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• Goal 17 Partnerships to achieve the Goal: This goal focuses on strengthening the means of implementation and
revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development.
Tick ( ) if you know this.
Many countries are still not serious in taking the initiatives and implementing the policies in favour of SDGs
The SDG has many challenges despite getting support all over the world.
"Goal 2 Zero Hunger" ensures all people, especially children, have sufficient and nutritious food.
Answer the following questions:
uiz Bee 1. What is Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals?
2. How many major problems are related to sustainable development?
3. Write about any two challenges to sustainable development.
4. What is the significance of sustainable development?
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN INDIA
India follows a holistic approach towards its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by launching various schemes.
• Since 2015, the Government of India has started many policies at the central level and state level in the direction of
achieving SDGs. Some of these are:
w Swachh Bharat Mission
w Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
w Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
w Smart Cities
w Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
w Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
• NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog was given the task of coordinating SDGs in India.
• The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has built key indicators to monitor the implementation of
SDGs.
• States are also advised to work on similar grounds in planning, implementing, developing and monitoring the state-
sponsored schemes in support of SDGs.
• The Namami Gange Mission— a policy towards achieving the SDG 6, was launched to include sewerage project
management, urban and rural sanitation, tackling industrial pollution, water use efficiency and quality improvement,
ecosystem conservation and Clean Ganga Fund.
• Organic farming is encouraged by the government of India. Many private sectors are now coming forward to help
farmers grow crops using cow dung and no chemical pesticides and fertilizers to increase their production. This is a
true example of sustainable development.
• The Government of India in collaboration with various NGOs and non-government organizations aims to save water
by recycling and reusing it through rain water harvesting.
• When plastics were banned by the municipal corporation of Mangalore, an innovator and entrepreneur Mr Ashwath
Hegde found an eco-friendly alternative. He made a 100 % biodegradable bag which can dissolve in hot water and
decompose in a natural environment. This is now being used in many countries and is going to help the environment.
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