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Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs)
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What is Sustainable Development?
Introduction
• Sustainable development is a way of organizing society so that it can exist in
the long term.
• Human societies must live and meet their needs without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is Sustainable Development?
History
• The industrial revolution is connected to the rise of the idea of sustainable
development.
• From the second half of the 19th century, Western societies started to
discover that their economic and industrial activities had a significant
impact on the environment and the social balance.
• Several ecological and social crises took place in the world and rose
awareness that a more sustainable model was needed. Here are some
examples of the economic and social crises that shook the world in the
twentieth century:
– 1907: the American banking crisis
– 1923: the crisis of American hyperinflation
– 1929: the financial crisis of the 1930s begins
– 1968: the worldwide protests against bureaucratic elites
– 1973 and 1979: oil shocks
– 1982: the debt shock of developing
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What is Sustainable Development?
History

• In September 2015, countries adopted a set of Sustainable Development

Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for
all.

• Immunization is one of the best buys in global health and has a crucial role
in achieving 14 of the 17 SDGs. As one of the most far-reaching health
interventions, it closely reflects the ethos of the SDGs: “leaving no one
behind”.

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Sustainable Development Goals

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Sustainable Development Goals

• To end poverty, everyone should
have basic healthcare, security
and education.

• Predicted worldwide poverty rate

is 7% by 2030.

• COVID-19 has led to the first

rise in extreme poverty in a
generation (119-124 Million
people)

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• Globally, one in nine people are
undernourished. This goal aims
to end hunger.

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Sustainable Development Goals

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Sustainable Development Goals

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Sustainable Development Goals

• Gender equality is a human right,
and is vital for a peaceful,
prosperous world.

• Violence against women persists

unacceptably high levels and is
infected by pandemic.

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Sustainable Development Goals

• Clean water protects people from
disease, yet three in 10 people
lack access to it.

• 2.3 Billion people live in water-

stressed countries (2018)

• 123 countries are not on track of

sustainably managing water
resources by 2030

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Sustainable Development Goals

• 759 million people lack access to
electricity.

• One-third of the world’s

population use dangerous and
inefficient cooking systems.

• Targets for 2030 include using

more renewable, affordable
energy.

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Sustainable Development Goals

• The aim is for sustainable
economic growth and decent
employment for all.

• For many countries, economic

growth is expected to return to
pre-pandemic levels only in 2022
or 2030.

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Sustainable Development Goals

• This involves building resilient
infrastructure and fostering
innovation.

• Increased investment in R&D is

essential to finding solutions for
crises such as COVID-19. 2020
was catastrophic for air travel
demand.

• Manufacturing rate of medium

and high-tech products fueled
economic recovery by late 2020.

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Sustainable Development Goals

• The poorest 40% of the
population should be able to
grow their income faster than
average.

• Refugees proportion has more

than doubled since 2010.

• Income inequality may reduce

due to financial crisis by
COVID-19

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Sustainable Development Goals

• The UN wants to increase
affordable housing and make
settlements inclusive, safe and
sustainable.

• Avg. global share of urban area

allocated to streets and public
spaces is 16% (2020)

• The pandemic has worsened the

difficulties of slum dwellers.

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• This goal aims to foster eco-
friendly production, reduce waste
and boost recycling.

• E-waste continues to proliferate

and is not responsibly disposed
off.

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Sustainable Development Goals

• Urgent action is needed, by
regulating emissions and
promoting renewable energy.

• The climate crisis continues,

largely unabated.

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• The aim is to conserve and
sustainably use the oceans, seas
and marine resources.

• Dead zones (Polluted oceans) are

rising at alarming rate 400
(2018) to 700 (2019).

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• To stop degradation, we must
preserve forest, desert and
mountain ecosystems.

• Almost all countries has adopted

the legislation for preventing or
controlling invasive alien
species.

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• The aim is inclusive societies
with strong institutions that
provide justice for all.

• The killing of human rights

defenders was reported to be
increased 18% from 2019 i.e.
331 are killed in 32 countries by
2021

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Sustainable Development Goals

• If all countries are to achieve the
goals, international cooperation
is vital.

• 63% of low/lower-middle
incomes countries need
additional financing for data and
statistics to cope pandemic
challenges

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Activity - I
• Choose 4 out of SDGs, correlate them, relate them with current
circumstances of Pakistan.
• what are the nation-wide factors that effect our progress reaching these
goals.
• How long will our country take to achieve the goals.
• What actions do you suggest are helpful to reach these goals.
• What can “you” do for chosen goal’s sustainability?
• Performed by both groups in pair

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Activity - II
• Take Opponents’ arguments
• How will you justify them.

• Performed by both groups in pair

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References
• https://youmatter.world/en/definition/definitions-sustainable-developme
nt-sustainability/
• https://sdgs.un.org/goals
• https://www.sightsavers.org/policy-and-advocacy/global-goals/?gclid=Cjw
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Thank You !

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