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Understanding SDG 7 & 11: Energy and Cities

This document discusses Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 11. Goal 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. It will help reduce global warming by transitioning to sustainable energy sources and improving energy efficiency. Goal 11 aims to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by 2030 by ensuring access to basic services and improving resource use and pollution reduction in cities. The document also provides statistics and examples of how these goals are affecting the world.

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Understanding SDG 7 & 11: Energy and Cities

This document discusses Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 11. Goal 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. It will help reduce global warming by transitioning to sustainable energy sources and improving energy efficiency. Goal 11 aims to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by 2030 by ensuring access to basic services and improving resource use and pollution reduction in cities. The document also provides statistics and examples of how these goals are affecting the world.

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Sustainable

Development Goal 7 +11

By Molly, Anya, Svantje and Helena


What are the sustainable development goals?

- A set of 17 Global goals with 169 targets,


that were created to make the world a
better place in 15 years (2030)
- They were chosen by the world leaders of
the United Nations (UN)
- They call to action to protect the planet and
making our lifestyles more sustainable
- The aim of these goals is to complete the
Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
What does Goal 7 mean?

-Clean and affordable energy

-The goal is that by 2030, everyone will have


access to clean, modern, efficient and
sustainable energy

-Also by 2030 sustainable energy sources will


be more efficient and fossil fuels will be
reduced.
Goal 7 Statistics
-1 in 5 people dont have access to electricity

-95% of people living without electricity live in Sub Saharan


Africa. Many of them live in poverty and cannot afford to pay
electrical bills.

-Worldwide over 3 billion people dont use electrical cookers or


heater. As an alternative they burn wood and charcoal.

- Energy is the main contribution to climate change, since around


60 per cent of total global greenhouse gas (CO2) emission

- Since 1990 the access to electricity has increased by 1.7 billion


How is Goal 7 affecting the world?

- If Goal 7 is achieved then it would help our


environment by helping reduce global warming
- Unsustainable energy is one of the largest factors
contributing to global warming
- Unsustainable energy also contributes to air
pollution
- Goal 7 could also help raise the economy
- People would be able to work longer, study longer
and communicate better
What does Goal 11 mean?

- By 2030, cities and human settlements will be


inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
- Meaning that cities will have access to basic
services, energy, housing, transportation and
more.
- Allow cities to continue thriving and growing,
while improving resource use and reducing
pollution and poverty.
Goal 11 Statistics
- Currently, of the worlds population live in
urban areas
- However, 880 million people still live in slums
- Cities occupy 3% of the worlds land
- Account for 60% - 80% of energy consumption
- Produce 75% of carbon emissions
- Rapid urbanization is exerting pressure on water
supplies, sewage, environment and public health
- Cities in every part of the world have high levels
of air pollution
How is Goal 11 affecting the world
If this goal were to be achieved:
- Access to safe, affordable housing and sustainable
transport
- Reduce the environmental impact of cities
- Air quality, energy consumption, waste management
- Increase the number of cities implementing plans
towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation,
adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters
What was our action?

- We completed an energy survey for 10 classrooms. We visited these


classrooms twice a day, for five days and recorded how many lights,
aircons and projectors were turned on.
- Then we used the data and calculated how much energy these 10
classrooms had wasted in those four days.
What did our What
resultsdoshow?
our results show?

-Lights left on wasted 14.6kWh


of electricity

-Air conditioners left on wasted


111.8kWh of electricity

-All together, in 5 days, the 10


classrooms wasted 126.4 kWh
of electricity
What did our What
resultsdoshow?
our results show?

-Lights left on wasted 14.6kWh


of electricity

-Air conditioners left on wasted


111.8kWh of electricity

-All together, in 5 days, the 10


classrooms wasted 126.4 kWh
of electricity
What did our What
resultsdoshow?
our results show?
This is equal to:
LEAVING AN
COMPLETELY CHARGING AN OVEN ON FOR
IPAD PRO 10,533 TIMES 126 HOURS

LEAVING THE TV ON
FOR 365 HOURS
What can you do to help?

-Turn your lights off when you leave the room

-Dont turn your lights on during the day if natural light available and bright enough

-Set your AC to 25 degrees

-Turn off your classroom projector when not in use

-Turn off your fans when you leave the room

-Turn off your electricity in your house when you are going for holiday
Works Cited List 1
"Cities - United Nations Sustainable Development Action 2015." United Nations. United Nations. Web. 30 May 2017.

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"Goal 11: Sustainable Development Platform." United Nations. United Nations. Web. 30. May 2017.

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"Goal 11: Make Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable SDG Indicators." United Nations. United

Nations. Web. 30 May 2017. <[Link]

"Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities." The Worlds Largest Lesson. Web. 30 May 2017.

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Works Cited List 2
Goal 7 Targets." UNDP. Web. 30 May 2017.

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"Millennium Development Goals." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 May 2017. Web. 30 May 2017.

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"Sustainable Development Goals." UNDP. Web. 30 May 2017.

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"Sustainable Development Goals." United Nations. United Nations. Web. 30 May 2017.

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