The Role of the Uberlandia Federal University (UFU) and the Brazilian Welding Association (ABS) Relative to Brazil’s National Welding Capability and Their Significance to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Abstract

The United Nations (UN) is made up of 193 countries and has challenges related to improving the quality of life. In 2015, international leaders agreed to implement 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), targeted at low and middle-income countries. This should ensure, by 2030, that the population experiences a greater level of peace and prosperity. Each UN country must measure its progress annually to monitor the indicators for each SDG. The Uberlandia Federal University (UFU) and the Brazilian Welding Association (ABS) recently accepted the challenge of showing how the welding industry is able to contribute to improving Brazil's progress towards achieving the 17 SDGs. This document presents how UFU, ABS and the welding industry can contribute positively to achieving the SDGs and improving the quality of life for Brazilians. In the future, it is in the interest of UFU and ABS to outline mutually beneficial strategies and action plans with the support of the Brazilian government and industry in order to achieve significant progress in areas in which its members are experts.

Keywords:
UN; SDG; Sustainable development goals; Welding; 2030 Agenda