A New Year comes with New Year’s resolutions. Many of us make new plans to exercise more, eat healthier and learn to be happier in the coming year. Yet, when time passes, our motivation drops. The United Nations also developed ‘resolutions’ for the world to become more ‘healthy’, which they call Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Failing to meet these goals has significant negative consequences for all seven billion people living on this planet. What is your SDGs New Year’s Resolution?
Take a look at these SDGs New Year’s Resolution. Then share your SDGS New Year’s Resolution at the below link
SDG 1 (no poverty) “This year, I strive to be more giving of my time.” There are 783 million people in extreme poverty, and we can support the vulnerable communities, by volunteering to increase access to basic resources and services.
On SDG 5 (gender equality) “This year, I strive to redefine gender roles by being more open-minded.” Achieving gender equality is critical to deliver many, if not all, of the SDGs. It calls for “giving a voice to all” by empowering everyone independent of gender identity.
On SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), “This year, I strive to be energy-efficient and consume as I need, not as a I please.” Energy contributes 60% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and energy consumed for daily routines contributes greatly to climate change. How society manages its resources, including renewables, will determine “how well we will move closer to attaining affordable and clean energy.”
SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), “This year, I strive to not throw away, but give away my used tech products to reduce e-waste and recycle reusable items.” Investments in industry, innovation and infrastructure need to be sustainable, observing that the equivalent of 130 Empire State buildings of toxic garbage are disposed of annually. Suggested actions include setting up a resources bank or reducing e-waste by giving a used product a second life.
SDG 14 (life below water), “This year, I strive to use less plastic to protect life in our oceans.” Over 5 trillion pieces of plastic currently litter the ocean, and less plastic used means less plastic ends up in our oceans.” Life below water can benefit from more sustainable fisheries and marine resource management.
SDG 15 (life on land), This year, I strive to source my food from sustainable farms.” 2.6 billion people depend on agriculture for a living. By paying attention to how our food is produced, we support life on land by ensuring sustainable land systems. Managing multifunctional land-use systems can secure soil- and water-related ecosystem services, particularly in dryland areas.
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