SSP032 Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

WEEK 1

Activity Phase 1:
Read and understand the 17 Sustainable Development Goals through this official
website of UNESCO. (DONE)

Activity Phase 2:
Summarize or list down the main goals for each Sustainable Development Goal
Briefly as a summary of your readings.

SDG1 – No Poverty – By 2030, finish what the UN started, and end poverty in all
forms and dimensions through targeting the most vulnerable, increasing basic
resources and services, and supporting communities affected by conflict and
climate-related disasters.

SDG2 – Zero Hunger – By 2030, end all forms of hunger and malnutrition, making
sure all people–especially children–have sufficient and nutritious food all year
through promoting sustainable agricultural, supporting small-scale farmers and equal
access to land, technology and markets, with the help of an international
cooperation.

SDG3 – Good Health and Well-being - By 2030, achieve universal health coverage,
end poverty, and reduce economic and social inequalities, as well as address rapid
urbanization, threats to the climate and the environment, the continuing burden of
HIV and other infectious diseases, and emerging challenges such as
noncommunicable diseases.

SDG4 – Quality Education – By 2030, achieve an inclusive and quality education for
all, ensuring that all girls and boys complete free primary and secondary schooling,
as well as providing equal access to affordable vocational training, to eliminate
gender and wealth disparities, and achieve universal access to a quality higher
education.
SDG5 – Gender Equality – End all forms of discrimination against all women and
girls everywhere, by giving women equal rights land and property, sexual and
reproductive health, and to technology and the internet, for instance, as well as
giving women opportunities to enter politics.

SDG6 – Clean Water and Sanitation – By 2030, achieve universal access to safe
and affordable drinking water for all through investing in adequate infrastructure,
providing sanitation facilities, and encouraging hygiene, as well as protecting and
restoring water-related ecosystems.

SDG7 – Affordable and Clean Energy – By 2030, ensure universal access to

affordable, reliable and modern energy services through investing in solar, wind and
thermal power, improving energy productivity, as well as expanding infrastructure
and upgrading technology to provide clean and more efficient energy in all countries.

SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth – By 2030, achieve full and productive
employment, and decent work, for all women and men through promoting sustained
economic growth, higher levels of productivity and technological innovation, as well
as encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation.

SDG9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Develop quality, reliable,

sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder
infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus
on affordable and equitable access for all, which include the promotion of inclusive
and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030.

SDG10 – Reduced Inequalities - By 2030, address income inequality to empower

lower income earners, and promote economic inclusion of all regardless of sex, race
or ethnicity through improving the regulation and monitoring of financial markets and
institutions, encouraging development assistance and foreign direct investment to
regions where the need is greatest, as well as facilitating the safe migration and
mobility of people.
SDG11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities - By 2030, ensure access for all to
adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.

SDG12 – Responsible Consumption and Production – By 2030, implement the 10-

year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all
countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account
the development and capabilities of developing countries.

SDG13 – Climate Action – Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-

related hazards and natural disasters in all countries

SDG14 – Life Below Water - By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine
pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris
and nutrient pollution.

SDG15 – Life on Land - By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and

sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in
particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under
international agreements.

SDG16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions - Significantly reduce all forms of
violence and related death rates everywhere.

SDG17 – Partnership for the Goals - Strengthen domestic resource mobilization,

including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic
capacity for tax and other revenue collection

Activity Phase 3:
Read and understand overview about Global Citizenship Education (DONE)

Activity Phase 4:
Answer this question briefly, “As a student, how can you become a global
citizen?”
 Global citizenship is about knowing the bigger picture beyond the issues that
the world is facing today and taking part in addressing the said issues to make a
change. As a student, I believe that I can become a global citizen if I cooperate in
activities or causes that support responsible global citizenship: creativity, innovation,
and commitment to peace, human rights, and sustainable development.

One of the things I could do is making greener choices such as recycling,

reducing waste, energy saving, and water conservation. Volunteering is also a
step in becoming a global citizen. Seeing first-hand how voluntary efforts are
making a difference to others is a great feeling, I believe. Above all, education is
key to becoming a global citizen. Being aware of the global issues, knowing what
to do, and learning to stand in the shoes of others and see problems from different
perspectives are what the world needs. It just shifts humankind’s mindset towards
helping the world to have peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, secure and sustainable
societies.

Global citizenship is a lifelong process, but I know that in my own ways, I can
be an instrument of change.