THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: THE UNIVERSITIES’ PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The issue of sustainable development has been in the world agenda for several years now.It has occupied the minds of scholars, political activists, local and international civil organizations for years now wiry more vigor since 2015 when the United Nations in collaboration with world leaders officially declared the goals and 169 targets to be met by the year 2030.  This, they tagged the global goal agenda 2030.  Before this, there has been great concern as to what sustainable development really means.  The definition from the World Commission on Environments is widely acclaimed. According tothe commission sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without  compromising  the  ability  of  future  generations  to  meet  their  own  needs.    This  means  that  tour  ability  to balance  social,  economic  and  environmental  objectives  when  making  decisions  today  ensures  the  satisfaction  of further  needs.    This  paper  using  doctrinal  method,  with  sources  from  authors  and  internet  seeks  to  examine  the SDGS framework and the role of the university in achieving these goals.  It is found that many countries may require beyond  2030  if  ever  to  attain  this  and  it  is  recommended  that  they  strive  at  partnership  with  better  informed societies.