The Importance Of Sustainable Development Goals

Most of the energy that we use comes from fossil fuels like petroleum and coal that provide electricity and gas to power our growing energy needs. These fossil fuels, currently providing most of our home energy needs are finite resources, which mean that, they will eventually run out. Furthermore, the world’s population is growing rapidly. Countries are becoming more industrialised and are using notable amount of energy. Individuals are consuming nearly twice as much as energy as they were using 30 years ago. In Australia itself, the total amount of energy consumed by households has increased over the past two decades and is forecast to increase. This could be due to the dependence of our standard of living on easily available energy. Between

Energy consumption levels arise as the world population continues to grow. To be able to sustain resources for future generations

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are global initiatives in which countries all over the world are entitled towards achieving. Out of the 17 SDGs, Sustainable goal number 5 takes about the achievement of gender equality (Kumar & Vivekadhish, 2016). Gender issues have always been experienced ever since the beginning of man. Women do not have the same rights and opportunities as men in society and this why this goal number 5 was developed. Egypt, a North African country, has yet to fully attain this SDG. The following study will discuss some of the challenges in which Egypt as a nation is facing towards the achievement of this goal. The paper will also outline some solutions in which Egypt has adapted and solutions that can be used to achieve this goal. Gender should be perceived on a spectrum, not as two opposing sets of ideals.

Whilst it may seem a “no-brainer” to cease investment in non-renewable power and transfer our effort, resources and investment into developing renewable energy sources, the reality is that we have become so reliant and dependent upon non-renewable energy – particularly fossil fuels – that we must continue to use, develop, and invest in such energy to maintain the living standards that we enjoy today. In our short to medium-term future, and in spite of our ever-increasing scientific knowledge about the environmental price that we pay in using non-renewable energy, we must continue to invest in it. Let me explain why.

This will require expanding and modernizing our aging systems, which will create financial burdens and the need for better policies. Unfortunately, there are no real policies in place today to “ensure a sustainable energy future” and maintaining these policies needs to be instituted to protect financially burdened households so that they are not hit the hardest when making improvements. Policymakers try to integrate energy and climate change policies, which can be challenging, especially in urban areas. The OECD Conference in 2008, and according to the Competitive Cities and Climate Change report thereafter, found that “effective climate change” require “intergovernmental collaboration.” The report states that leaders in urban cities know their infrastructure and therefore can provide the best strategies for “addressing their own climate change needs.” The demand on energy from developing countries and the risk of climate change will affect future generations, it is crucial that multi-level governments collaborate to execute effective policies that not only focus on energy sector, but all dimensions of climate change mitigation. Unless the government endorses laws, regulations and procedures as well as provide the necessary funds for emission reduction and climate change mitigation it will be impossible to avoid consequences of climate

Targets 7.1 and 7.2 are currently being measured by researching whether developing countries have access to energy services and whether usage and access of renewable, moderate energy has increased around the world. Furthermore, the term “Energy Poverty” is used “where supply of reliable and convenient source of energy is unavailable for carrying out even basic needs” (Parajuli, 2011, p. 2300). Goldemberg et al. (2001) argue that “modern energy carriers are still not accessible to some two billion people, severely limiting their choices and opportunities” (p. 330). They also believe that renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines, modernized biomass, and photovoltaics are able to provide services of renewable energy with “zero or almost zero emissions of both air pollutants and greenhouse gases.” (Goldemberg et al., 2001, p. 331). A study in

Across the world, people die from diseases that can be prevented with the right health support. However, many countries do not have the resources to help their people. This global problem continues and will continue to destroy countries until the problem is addresses and fixed. Thus, the sustainable development goal number three, which states it will attempt to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. With this goal, everyone across the world will be able to fulfill life.

Economic growth is recognised as only one part of the basket of values that contribute to compose development. “The concept of ecologically sustainable development is aimed at ensuring that human activities are kept within an environmentally sustainable envelope of impacts on - and use of - the natural environment” .

The first and foremost goal of the Millennium development goals is to scale back extreme poverty by the year 2015. Millennium development goals indicators provide a considerable stress on improvement within the condition of the women and children as the result of the history says that they are the foremost suffers of the financial condition. The eight goals of the Millennium development goals are

In order for the sustainability goals to be successful and meaningful, the targets must be measurable. By nature, some of the targets are more measurable than others. It is easy to measure those that are quantitative as the goals are very precise. Target 14.1, to reduce marine pollution of all kinds can be measured by surveying micro-plastic concentrations in seawater and marine life (Global Ocean Commission 2). Similarly, the goal of minimizing acidification can be measured by collecting pH samples (Leadership Council of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network 172) and the conservation of coastal and marine areas can be measured by collecting data on marine protected areas (GOC 5). It is more difficult to measure targets that are more broad and subjective. The success or failures of these targets are measured by monitoring programs, administering policies, law enforcement and assessing the environmental impacts (4). For example, targets 14.7 and 14.9, which look at the economical benefits and subsidies are measured by monitoring data and policies used in various countries. Likewise, target 14.12, to ensure full implementation of international law, is measured by looking at the number of flag states and countries who have ratified laws (6). Some targets feature both precise and subjective indicators. For instance, targets 14.4 and 14.6 which deal with the regulation of dangerous fishing practices can be measured by looking at the reported data of fish tonnage within

Fundamental for Coca Cola’s corporate culture and imperative for a sustainable business is respecting human rights and the protection of the workplace for employees. Therefore the company does everything to make sure that all people are treated with dignity and respect. „We expect our Company, our bottling partners and our suppliers to avoid causing or contributing to adverse human rights impacts as a result of business actions, and to address such impacts when they occur.”

During the past one year and until now, there has been more than 14,000 people infected by Ebola Virus and about 5000 people died. Situations are still not under control, though efforts have been made by countries and organizations. Today I called for your attention in this vulnerable but significant issues: assure health and well-being lives for everyone around the world. I stand here represent my country’s government and people to make the commitment: we shall both improve the standard of living of people in China and exchange and aid other countries, in particular those least developed countries.

The United Nations General Assembly has officially adopted the Sustainable Development Goals at a UN summit in New York City as of September 27, 2015 that are to be globally implemented by 2030. This essay will discuss goal 13 “take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”, along with its five targets.

Electricity is the mainstay of our society, so its production is essential. However, this production and its delivery come with inevitable environmental, social and economic impact. How we secure a sustainable future for electricity relies on implementing new technology, improving existing methods and ensuring affordable consumer pathways.  Sustainable energy is a form of energy that can meet today’s demand of consumption without putting our natural resources in danger of expiration or depletion and can be used over and over again. Sustainable energy should be widely encouraged as it does not cause any harm to the environment and is available widely free of cost (Conserve Energy Future, 2016). In a recent update of the world population estimate by the United Nations, the number of living humans was estimated to be in excess of 7 billion with the expectation to exceed 9 billion people by 2050. With such a large growth relate, electricity demand will grow insatiably.

As the period for reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) comes to a close, assessing not only the goals that have been met, but also the reasons behind why some goals were not reached is of utmost importance for moving forward in development. MDG 1 aimed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, with the target to halve the proportion of people who suffer from hunger and reduce the prevalence of malnutrition, between 1990-2015.