisms, and operate multilateral cooperation platforms, among other measures.
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society where All People Can Live with Dignity
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 1 :Reduce poverty and strengthen the social safety net
1-1Reduce the poverty rate to below the OECD average, regardless of gender, age, disability status, or other factors.
(1) The relative poverty rate based on 50% of median disposable income (by gender, age group, and disability status)
11.8
(2) The number of startup companiess
1.5
1-2Minimizing the gaps in the social security system and achieve practical protection for the poor and vulnerable groups
(1) Household direct out-of-pocket medical expenditure rate
25
(2) Employment insurance enrollment rate
99
(3) National Pension contribution rate
84.2
1-3Strengthening the provision of social services to the poor and vulnerable groups
(1) The proportion of public social spending relative to GDP
20
(2) The ratio of workers in the social welfare service sector
6.5
1-4Reducing the exposure of the poor and vulnerable groups to economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters, and strengthen their resilience
(1)Emergency welfare assistance for vulnerable groups - budget and its share ※ Emergency welfare = Emergency welfare assistance + Job-creation
steady increase (0.009%)
(2) The proportion of fatalities due to accidents among safety-vulnerable groups
steady decrease
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 2 :Enhance food security and sustainable agriculture
2-1Ensuring stable access to food for vulnerable groups
(1) Households with secure food stability in the lower-income group
steady expansion
2-2Diversifying income sources for farming households and expand safety nets for management to promote an increase in farm household income
(1) Farm household income
steady expansion
(2) Crop disaster insurance enrollment rate
steady expansion
2-3Establishing a sustainable food production system
(1) The proportion of land area certified for organic farming
steady expansion
(2) Soil organic matter content in agricultural land
25
(3) Soil acidity (pH) in cultivated land
6.5
2-4Maintaining the genetic diversity of seeds, crops, and livestock, and develop new varieties
(1) The score of plant genetic resources secured in medium- to long-term conservation facilities
290
(2) The score of animal genetic resources secured in medium- to long-term conservation facilities
370
(3) The number of varieties developed in response to climate change
500
2-5Reducing the price volatility of food crops to ensure food accessibility.
(1) The average stockpile of government reserves of rice
800
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 3 :Ensure healthy and happy lives
3-1Expanding the management of risk factors for chronic diseases and enhance health coverage
(1) Mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases (ages 30-70)
2.4
(2) Diabetes control rate
38.5
(3) Adult smoking rate
12.7
(4) Prevalence of chronic diseases among individuals with disabilities
75
3-2Promoting mental health and prevent substance abuse
(1) Suicide rate per 100,000 people
steady decrease
(2) Alcohol consumption per person aged 15 and over
steady decrease
3-3Preventing deaths and physical injuries caused by traffic accidents and other types of accidents
(1) Number of traffic accident fatalities per 1,000 people
1.2
3-4Striving to prevent and manage infectious diseases
(1) Tuberculosis notification rate of new cases per 100,000 people
steady decrease
(2) Malaria incidence rate per 100,000 people
Malaria elimination certification
3-5Protecting and promoting maternal health
(1) Number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
6
3-6Protecting and promoting children's health
(1) Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births
1
(2) Infant and child health checkup participation rate
85
(3) Child and adolescent obesity prevalence rate
steady decrease
3-7Reducing deaths and diseases caused by harmful chemicals, air, water, and soil pollution
(1) Population-weighted concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
steady decrease
(2) Concentration levels of environmental harmful substances in the human body
steady decrease
3-8Overcoming low birth rates and prepare for population aging in South Korea
(1) Infant mortality rate
2.1
(2) OECD Better Life Index
8
(3) The registration and management rate of dementia patients at Dementia Care Centers
85
(4) The proportion of elderly population without functional limitations
75
3-9Expanding public health and medical services to achieve universal health coverage
(1) The number of public hospital beds per 1,000 people
3.07
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 4 :Provide quality education for all
4-1Guaranteeing equal access to high-quality, free primary and secondary education, ensuring that all children, regardless of gender or disability status, can achieve appropriate and effective learning outcomes
(1) Enrollment rate
steady increase
(2) International Assessment of Student Achievement (PISA 2nd to 6th level student ratio))
steady increase in evaluation score
(3) Derivation of National-Level Learning Outcome Indicators
steady increase
4-2Ensuring access to quality early childhood care and education services for all children to prepare them for primary education
(1) The proportion of girls and boys under the age of five who are developing normally in terms of physical health, learning, and psycho-social well-being
steady increase
(2) The enrollment rate in structured early childhood education and care services prior to primary school entry
