The 2030s (pronounced "twenty-thirties"; shortened to "the '30s") is the next decade in the Gregorian calendar that will begin on 1 January 2030 and end on 31 December 2039.

Plans and goals

• NASA plans to execute a crewed mission to Mars between 2031 and 2035.^[1]
• Targets of the goals of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda are set for 2030.^[2]
• Some climate-related goals from COP26 are for 2030:
  • The Glasgow Climate Pact aims to "[reduce] global carbon dioxide emissions by 55 percent by 2030 relative to the 2010 level".^[3] However, based on existing pledges the emissions in the year 2030 will be 14% higher than in 2010.^[4]
  • More than 100 countries pledged to reverse deforestation.
  • India plans to draw half of its energy requirement from renewable sources.^[5]
  • China aims to peak CO₂ emissions before 2030.^[6]
• The 2030 Climate Target Plan of the EU aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. The European Commission made proposals in July 2021 for how to achieve this goal.^[7]
• The international community, including the United Nations, World Bank, and the United States, have set the goal of completely eradicating extreme poverty by 2030.^[8] Noting a significant decline in extreme poverty since 1990, the World Bank has noted that the end of extreme poverty is in sight and pledged to cut it down to at most 3% of the world's population by this time.^[9]
• The World Health Organization and UNICEF have set a goal for universal access to basic sanitation by 2030.^[10]
• The United Nations has made it a goal that Internet access and literacy will be universal by 2030.^[11][12]
• The World Bank has called for all countries to implement universal health care by this time.^[13]
• Saudi Vision 2030
• Egypt Vision 2030
• Qatar National Vision 2030
• Transport For London making all buses electric

Expected events

See also

• Generation Alpha (the decade in which the current generation of children will become adults).

References