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For example, Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) focuses on improving sanitation and promoting cleanliness
                   across rural and urban India, contributing to sustainable consumption and production patterns.
                 •  Goal 13—Climate Action: This goal requires immediate action to save our climate from drastic changes through
                   education, innovation, and participation by all nations to protect the planet.
                    It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which helps slow down global warming and its harmful effects like
                   extreme weather and rising sea levels. By promoting renewable energy and sustainable practices, this goal supports
                   cleaner air and water, improving public health. Climate action also fosters innovation in green technologies, creating
                   new jobs and economic opportunities. Additionally, it encourages global cooperation to protect ecosystems and
                   biodiversity, ensuring a more resilient planet for future generations.
                    For example, National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) sets out India’s strategy to address climate change
                   through mitigation and adaptation measures, including promoting renewable energy and enhancing resilience to
                   climate impacts.
                 •  Goal 14—Life below Water: This goal focuses on protecting life underwater by eliminating pollution, overfishing,
                   and illegal fishing practices to achieve healthy and productive oceans.

                    Oceans, seas, and rivers are home to more than 2 million estimated species. These underwater species provide life
                   support and regulate our climatic conditions. We all need to conserve and consciously use the world’s oceans, seas,
                   and marine resources to make them sustainable for present and future generations.

                    For  example,  Integrated  Coastal  Zone  Management  (ICZM)  Project  aims  to  conserve  and  manage  coastal  and
                   marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and resources sustainably, supporting the livelihoods of coastal communities while
                   protecting marine habitats.
                 •  Goal 15—Life on Land: This goal ensures stopping further damage to life on earth by deforestation, loss of natural
                   habitats, and land degradation so that all nations together can work to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity
                   and ecosystems.
                    By stopping the cutting of trees and forests, land degradation, fragmentation and overgrazing will help in preserving
                   and restoring terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, drylands and mountains. Cutting trees is
                   leading to soil erosion and making land dry and unusable for cultivation.

                    For example, National Afforestation Programme (NAP): Aims to increase forest and tree cover to enhance biodiversity,
                   combat desertification, and mitigate climate change impacts in India.

                 •  Goal 16—Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: This goal ensures the end of abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all
                   forms of violence by implementing laws at the national and international levels to promote peaceful and inclusive
                   societies for sustainable development by all nations.

                    By fostering peaceful societies, this goal supports economic growth and social stability. Strong institutions ensure
                   accountability and transparency, which are essential for sustainable development and trust in governance. It strives
                   to create environments where everyone can live peacefully, with equal rights and opportunities upheld by robust
                   institutions.

                    For example, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) works to provide free legal aid and promote access to justice
                   for marginalized and vulnerable groups, ensuring fair and inclusive legal systems.
                 •  Goal 17—Partnerships for the Goal: This goal focuses on strengthening the means of implementation and revitalising
                   the global partnership for sustainable development.
                    By collaborating across countries, organizations, and sectors, we can share knowledge, resources, and solutions
                   to tackle global challenges like poverty, hunger, and climate change more effectively. These partnerships foster
                   innovation and ensure that no one is left behind in the pursuit of sustainable development. By pooling our strengths
                   and expertise, we can create lasting impact and build a more resilient and inclusive world for future generations.


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