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    Goal  1      Goal  2       Goal  3       Goal  4       Goal  5      Goal  6       Goal  7       Goal  8
                                  No    Poverty  Zero    Hunger  Good    Health   and    Well-  being  Quality   Education  Gender   Equality  Clean   Water and   sanitation  Affordable   and Clean   Energy  Decent   work and   Economic   Growth

                                 Bring the Change!                                                     Goal 12  Consumption
                                                                                                                 Responsible

                                 Sustainable Development Goals                                                 and Production

                     #Live Less Plastic!

                       Plastic pollution occurs when plastic has gathered in an area and has begun to negatively impact
                       the natural environment and create problems for plants, wildlife, and even the human population.

                       Some facts:
                           Plastic takes 400 years and even more to decompose.
                           13 million tonnes of plastic leak into the ocean each year.

                           India generates 15,342 tons of plastic waste annually.
                            India’s contribution to plastic dump into the world’s oceans is 60%.

                           10% of all human-generated waste is plastic.

                       Some of the major long-term effects of plastic pollution are:
                           We eat plastic-contaminated seafood.

                           We drink microplastics via bottled water.
                            When plastic is dumped in landfills, it interacts with water and forms
                           hazardous chemicals.
                            Burning of plastic in the open air leads to environmental pollution due to
                           the release of poisonous chemicals.

                       Host a No-Plastic Month in your class, during which students will not be allowed to use or bring
                       any plastic items to the class. Make an Excel sheet with a list of all students. The teacher can give

                       –5 marks to one who breaks the rule and +5 marks to the one who follows the rule every day. At
                       the end of the week a few winners can be announced.

                                                             Marks I got       ___________

                       Write your experience.

                          What is Sustainable Development?
                             The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015
                         to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030 to empower the
                         people globally.
                             Practising sustainability empowers children to explore values and develop respect towards nature, laying
                         the foundation for an environmentally responsible adulthood in the near future.

            Goal  9       Goal  10     Goal 11      Goal 12       Goal 13       Goal 14       Goal 15      Goal 16       Goal 17
                   Industry,   Innovation and   Infrastructure  Reduced   Inequalities  Sustainable   Cities and   Communities  Responsible   Consumption   and   Production  Climate   Action  Life Below   Water  Life on   land  Peace,   Justice   and strong   Institutions  Partnerships   for the Goals

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