Sustainable Development; SDG Empowering Communities, Preserving Ecosystems, and Creating Equitable Societies by Dr S.M.Shashidhar, Hosapete, Ballari

1. "Empowering Communities, Preserving Ecosystems, and
Creating Equitable Societies“
Dr S.M.Shashidhar
Former Principal, PDT, Hosapete
PM SHRI KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
T.B. Dam, Hosapete

3. "The Sustainable Development Goals, established by the United
Nations, serve as a blueprint for global peace and prosperity.
With 17 interconnected goals, they address various challenges
such as poverty, inequality, climate change and environmental
degradation, aiming to create a more sustainable and equitable
world for all."
Overview

5. The SDGs were adopted by the United
Nations in 2015. The 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development came into effect
on January 1, 2016. The SDGs are meant to
be achieved by 2030.
Sustainable Development Goals:
17 Goals to Transform our World​

6. Pillars of Sustainable Development
Economic Sustainability: Initiatives promoting
inclusive economic growth and reducing income
inequalities on a global scale.
Social Sustainability: Aimed at ensuring universal
access to quality education, healthcare, and basic
amenities, fostering equitable societies worldwide.
Environmental Sustainability: Global conservation
efforts, sustainable resource management, and
climate change mitigation strategies, emphasizing
the urgent need to preserve our planet's
ecosystems.

8. Development is defined as ‘an evolutionary process in which the human capacity
increases in terms of initiating new structures, coping with problems, adapting to
continuous change, and striving purposefully and creatively to attain new goals.
Literally, sustainability means a capacity to maintain some entity, outcome or
process over time (Basiago, Citation1999). However, in development literature,
most academics, researchers and practitioners (Gray & Milne, Citation2013:
Tjarve, & Zemīte, Citation2016; Mensah & Enu-Kwesi, Citation2018;
Thomas, Citation2015) apply the concept to connote improving and sustaining a
healthy economic, ecological and social system for human development.

9. Definitions
Sustainable Development
Development that meets the needs of the present
generation without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their needs.
Our Common Future, Brundtland Report 1987.
Or
A dynamic process which enables all people to realize their
potential, and to improve their quality of life, in ways
which simultaneously protect and enhance the Earth's life
support systems.

10. Definitions
• Sustainable Economy
–one characterized by development decisions, policies and
practices that do not exhaust the National resources and respect
the cultural experiences of societies.
• Sustaining Society
–one that lives in harmony with nature and within itself.
• Sustainable Environment
–The national resources are able to sustain life, health and
acceptable progress, and to renew themselves.

11. Definitions
•Sustainable Future
–A healthy environment, economic prosperity and social
justice are pursued simultaneously to ensure the well-being
and the quality of life of present and future generations.
Education is crucial to attaining that future.

13. 1. END POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS EVERYWHERE
 Poverty is defined as income less than
1.25 USD per day.
 The targets for this goal include a
world where the poor are not vulnerable
to climate change and have equal rights to
economic resources.
 Economic growth must be inclusive
to provide sustainable jobs and promote
equality.
 This goal aims to eradicate extreme
poverty by year 2030.

15. 2. END HUNGER, ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY
AND IMPROVED NUTRITION AND
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
 Many still suffer from hunger and
malnutrition around the world, mostly women
and children.
 The food and agriculture sector offers key
solutions for development, and is central for
hunger and poverty eradication. Targets for this
goal include ending malnutrition, protecting
small farmers, protecting the genetic diversity
of crops produced and investing in research to
make farming more productive.

17. 3. ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGES
 Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the
well being for all at all ages is essential to
sustainable development.
 Goal includes calls for universal health
coverage, increasing healthcare workforce,
reducing illness and death by pollution,
comprehensive agenda for tackling a wide
range of global health challenges such as
AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis.
 Vaccinate your family to protect them
and improve public health.

19. 4. ENSURE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE QUALITY EDUCATION
AND PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
 Obtaining a quality education is the
foundation to improving people’s lives
and sustainable development.
 Targets for this goal include the need
for access to university level education,
vocational training and entrepreneurial
skills. Help children in your community to
read.

