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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 support from government and international bodies are working to educate them and bring awareness, it has
many hurdles and challenges which are 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 the 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 natural resources.
• Many countries want to show their power and prove themselves best by using their nuclear weapons and encouraging
the destruction of nature and mankind. In such conditions, ensuring world peace is a global challenge.
• Many countries are still not serious about 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 needs.
GREEN SKILLS
The specialised skills which are important for building or developing a Sustainable Green Economy are called Green
Skills. Learning green skills is one of the major ways to enhance knowledge, abilities, values, and attitudes to develop
and support organisations that focus on improving environmental conditions.
The Government of India launched the Green Skills Development Programme (GSDP) in India in the year 2017, started
by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MoEFCC in partnership with the National Skill Development
Agency (NSDA). It aims to develop green skilled workers having technical knowledge and commitment to sustainable
development. The program supports the attainment of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs) and Waste Management Rules 2016.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS—AGENDA 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals also known as the Global Goals, are a universal approach for improving our world.
These 17 interconnected universal goals were approved by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 and are
expected to be achieved by the year 2030. These are the blueprints to achieve a better and more sustainable future
for all.
They aim to address a wide range of global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental
degradation, peace, and justice, which affect businesses, governments, and society.
These 17 Sustainable Development Goals and our role in Sustainable Development can be explained as follows:
• Goal 1—No Poverty: This goal ensures that 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.
It helps people live better lives. By reducing poverty, more people can get good jobs, healthcare, and education,
which leads to a stronger economy and healthier communities. It also helps create a more equal society with less
conflict. Additionally, when people are not struggling to survive, they can take better care of the environment.
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