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TOPIC 7: ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
:
https://sdgs.un.org/goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity
17 GOALS
No Poverty:End poverty in all its forms everywhere
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
Defination:
Sustainability is the ability to exist and develop without depleting natural resources for the future. The United Nations defined sustainable development in the Brundtland Report as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
ECONOMY- ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP
Effects
2. Pollution and Waste
Industrial growth and urbanization increase pollution in the air, water, and soil.
More waste is produced, leading to challenges in managing it properly, harming ecosystems
3. Deforestation and Habitat Loss
Economic activities like farming and construction cause deforestation and destroy natural habitats.
This reduces biodiversity and disrupts ecosystems that are crucial for the environment.
1. Resource Depletion
Development uses a lot of natural resources like water, minerals, and forests.
Overuse of these resources can lead to shortages and environmental damage
4. Climate Change
Growth increases the burning of fossil fuels, leading to more greenhouse gas emissions
These emissions contribute to global warming, resulting in extreme weather, sea-level rise, and other problems
5. Environmental Harm in Developing Countries:
Rapid development in poorer countries often leads to serious environmental problems like pollution and land degradation.
The poor are directly impacted because they rely on natural resources for survival.
6. Positive Effects - Green Technology
Wealthier countries often invest in clean technologies like renewable energy.
This helps reduce pollution and supports more sustainable growth in the long run
POLICY IMPLICATION/ EFFORT TO SUSTAIN
3. Stopping the shifting of dirty industries and dangerous chemicals to developed countries
Enforce international laws to prevent rich nations from moving polluting industries and hazardous waste to poorer countries.
4. Improving environment efficiency of production
Adopt friendly production methods, energy-efficient machinery, and sustainable resource management globally.
2. Developing green technology
Promote renewable energy, eco-friendly transport, and recycling to balance growth with sustainability.
5. Invest in new and green techno to replace the old infrastruture and reduce future risks
Replace outdated, polluting infrastructure with renewable energy systems, smart grids, and sustainable transport to reduce long-term risks
1. Reducing harmful development projects
Conduct environmental impact assessments and regulate projects to prevent deforestation, over-mining, and unplanned urbanization
