MDG7: Ensure environmental sustainability

Target 1: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reverse the loss of environmental resources.

Target 2: Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of loss.

Target 3: Halve, by 2015, the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

Target 4: By 2020, to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers.

How does MDG 7 reflect God's heart and concern?

Psalm 24:1 says that "the earth is the LORD's and everything in it." God cares for his creation and we are told that the world declares his glory (Psalm 19:1-4).  The Bible compels us to act responsibly towards God's creation and show compassion to the poor who are often the worst affected by environmental crises.

Our campaign in Kenya is currently focussing on this MDG.