21. 5. ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS
 Gender equality is not only a
fundamental human right, but is necessary
foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and
sustainable world.
 Targets for this goal include freedom
from discrimination and violence, ensuring
equal share of leadership opportunities and
responsibilities for women as well as
property ownership.

23. 6. ENSURE AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
OF WATER AND SANITATION FOR ALL
 Clean, accessible water for all is an
essential part of the world we want to live in.
 Basic water scarcity affects 40% of world
population.
 Targets for this goal include programs that
provide access to basic technologies like
toilets or latrines as well was protecting
ecosystems that provide water.
 Avoid wasting water.

25. 7. ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE,
SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL
 Energy is central to nearly every major
challenge and opportunity.
 About 1.3 billion people globally have
no access to electricity.
 Targets for this goal emphasize a
conversion to renewable sources and a
dramatic improvement in efficiency
everywhere.
 Use only energy efficient light bulbs
or appliances.

27. 8. PROMOTE SUSTAINED, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE
ECONOMIC GROWTH, FULL AND PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT
AND DECENT WORK FOR ALL
 Sustainable economic growth will
require societies to create the conditions
that allow people to have quality jobs.
 About 75 million people between ages
15 and 24 are estimated to be
unemployed and out of school globally.
 This goal targets closing that gap using
innovation, as well as separating growth
from ecosystem degradation.

29. 9. BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE, PROMOTE
INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIALIZATION AND
FOSTER INNOVATION
 Investments in infrastructure are
crucial to achieving sustainable
development.
 Targets for this goal include
fostering a more innovative and
environmentally sound approach to
industrial development.
 Think of innovative new ways to
repurpose old material.

31. 10. REDUCED INEQUALITY WITHIN AND AMONG
COUNTRIES
 The world is massively unequal.
 To reduce inequalities, policies should be
universal in principle, paying attention to the
needs of disadvantaged and marginalized
populations.
 Targets for this goal include financial
market regulation to make the playing field
more equal, making migration more
orderly, safe, regular and responsible.

33. 11. MAKE CITIES AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
INCLUSIVE, SAFE, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
 There needs to be a future in which cities
provide opportunities for all, with access to
basic services, energy, housing, transportation
and more.
 More than half the world population lives in
cities. Targets for this goal include addressing
issues like transportation, disaster preparedness,
as well as preservation of the world’s cultural and
natural heritage. Bike, walk or use public
 Transportation to keep our cities air clean.

35. 12. ENSURE SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND
PRODUCTION PATTERNS
 This goal targets topics like
reducing food wastage,
corporate sustainability
practice, and educating
people on the impact of their
lifestyle choices.
 Recycle paper, glass,
plastic and aluminum.

37. 13. TAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBAT AND ITS IMPACTS
 Climate change is a global challenge
that affects everyone, everywhere.
 This goal has an asterisk as it
references the “Paris Agreement” of
December 2015, which guides
nations to jointly commit to limiting
global warming.
 Educate young people on climate
change to put them on a sustainable
path early.

39. 14. CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS, SEAS
AND MARINE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
 Careful management of this essential global
resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.
 The world’s oceans are under-protected and
stressed from climate change and pollution.
 The target for this goal include research and
learning to find out more about what lies beneath
the oceans so as to better save them.
 Avoid plastic bags to keep the oceans safe
and clean.

41. 15. PROTECT, RESTORE AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE
USE OF TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
 Sustainably manage forests, combat
desertification, halt and remove land
degradation, halt biodiversity loss.
 This goal targets halting the threat
to living ecosystems and biodiversity
on land.
 Plant a tree and help protect the
environment.

43. 16. PROMOTE PEACEFUL AND INCLUSIVE
SOCIETIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
 Access to justice for all, and building
effective, accountable institutions at
all levels.
 Targets for this goal include reduction
of violence, end to torture, reduction
of corruption, as well as creation of
institutions and governments that
work for everyone.
 Use your right to elect the leaders in
your country and local community.

