ABSTRACT
This chapter explores how each of the Sustainable Development Goals can be applied to the sport for development context and identifies initiatives that engage sport and Sustainable Development Goals across the globe. The chapter begins by explaining what the Sustainable Development Goals are and their associated goals, targets, and indicators. The focus then shifts to describe key alignments between sport and the Sustainable Development Goals, considering how the contributions of sport can be maximised through intentionally designed strategies targeting key areas of impact. Seeing sport in the context of its broader impact on individuals and communities, the environment, and economies helps to prompt intentional action to maximise benefits and minimise the possibility of harm. This chapter demonstrates how the Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework to understand sport through the lens of the most pressing challenges facing the world today.
