SDGs will usher in a 'radical shift in development'

'Encouraging sustainable investment can put us on a path to achieve Sustainable Development Goals'

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Governments and private companies have been urged to "set smart policies" and encourage sustainable investment to help countries across the world attain the new 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The goals, which were recently adopted by 193 countries, include wiping out extreme poverty and hunger, ensuring inclusive education, promoting healthy living and taking urgent action to combat climate change.

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