The initiative globalgoals.hamburg makes the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) visible through murals in public spaces in Hamburg.
Murals
SDG 14: Life below water
The SDG 14 motif, Life below water, was created in autumn 2025. It was designed by the artist Gazellah Bruder from Papua New Guinea. Since the beginning of February 2026, it can be admired at Neuer Kamp 32.
Behind the Mural SDG 8SDG 8: Sustainable economic growth
This mural for SDG 8 “Decent Work and Economic Growth” was created by artists LAPIZ (Hamburg) and Elmar Karla (Bremen) through an extensive consultation and research process. It was installed in July 2025.
Behind the Mural SDG 8SDG 7: Sustainable energy for all
This design was created in collaboration with a course at FSG – Freie Schule für Gestaltung (Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg), led by illustrator and artist Gaby Bergmann. The mural was designed by Jonna Tuchtfeld and Erik Przkopanski and installed in December 2024.
Behind the Mural SDG 7SDG 2: Food security
The mural for SDG 2 was developed in cooperation with the FoodUnfolded project, an initiative of the EU project EIT Food. The final version was created by graphic designer Ulrike Sommer. The mural was installed in January 2024.
Behind the Mural SDG 2SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing
The basis for this mural on the theme “Good Health and Well-being” comes from works by students at the Vocational School for Medical Professions (Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg) and children from the Kindertreff at HausDrei (Hamburg-Altona). It was designed by Bettina Wistuba and installed in April 2023.
Behind the Mural SDG 3SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
This mural on sustainable consumption was created in spring 2022 with an art class (10th grade) from Marion Dönhoff Gymnasium. The concept and design are by Fine Engelbert. It is currently on display at the east exterior wall of KAUFLAND, Marktpassage 5, Hamburg-Neugraben.
Behind the Mural SDG 12SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
This design was created in May 2021 during the Corona pandemic through a fully online process. It was designed by Sophia Leipert, Nina Manz, Charlotte Niewerth, and Anna Seum, a team of students and graduates from Hafencity University Hamburg.
Behind the Mural SDG 11SDG 13: Climate action
This image is a section of an SDG mural at a school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The design was created by Ronald Ssemaganda from Kampala, Uganda, and features a quote by Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. It was installed in July 2020 in Hamburg and is currently displayed at the KEBAB building, Schomburgstraße 6, Hamburg-Altona.
Behind the Mural SDG 13SDG 5: Gender equality
The mural on the theme “Equality – Gender Equality” was created in June 2019 in collaboration with the artists of the “Die Schlumper” studio collective, led by Anna Pongs-Laute. The design is based on a work by artist Bernhard Krebs.
Behind the Mural SDG 5SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
This mural was designed and created by Nepalese mural artist Shradda Shrestha from Kathmandu, based on a conceptual idea by the Global Goals team. The project was carried out in cooperation with Viva con Agua e.V. and the Millerntor Gallery. The mural was installed in February 2018.
Behind the Mural SDG 6SDG 1: End poverty
The first mural in the SDG mural series was created in spring 2017. The concept was developed collaboratively with Hamburg mural artist Eckart Keller and other participants, and the design was executed by the artist. The mural was installed one day before the Hamburg G20 Summit.
Behind the Mural SDG 1Our next mural is in preparation! We’ll soon reveal the theme and who is involved – stay tuned.
It will be installed at the end of 2025 at the KAROSTAR building, Neuer Kamp 32, 20357 Hamburg.
Not all SDGs have been visually represented yet.
Additional murals will follow step by step until 2030.