45. 17. STRENGTHEN THE MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND
REVITALIZE THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
 Every country and every sector
has a role to play in achieving the
SDGs.
 This goal targets ensuring that
countries have what is needed in
achieving the rest of the SDGs
such as funds, capacities and
technologies.
 The goal emphasizes the need
for partnership and
collaboration.

47. School students can make significant
contributions to sustainable
development through their actions and
advocacy. Here are some ways in which
they can actively participate:
Energy Conservation: Students can promote
energy-saving practices at school and at home,
such as turning off lights and electronics when
not in use, using natural light, and encouraging
the use of energy-efficient appliances. (SDGs).

48. Water Conservation:
Students can raise
awareness about the
importance of water
conservation by advocating
for the responsible use of
water, fixing leaking
faucets, and promoting
rainwater harvesting in
their communities.

49. Waste Management: Students
can implement waste
segregation practices at school
and encourage recycling and
composting. They can also
organize cleanup drives in their
neighborhoods to promote a
clean and sustainable
environment.

50. Promoting Sustainable
Transportation: Students can
encourage walking, cycling, or
using public transportation
instead of private vehicles to
reduce carbon emissions and
promote a healthier
environment.

51. Advocacy and Education: Students can organize awareness
campaigns and workshops to educate their peers and the
community about the importance of sustainable living,
environmental conservation, and the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals

52. Community Gardening: Students can participate in or initiate community gardening
projects to promote sustainable agriculture, food security, and local biodiversity. They can
also learn about organic farming and promote the consumption of locally sourced and
seasonal produce.
Supporting Biodiversity: Students can participate in tree-planting activities, create and
maintain school gardens, and encourage the protection of local wildlife and natural habitats.
Reducing Carbon Footprint: Students can advocate for a reduction in the use of plastic and
promote the use of eco-friendly alternatives. They can also participate in tree-planting
drives to offset carbon emissions and contribute to combating climate change.
Promoting Sustainable Consumption: Students can encourage the use of reusable
materials, such as water bottles, lunch boxes, and shopping bags, to reduce waste
generation and promote sustainable consumption practices.
Youth Activism and Advocacy: Students can join or initiate youth-led environmental
organizations and participate in local and national movements advocating for sustainable
development, climate action, and environmental justice.

53. No. General Knowledge Question Option A Option B Option C Option D
1 What does SD stand for? Sustainable Diversity Sustainable
Development
Sustainable Design Sustainable Direction
2 What is the main component of biogas? Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen Methane
3 Which country is leading in wind energy
production?
Germany United States China India
4 What does the term "Circular Economy" refer
to?
Reusing Resources Linear Production Single-Use Products Disposable Consumption
5 What is the main aim of the Paris Agreement? Carbon Neutrality Emission Reduction Climate Adaptation Global Warming
6 What is the meaning of "GHG" in the context
of climate change?
A) Greenhouse gases B) Great Hiking Gear C) Global harvest goals D) Giant heat generators
7 What is the primary source of marine
pollution?
Oil Spills Plastic Waste Sewage Discharge Industrial Runoff
8 Which organization is responsible for
monitoring the ozone layer?
UNDP WHO NASA WMO

54. 9 What is the primary cause of deforestation
globally?
Urbanization Mining Activities Agriculture Expansion Timber Production
10 Which renewable energy source is based on
the heating of the Earth's interior?
Geothermal Hydroelectric Solar Wind
11 Which energy source is not renewable? A) Wind B) Solar C) Coal D) Natural gas
12 What does the acronym "BOD" stand for in
environmental science?
Biological Oxygen
Demand
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand
Bio-Degrading Organic Biotic Oxygen Depletion
13 What is the primary objective of the Kyoto
Protocol?
Carbon
Sequestration
Emission Capping Climate Resilience Green Energy Promotion
14 Which country has the largest proven oil
reserves in the world?
Russia Saudi Arabia United States Venezuela
15 What is a common method to reduce plastic
waste?
A) Recycling
B) Increasing
production
C) Burning in open D) Dumping in oceans

55. 1 B
2 D
3 A
4 A
5 A
6 A
7 B
8 D
9 C
10 A
11 C
12 B
13 B
14 D
15 A