**4. Conclusion**

The SDGs are unmistakably the most complete and overall framework of collective objectives for humanity to preserve and improve planetary life quality. The proposed actions, stated as "targets", refer to technical and policy oriented tasks. Most of the objectives depend on integrated public policies and international cooperation among nations, institutions and society in general. They represent an intense and present effort towards a global solution for a healthy planet, so far, not achieved by past endeavors.

The SDGs represent the outcome of historic global efforts towards a sustainable world. From a diplomatic standpoint, the first concerns for sustainability were raised in the Brundtland Report, about our Common Future, at the Stockholm Conference, in 1972 [13]. Following, international events took place during the 70's and 80's, but the benchmark for global environment policies was set at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), called "Earth Summit Conference" held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (June 3–14, 1992), that brought high attention to global economic development and environment issues [14]. This meeting created the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Convention on Biological Diversity; a declaration on the principles of forest management conventions for the climate and biodiversity; and the Agenda 21. These conventions and efforts gave birth to intense diplomatic, government and civilian actions towards sustainable development. Nevertheless, most of the advances made, globally and locally, have failed short of the projected objectives, being climate change, the most relevant global issue, concerning the future of the planet.

In the same period that the environment awareness has risen to high concerns, all "human living" issues have equally risen to a high level of attention, such as poverty, hunger, health, education, inequality and racial issues, presently enhanced by the global Covid 19 pandemic. For these reasons, the SDGs were conceived. They were framed into a logical thought of total integration and interdependence of human and nature concerns. No development in human life quality is possible without a healthy and sustainable environment. In this sense the role of Ambient Intelligence technology is key for an efficient environment control, providing the basis for life quality policies to be successful.

The SDGs cover all aspects of human and environmental issues for a sustainable future. In this chapter, a study was made in attention to the various subjects related to natural resources, agriculture, water and sanitation, energy, clean production, urban life, climate change, life below water, forests and all "human" related issues, as key for humanity to continue its path to a better future. Such legacy is implicit in the sustainable development concept, and shall be vigorously pursued by Ambient Intelligence technologies to help the achievement of all targets outlined for sustainable development. In this endeavor, governments, academia, and industries, shall team vigorously to seek extraordinary results in research and development, technology transfers, with attention on the cost and accessibility of these inventions.

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The Ambient Intelligence community, should pursue a concerted effort to spread, teach, exchange and foster all kinds of knowledge associated with the SDGs through a careful attention to its targets, clearly expressed in the official UN SDGs guidelines. This study has tentatively selected a meaningful piece of information for AmI professionals and institutions to exchange and explore present technologies and research possibilities in line with the SDGs.

This chapter had the proposal of introducing the key aspects of the SDGs presenting technical and institutional connections with the Ambient Intelligence devices and community. It is feasible to believe that by 2030, when the SDGS are targeted to be in place, Ambient Intelligence will be more present in life and environment checks and controls. Such is the overall legacy of this chapter: a proposition of a growing awareness of Ambient Intelligence devices and institutions, further stimulated to adopt the SDGs as part of their strategies for a sustainable world in 2030. This is an achievable role that can be of relevant importance for the Ambient Intelligence community to prosper and leave a better world for the next generation to come, with strong concern and education for sustainable development, strongly aided by Ambient Intelligence devices and public policies, worldwide.