steady increase
(3) The utilization rate of public kindergartens and childcare centers
steady increase
(4) The proportion of young children experiencing a positive home learning and caregiving environment
-
4-3Guaranteeing equal access to quality higher education, including technical education, vocational education, and university education, for all learners, regardless of gender or disability, at an affordable cost
(1) Higher education attainment rate
maintain 49
(2) Amount of national scholarship received per student
steady increase
(3) The participation rate of adult learners in non-degree programs at higher education institutions
steady increase
4-4Substantially increasing the number of adolescents and adults with the necessary specialized and vocational skills for employment, quality jobs, and entrepreneurial activities in response to digitalization and technological changes
(1) Lifelong learning participation rate
steady expansion
(2) The proportion of individuals with vocational training experience
steady increase
(3) The level of ICT skills among adolescents and adults
-
4-5Eliminating gender inequality in education and ensure that vulnerable groups, such as individuals with disabilities, migrants, and children in vulnerable situations, have equal access to education and vocational training at all levels
(1) Introduction of disaggregated statistics by gender, disability, and vulnerable groups for all indicators
maintain 1.0
4-6Ensuruing that all adolescents and a majority of adults acquire literacy and numeracy skills
(1) The proportion of the population within a specific age group that has achieved a certain level of proficiency in functional language and numeracy skills (PIAAC)
(2030) Language proficiency level 2 or higher: 90% Mathematical proficiency level 2 or higher: 84%
(2) Adult Literacy Rate
(2030) Level 4 or higher: 90%
4-7Ensuring that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development through education on sustainable development, sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, the promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, respect for cultural diversity, and the contribution of culture to sustainable development
(1) The extent of mainstreaming of global citizenship education and education for sustainable development (in terms of educational policies, curricula, teacher training, and student assessment)
-
(2) The proportion of educational policy projects related to global citizenship education and education for sustainable development
-
(3) The proportion of educational policy initiatives related to global citizenship education and education for sustainable development
-
(4) The proportion of teachers with experience in global citizenship education and education for sustainable development
steady increase
4-8Constructing and improving educational facilities considering children, individuals with disabilities, and gender, while providing a safe, non-violent, inclusive, and effective learning environment
(1) The installation rate of special education classes in general schools
steady increase
(2) The rate of seismic reinforcement in schools
100
(3) The installation rate of Wee-class
100
4-9Ensuring adequate educational funding at all levels of education for inclusive and quality education
(1) The ratio of government expenditure on public education to GDP, broken down by educational level
OECD average
4-10Ensuring the sufficient recruitment of teachers to provide quality education at all levels of education
(1) The number of students per teacher
steady decrease
(2) The proportion of childcare teachers holding an associate degree or higher
steady increase
(3) The number of special education students per special education teacher
steady decrease
(4) The ratio of specialized counselors assigned to primary and secondary schools
100
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 5 :Guarantee gender equality
5-1Eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and girls
(1) The implementation rate of gender impact assessment policy improvements
73.2
5-2Eliminating all forms of violence
(1) The number of reported cases of domestic violence and the response rate
steady increase
(2) The number of sexual violence incidents and the rate of unapprehended perpetrators
steady reduction
(3) The number of digital sexual violence crimes and the rate of unapprehended perpetrators
steady reduction
5-3Promoting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small business owners
(1) The ratio of unpaid domestic and caregiving labor hours performed by men compared to women in dual-income households
40
5-4Ensuring equal opportunities for the full and effective participation and leadership of women at all decision-making levels in political, economic, and public life
(1) The proportion of women in parliament and local assemblies
steady increase
(2) The achievement rate of objectives in the public sector gender representation enhancement plan
100
(3) The proportion of women in managerial positions in the private sector
steady expansion
5-5Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
(1) The establishment of institutional systems to ensure the provision of information and education related to sexual and reproductive rights and health
policy adopted
(2) The proportion of primary, secondary, and high schools that have conducted sex education
100
(3) The contraceptive use rate
steady increase
5-6Expanding access to key technologies, particularly information and communication technologies, and train women to enhance women's empowerment
(1) The smartphone ownership rate by gender
