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Fuel: Worldwide forests are under strain due to the demand for wood from
trees for fuel and as building materials, such as wood for construction.
Deforestation leads to climate change by upsetting ecosystems and lowering
the amount of trees that store carbon dioxide (CO ). Due to their ability to
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store CO and release oxygen, forests are essential for controlling both local
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and global temperatures. Their disappearance adds to extreme weather
phenomena including heat waves, droughts, and floods, which have
detrimental effects on ecosystems and populations alike.
Sustainable development includes the following for resolving these problems:
Conserving Resources: Using resources more carefully and finding ways to use less of them, such as
reducing energy and water consumption in everyday activities.
Recycling and Reusing: Finding new uses for waste materials to reduce what we throw away, promoting
a circular economy where materials are reused and repurposed.
Managing Renewable Resources: Using plants and animals wisely to keep them available for the future,
ensuring ecosystems remain healthy and diverse.
Planting Trees: Growing more trees to clean the air and provide habitats for wildlife, enhancing biodiversity
and combating climate change.
Green Spaces: Adding green areas and trees between buildings to cool cities and improve air quality,
creating healthier urban environments for people and wildlife.
Environment Friendly Materials: Using materials that are better for the environment or break down
naturally, reducing pollution and waste in production and disposal processes.
Efficient Technologies: Using technology that's good for the environment and doesn't waste resources,
such as energy-efficient appliances and renewable energy systems.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call of action with the aim to end poverty, protect the
planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The SDGs were launched at the United Nations
Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015. It formed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. It set targets that the countries have to work towards and achieve these aims by 2030. The
17 SDGs have aimed to take care of important issues related to businesses, governments, and society. Also,
other issues like poverty, gender equality, water use, energy, climate change, and biodiversity are highlighted.
Countries are planning policies and regulations that will promote sustainable systems needed in all economic
sectors to provide a secure, affordable, and sustainable economy.
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