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The world’s cities occupy just 3% of the Earth’s land, but account for 60–80% of energy
consumption and 75% of carbon emissions.
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 the support from government and international bodies are working to educate them and bring
awareness, it has many hurdles and challenges which is 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 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
the natural resources.
• Many countries want to show their power and prove their best by using their nuclear weapons and encouraging the
destruction of nature and mankind. In these conditions ensuring world peace is a global challenge.
• Many countries are still not serious in 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 need.
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The purpose of sustainable development is to keep a balance between the economic, environmental and social needs.
Sustainable development ensures environmentally sustainable economic growth.
Sustainable development uses more environment friendly technologies based on efficient use of resources.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS—AGENDA 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals also known as the Global Goals, are a universal approach for improving our world.
These are 17 interconnected universal goals approved in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are expected
to be achieved by the year 2030. These are the blueprints to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
These 17 Sustainable Development Goals are:
• Goal 1 No Poverty: This goal ensures 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.
• Goal 2 Zero Hunger: This goal ensures all people, especially children, have sufficient and nutritious food. This
requires international cooperation for promoting sustainable agriculture so that together we can end all forms of
hunger and malnutrition by 2030.
• Goal 3 Good Health and Wellbeing: This goal ensures a minimum number of deaths and illnesses by giving healthy
lifestyles, preventive measures from both communicable and noncommunicable diseases including hazardous
chemicals and air, water and soil pollution so that it promotes healthy lives and well-being for all people at all ages.
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