steady increase
(2) The graduation status of female science and technology graduates from universities
steady expansion
5-7Adopting and promoting robust policies and laws for gender equality at all levels and the empowerment of all women and girls
(1) The acceptance rate of policy improvement suggestions based on gender impact assessments
89.1%
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Strategy1. Promoting an Inclusive Society Where All People Can Live with Dignity
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 11 :Build sustainable cities and communities
11-1Continuously strengthening efforts to ensure access to affordable housing and basic services
(1) The acceptance rate of policy improvement suggestions based on gender impact assessments
steady decrease
(2) The number of public rental housing units supplied
steady expansion
(3) The number of households receiving housing benefits and the amount of financial expenditure
steady expansion
11-2Providing a safe and affordable transportation system, with an emphasis on expanding public transportation that considers vulnerable groups such as women, children, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly
(1) The modal share of public transportation
steady expansion
(2) The distribution rate of low-floor buses
50
(3) The modal share of bicycles
steady expansion
11-3Enhancing the inclusiveness and sustainability of cities, while strengthening participatory and integrated planning and management capabilities for residential areas
(1) The proportion of land area used within urbanized areas
-
(2) The budget allocation rate for activating citizen participation
-
11-4Strengthening efforts to protect and preserve world heritage sites
(1) The number of world heritage sites listed
steady expansion
(2) The budget for world heritage site inscription and conservation management
steady expansion
11-5Significantly reducing casualties and economic losses caused by disasters, and developing and implementing integrated urban disaster crisis management
(1) The number of deaths and missing persons due to social disasters per 100,000 people
0.1
(2) The national recovery budget amount compared to the damage costs caused by natural disasters
maintain a certain ratio
11-6Reducing the negative environmental impacts of cities, such as air quality and waste management
(1) The number of days exceeding fine dust standards
steady decrease
(2) The annual average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
10
(3) The amount of household and industrial waste generated
steady decrease
11-7Ensuring safe and easy access to public green spaces for all, including women, children, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly
(1) The amount of urban park space per person
15
(2) The proportion of the population with easy access to park facilities
steady expansion
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 8 :Expanding decent jobs and promote economic growth
8-1Achieving economic growth that leads to happiness for all
(1) The real GDP growth rate per capita
steady expansion
8-2Strengthening policies to create good quality jobs
(1) Employment rates by population group (gender, age, and disability status)
steady expansion
(2) The ratio of non-regular workers to regular workers
steady decrease
8-3Promoting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small business owners
(1) The number of employees in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small businesses
steady maintenance
(2) The number of startup companies
steady maintenance
8-4Equal pay for equal works
(1) Gender wage gap
(2030) steady increase after 85.5
8-5Expanding the protection of rights for vulnerable groups of workers, such as migrant workers and young workers
(1) The employment rate of migrant workers
stable maintenance
(2) The employment rate of young workers
steady decrease
8-6Protecting the rights of all workers and creating a safe and healthy working environment
(1) The fatal accident mortality rate
steady decrease after 0.22(2030)
(2) The overall accident rate
steady decrease
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 9 :Promote industrial growth, innovation, and develop social infrastructure
9-1Striving to ensure that the majority of citizens can reliably access information
(1) Road coverage rate
steady increase
(2) The digital literacy level of vulnerable groups compared to the general population
steady increase
9-2Pursueing industrial diversity and Pursueing industrial diversity and securing industrial competitiveness by establishing the foundation for sustainable business activities
(1) The proportion of small-scale industries with debt or utilizing credit loans
-
(2) The market size of the data industry
steady increase
(3) Industry concentration
steady decrease
9-3Building technological capabilities and promoting the commercialization of advanced technologies to enhance international competitiveness
(1) The scores of the 10 indicators in the Innovation Capability section of the WEF Global Competitiveness Report
steady rank improvement
(2) The overall score or innovation output score of the Global Innovation Index (GII)
steady increase
9-4Expanding national research personnel and capital, and contributing to national economic growth through proper planning and execution of research
(1) Research and development expenditure as a percentage of GDP
steady increase
(2) The number of full-time researchers per 1,000 economically active individuals
steady increase
9-5Pursuing industrialization with high resource efficiency through environmentally friendly industrial activities and technological innovation
