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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
a –5 mark to one who breaks the rule and a +5 mark 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) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in
2015 to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030 to empower
globally.
Practicing sustainability empowers children to explore values and develop respect towards Nature, laying
the foundation for an environmentally responsible adulthood in the next 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

