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The world’s cities occupy just 3% of the Earth’s land, but account for 60–80% of energy consumption and 75% of
               carbon emissions.



            5.4. CHALLENGES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT


            The SDG has many challenges despite getting support all over the world. Some of the challenges are listed below:
               • A large population in most of the countries is unemployed, living in underprivileged conditions, uneducated and
              have a fixed mindset and behaviour which is very difficult to change. Though many NGOs and non-profitable
              organisations with the support from government and international bodies are working to educate them and
              bring awareness, it has many hurdles and challenges which is not easy and time consuming also.

               • With the existing issues of climate change, the number of species both on land and water has become extinct
              and many are on verge of their extinction. Under such circumstances striking a balance in the food chain to bring
              back the balance in different forms of the ecosystem is a big responsibility.

               • Many countries and companies are still giving priority to their own profits at the cost of overuse and exploitation
              of the natural resources.
               • Many countries want to show their power and prove their best by using their nuclear weapons and encouraging
              the destruction of nature and mankind. In these conditions ensuring world peace is a global challenge.
               • Many countries are still not serious in taking the initiatives and implementing the policies in favour of SDGs. Due
              to this lack of interest, there is a huge world population which is still insensitive towards its need.


            5.5. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS— AGENDA 2030

            The Sustainable Development Goals also known as the Global Goals, are a universal approach for improving our
            world. These are 17 interconnected universal goals approved in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and
            are expected to be achieved by the year 2030.  These are the blueprints to achieve a better and more sustainable
            future for all.


                        NO          ZERO        GOOD HEALTH  QUALITY     GENDER      CLEAN WATER  AFFORDABLE AND
                      1 POVERTY   2 HUNGER     3 AND WELL-BEING 4 EDUCATION  5 EQUALITY  6 AND SANITATION 7 CLEAN ENERGY




                        DECENT WORK AND  INDUSTRY, INNOVATION  REDUCED  SUSTAINABLE CITIES        RESPONSIBLE
                      8 ECONOMIC GROWTH 9 AND INFRASTRUCTURE 10 INEQUALITIES 11 AND COMMUNITIES  12 CONSUMPTION
                                                                                                  AND PRODUCTION




                         CLIMATE     LIFE        LIFE        PEACE, JUSTICE                       PARTNERSHIPS
                      13 ACTION   14 BELOW WATER 15 ON LAND  16 AND STRONG                     17 FOR THE GOALS
                                                             INSTITUTIONS
                                                                       THE GLOBAL GOALS
                                                                        For Sustainable Development


            These 17 Sustainable Development Goals are:

               • Goal 1 No Poverty: This goal ensures all people, especially the poorest and most vulnerable, have equal rights
              to access natural and economic resources, basic necessary services including land so that all nations are able to
              end poverty in all its forms everywhere.



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