(1) Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of value added
steady decrease
(2) The recycling rate of waste in business emission facilities
steady increase
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 10 :Reduce inequalityin all forms
10-1Achieving and maintaining a disposable income growth rate for the bottom 40% of the population that is higher than the national average
(1) The ratio of the equalized household income of the bottom 40% of the population to the equalized household income of the entire population
55
(2) Income disparity ratio
25
10-2Expanding social, economic, and political inclusion for all people, regardless of age, gender, disability, status, or other factors
(1) Income quintile ratio
stable maintenance
(2) The share of net assets held by households in the 1st and 2nd income quintiles
steady increase
10-3Eliminating discriminatory treatment based on age, gender, or disability and provide equal opportunities
(1) Employment rate by population group
67% for women steady
(2) Mandatory employment rate for persons with disabilities
steady expansion
10-4Strengthening fiscal policies, wage policies, and social protection policies to achieve a higher level of equality
(1) Labor income share of GDP
57
10-5Creating an intercultural understanding environment through immigration policies that balance the protection of the rights of both domestic and foreign individuals
(1) Proactive acceptance of international and domestic human rights organizations' recommendations on the protection of migrant rights
maintained at 100 for both domestic and international
(2) The enactment rate of local government ordinances for the integration of foreign residents
100
(3) National multicultural acceptance index
80
(4) The completion rate of immigration/multicultural education for local government employees
100
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Strategy2. Enhancing Quality of Life through Innovative Growth
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 12 :Ensure sustainable consumption and production
12-1Establishing and implementing an integrated national policy on sustainable consumption and production
(1) The number of resource circulation master plans and resource circulation implementation plans established
18
(2) The establishment of the national sustainable production and consumption master plan
establishment
12-2Managing all resources sustainably and using them efficiently
(1) Resource consumption per domestic capita
-
(2) The number of resources for which material flow analysis(MFA) is established
100
12-3Reducing food loss during production and distribution processes, and minimizing food waste during consumption
(1) Food loss index
steady decrease
(2) Food waste generation per capita
210
12-4Protecting human health and preventing environmental pollution through the eco-friendly management of chemicals and hazardous waste
(1) The rate of obtaining hazardous information on chemicals
100
(2) The number of chemicals in relation to accidents
200
(3) Hazardous waste generation per capita
80
12-5Reducing waste generation through source prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling of waste
(1) Recycling rate of municipal solid waste
75
(2) Recycling rate of waste in business emission facilities
90
12-6Strengthen the management and support for corporate sustainability initiatives
(1) The number of companies publishing sustainability management reports
400
(2) The number of companies participating in green management
1000
12-7Promoting sustainable green consumption through the expansion of green product certification and green purchasing
(1) The green product purchasing rate in the public sector (local governments)
75%
(2) The number of green product certifications for household goods
100
12-8Expanding opportunities for environmental education to ensure that all citizens are aware of sustainable development
(1) The proportion of the population benefiting from environmental education
50
(2) The level of environmental awareness among the general public
75
12-9Increasing plastic recycling to ensure a circular flow of plastics and preventing plastic leakage into the environment through the development of eco-friendly materials
(1) Plastic consumption per capita
98
(2) Recycling rate of plastic waste
100
12-10Contributing to environmental conservation through the expansion of sustainable tourism
(1) The number of participants in sustainable tourism
7,000,000 (visitors) 7,000 (tour guides)
12-11Gradually phasing out fossil fuel subsidies
(1) The ratio of fossil fuel subsidies to GDP
0
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 6 :Ensure healthy and safe water management
6-1Providing safe drinking water equitably for all
(1) Satisfaction with tap water
steady increase
(2) The water supply coverage rate in rural and fishing areas
steady increase
6-2Providing convenient sewage services to all
(1) The sewage system coverage rate in rural and fishing areas
90
(2) The number of locations where sewage system improvement plans have been established in key management areas
200
6-3Ensuring water quality improvement by minimizing the influx of water pollutants into water systems
(1) Water circulation rate by watershed
90
(2) Achievement level of water quality target standards(based on TOC)
70
(3) The number of newly regulated pollutants
76
6-4Using water resources efficiently to ensure the stability of water supply
(1) The leakage rate of the water supply system
8
(2) The self-sufficiency rate of local water supply systems
steady increase
(3) The reuse rate of treated wastewater
25.5
