REQUIREMENT: Sustainable Development Goals

BSLM-1A LIZARDO, CHARMAE L.

1. Explain the history of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

• The agenda for the sustainable development is a universal call to put an end in poverty to
protect the planet earth and to ensure that all of the people enjoy peace and prosperity. It centers
on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which are integrated and is invisible. The 2030
Agenda for the Sustainable Development is the successor of the Millenium Development Goals or
also known as (MDGs), which ran from year 2000s up to 2015 and it focused primarily on poverty
reduction in the developing countries.

• Year 2012- Rio+20: The process begun at the United Nations conference on Sustainable
Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Member of States adapted in the outcome of the
document “The Future We Want” and has decided to launch a process to develop a set of
sustainable development goals (SDGs) that would build upon the Millenium Development Goals.

• 2013-2015- Negotiations: An intensive and inclusive intergovernmental negotiation process

• September 2015-Adoption: The process has culminated in the UN Sustainable Development

• January 2016 – Entry into Force: The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030
Agenda officially came into a force, guiding global development efforts for the next 15 years.

The agenda is a more ambitious, universal, and integrated plan than the MDGs, recognizing that
ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build the economic growth, address
social needs, and combat the climate changes and environmental protection. And with its guiding
principle “Leave No One Behind”

Reference:
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United Nations. (2015). Transforming our world: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
(A/RES/70/1). General Assembly. [Link]

2. What are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals? Enumerate and explain each

• No Poverty – To Eradicate the extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently
defined as people living on less than a certain threshold.
• Zero Hunger – To end the hunger and achieve food security and improved nutrition and
promote sustainable agriculture to ensure all people have access to a safe, nutritious, and
sufficient food all year round.
• Good Health and Well-Being- To ensure healthy lives and promote the well-being of
every people in all ages, focusing on the maternal/child health, communicable diseases,
non-communicable diseases, and substance abuse.
• Quality Education- Ensure inclusive and equitable education and promote a lifelong
learning opportunity for all, including free primary and secondary education and equal
access to vocational/tertiary education.
• Gender Equality- Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by ending
all forms of discrimination and violence against them.
• Clean Water and Sanitation- To ensure availability, sustainable management of water
and sanitation for all, including improving water quality and increasing water-use
efficiency.
• Affordable and Clean Energy- Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and
modern energy for all, and increase the share of the renewable anergy globally.
• Decent Work and Economic Growth- Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable
growth of economic, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
• Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure- Build a resilient infrastructure, promote
inclusive and sustainable industrialization and to foster innovation.
• Reduced Inequalities- Reduce the inequalities within the and among the countries,
focusing on income, age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic and
of other status.
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• Sustainable Cities and Communities- Make the cities and human settlements inclusive,
safe, resilient, and sustainable, with access to the housing, transport, and green public
spaces.
• Responsible Consumption and Production- To ensure sustainable consumption and
production patterns, including the environmental sound management of waste and
reduction of food waste.
• Climate Action- Take urgent action to combat the climate change and its impacts,
integrating measures into national policies.
• Life Below Water- Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources
for sustainable development, addressing marine pollution and overfishing.
• Life on Land- To protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems,
sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt biodiversity loss.
• Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions- Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for
sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable,
and inclusive institutions at all levels.
• Partnerships for the Goals- Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the
global partnership for sustainable development, involving governments, the private sector,
and civil society.

Reference:

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). (n.d.). The 17 goals.
Sustainable Development Goals.

3. What is your role as an individual in the 2030 SDG? Explain.

Alright, let’s cut through the official jargon and get real for a second. The whole 2030
Agenda thing? Yeah, it sounds massive—like, “save the world” type of stuff. But honestly, our
part in all this is less about giving TED Talks and more about the little stuff we do daily. We’re
not just a bystander; we’re smack in the middle of it, whether we asked for the role or not.
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So, what does that actually look like? First off, the way we shop and live matters—a lot. Every
time we pick a product, were voting with our wallet. Ditch the single-use plastics, buy stuff that’s
not wrecking the planet, and maybe don’t toss out half of our fridge contents every week (yeah,
we’ve all been there). Back companies that treat people right and don’t pollute just because they
can. Basically, don’t be that person who says, “Eh, what difference does it make?” It makes a
difference.

And then there’s energy. Turn off the lights when you leave the room. Use the bus or bike, even if
your hair gets messed up. Push for green energy—shout about it online, bug your local politicians,
whatever works especially now with the arising issues. Small changes add up, even if it doesn’t
feel like it when you’re sweating on public transit.

Now, on to speaking up and getting involved. Stay clued in about what’s happening with the SDGs
(those Global Goals). If the government or big corporations are slacking, call them out. Seriously,
they work for you, not the other way around. Push for fair policies, especially when it comes to
stuff like justice, equality, and education. Smash those tired stereotypes, stick up for the people at
work, and maybe volunteer if you’ve got the time.

Community stuff? Yeah, that counts too. Help out at a local food drive or community garden. It’s
not glamorous, but it matters. If you see trash piling up, grab a bag and clean it up—don’t just
Instagram it and walk away. Join recycling programs or anything that makes your city less of a
concrete jungle.

Bottom line is all these big, shiny goals mean jack if regular people don’t bother to act. You make
the global local. Every choice, every tiny action—it all stacks up. So go on, do your own thing,
and maybe drag a few friends along for the ride. That’s how stuff actually changes.