6-5Restoring the health of aquatic ecosystems and expand biodiversity
(1) Habitat and riparian environment assessment index(HRI)
70
(2) Fish health assessment index(FAI)
70
(3) The increase or decrease in the area of wetlands and wetland protection areas
steady expansion
6-6Supporting and strengthening community participation for healthy and safe water management
(1) The operational performance of water-related administrative agency committees
steady expansion
(2) The proportion of the budget allocated for water quality conservation activities
steady expansion
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 7 :Promote eco-friendly production and consumption of energy
7-1Ensuring stable and adequate access to energy services
(1) The number of households receiving energy vouchers
2,000,000 households
7-2Increasing the supply of clean energy in the national energy mix
(1) The share of renewable energy in power generation
35
(2) The share of renewable energy in total primary energy
17.6
7-3Saving energy and improving energy efficiency
(1) National energy efficiency index
To be determined later
(2) Building energy efficiency index
steady reduction
7-4Minimizing air pollution caused by energy consumption in the transportation sector
(1) The number of eco-friendly vehicles
3,000,000 (cumulative) in 2030, stable maintenance thereafter
(2) Total energy consumption in the transportation sector
(2030) 14.4% reduction compared to 2017
(2040) 50% reduction compared to 2030
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 13 :Respond to climate change
13-1Reducing the risks expected from climate change and strengthening resilience and adaptation to natural disasters
(1) The execution rate of disaster prevention facilities
98.5
13-2Making efforts to incorporate climate change action plans into local policies and other relevant frameworks
(1) The proportion of local governments that have established a basic plan for climate change response
steady increase
(2) The proportion of local governments that have established dedicated climate and energy agencies
100
(3) The proportion of local governments operating partnerships for monitoring the implementation of adaptation measures
-
13-3Strengthening capabilities in responding to climate change
(1) The proportion of public institutions that have established and implemented adaptation measures
maintain 100%
(2) The proportion of schools that have made climate change education mandatory
maintain 100%
13-4Striving to keep the global temperature rise below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels and further limiting the rise to 1.5°C
(1) National greenhouse gas emissions(MtCO2e)
(2030) 24.4% reduction compared to 2017
(2040) 33.6% reduction compared to 2017
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 14 :Conserve marine ecosystems
14-1Establishing a management system for marine environmental conservation against land and marine pollutants
(1) The achievement rate of seawater quality standards for each marine area using the Water Quality Index(WQI) for ecological-based assessment
steady expansion
(2) The ratio of non-regular workers to regular workers
(2030) 90%
(2040) steady expansion
14-2Actively managing the marine ecosystem and the habitats of fishery resources
(1) The area of tidal flat restoration
steady expansion
(2) The cumulative area of sea forest creation
(2030) 54,000
(2040) steady expansion
14-3Minimizing the impacts of ocean acidification through enhanced scientific and technological cooperation
(1) Maintaining the appropriate range of average pH concentration in the open ocean (8.0–8.2)
pH 8.1
14-4Sustainably managing fishery resources and avoid overfishing
(1) The allocation ratio of Total Allowable Catch(TAC)
steady expansion
14-5Expanding the area of marine protected areas for the systematic conservation and wise use of marine ecosystems
(1) The area of designated marine protected areas
(2030) 4,300
14-6Securing economic benefits through the sustainable use of marine resources
(1) Income from fishing households compared to urban workers' household income
steady expansion
14-7Enhancing marine science research capabilities and expanding the transfer of marine science and technology
(1) The proportion of marine and fisheries research and development investment compared to the government research and development budget
5
(2) The number of domestic marine and fisheries science and technology transfers
200
(3) The scale of the government's grant aid in the field of marine and fisheries within ODA
steady expansion
14-8Supporting the stable fishing activities of small-scale and marginal fishermen
(1) The insurance enrollment rate for crew members of domestic fishing vessels with a size of 3 to 4 tons
steady expansion
14-9Strengthening the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and marine resources by incorporating international laws on marine and marine resource conservation and sustainable use into domestic law
(1) The progress rate of domestic legislation for the domestic adoption of relevant agreements
100
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Strategy3. Ensuring a Clean Environment for Both Present and Future Generations
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 15 :Conserve terrestrial ecosystems
15-1Promoting conservation and restoration activities to enhance ecosystem diversity in terrestrial and inland freshwater areas
(1) The proportion of areas designated as protected zones for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity
stable maintenance after 17% in 2030
(2) The proportion of forested area to the total land area
steady expansion
15-2Strengthening sustainable forest management by halting deforestation and restoring degraded forests
(1) Expansion of national forest management indicators
stable management
15-3Restoring lands degraded by drought, flooding, and development
(1) The proportion of degraded land to the total land area
steady decrease
15-4Preventing biodiversity loss and protect endangered species
(1) Endangered plant and animal species
500
(2) Restoration rate of key endangered species
100
(3) Mountainous area green cover index
maintain at 99
(4) Species protection index
100
(5) The ratio of installed and operational stations to the number of stations required for the nationwide wildlife integrated monitoring system (in thousands)
maintain 100%
15-5Eliminating the capture and illegal trade of protected plant and animal species
(1) Record of wildlife poaching and illegal trade enforcement
steady expansion
(2) The ratio of contact points with established management systems to high-risk contact points between wildlife, livestock, and humans that require management systems
100%
15-6Taking measures to prevent the introduction of invasive alien species and reduce their impact on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
(1) The number of target species for invasive species management
1,500
(2) The annual forest damage area caused by forest pests and diseases
steady decrease
15-7Restoring ecological corridors disrupted by human activities such as development projects and maintain and manage ecological networks
(1) Area of forest restoration, including the Baekdudaegan
3,000
(2) Urban/Residential area restoration
steady expansion
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy4. Strengthening Global Peace and Cooperation
Strategy4. Strengthening Global Peace and Cooperation
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 16 :Promote peace, justice, and inclusion
16-1Significantly reducing all forms of violence and the mortality rate caused by violence
(1) Crime rate(murder, robbery, violence, sexual offenses)
steady decrease
(2) Experience of school violence victimization
steady decrease
16-2Ending abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence and torture against children
(1) The detection rate of children who are victims of abuse
steady increase
(2) The number of missing children not found
steady decrease
16-3Promoting the rule of law at both domestic and international levels, and ensuring that everyone is equally protected by the judicial system
(1) The increase or decrease rate of the number of legal aid cases
steady increase
16-4Reducing illegal money and arms trafficking, strengthening the recovery and return of illegally obtained assets, and combating all forms of organized crime
(1) The average amount of criminally concealed assets recovered and preserved
steady increase
(2) The number of drug-related crimes
steady decrease
16-5Reducing corruption and bribery
(1) Corruption experience index
steady decrease
16-6Establishing and implementing effective and accountable government policies and systems
(1) The level of public trust in the performance of government agencies
steady increase
16-7Ensuring inclusive decision-making with high levels of citizen participation from all sectors of society
(1) The level of political efficacy among citizens
steady increase
16-8Granting legal identity to all individuals, including birth registration
(1) Existence of a universal birth registration system
policy adopted
16-9Ensuring public access to information
(1) The number of information disclosure
steady increase
Objectives by K-SDG Strategy : 17 Goals Across 4 Strategies
Strategy4. Strengthening Global Peace and Cooperation
Strategy4. Strengthening Global Peace and Cooperation
Goal
Sub-goal/Target
Indicator
2040 Target
Goal 17 :Strengthen global partnerships
17-1Expanding ODA and diversify development financing sources
(1) ODA/GNI ratio (%)
steady increase
17-2Promoting the multilateral trading system and supporting the increase of trade and investment in developing countries
(1) The proportion of trade with developing countries
steady increase
(2) The scale of investment in developing countries
steady increase
17-3Supporting the strengthening of science and technology innovation systems in developing countries
(1) The number of ODA strategies and policies that include support for science and technology innovation in developing countries
steady increase
17-4Promoting strategic development cooperation
(1) The proportion of ODA projects linked to major foreign policies on e.g. the New South and the New North countries
steady increase
17-5Strengthening policy consistency for sustainable development
(1) Establishment the institutional framework for strengthening policy consistency, including the strategic and legislative clarification of the PCSD principles, the alignment of SDG targets with the national budget, and the creation of policy coordination bodies for SDG implementation
increase
(2) The proportion of improved K-SDGs indicators compared to the previous year
increase
17-6Strengthening various global partnerships for the sustainable development of developing countries
(1) The operation of multilateral international cooperation forums and the number of multilateral cooperation dialogues
steady increase
17-7Encouraging and facilitate effective partnerships between the public sector, public-private sector, and civil society
(1) The number of participating institutions in public-private consultative bodies for SDG implementation and the frequency of regular meetings
steady increase
(2) The proportion of ODA funding from public-private partnerships
