Sustainable Development

and UN 17 SDGs
BS Biology II-C
GROUP 6
 REPORT OUTLINE
I. Sustainable Development
A. Definition
B. How the idea of Sustainable Development got
relevant
C. Sustainability vs Sustainable Development
D. 3 Dimensions to Sustainable Development
II. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
A. General Information
C. 17 SDGs
Sustainable
Development
 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
➔ is the “development that meets the needs
of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their
own needs.” (Bruntland Commision Report, 1987)
HOW DID THE IDEA OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT BECOME RELEVANT?
 Ecological crises:
• Global warming
• Air pollution
• Loss of biodiversity and ozone layer
depletion

Social crises:
• 1907: the American banking crisis
• 1973 and 1979: oil shocks
• 1982: the debt shock of developing countries
SUSTAINABILITY VS
➔ a long-term goal
➔ a paradigm for thinking
about the future in
which environmental,
societal, and economic
considerations are
balanced in the pursuit
of an improved quality
of life
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMEN
T many
➔ refers to the
processes and pathways
to achieve sustainability
➔ e.g. sustainable
agriculture and forestry,
sustainable production
and consumption good
government, research
and technology transfer,
education and training,
etc.
 3 DIMENSIONS
TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

1 Society
SOCIETY
- Must be able to produce goods and services on
a continuing basis
a. Adequate livelihood or productive
assets
b. Economic security when unemployed,
ill, disabled or otherwise unable to secure a
livelihood
- Enough jobs/ employment opportunities
 3 DIMENSIONS
TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2 Environment
ENVIRONMENT

- Must maintain a stable resource base avoiding

overexploitation of renewable resource systems
and depleting non-renewable resources
- Interdependence between human and nature
- Environment-friendly technology
- Community plan for ecological protection and
preservation
- Maintenance of biodiversity, atmospheric
stability, and other ecosystem functions
 3 DIMENSIONS
TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

3 Economy
ECONOMY
Must achieve:
a. Distributional equity
b. Adequate provision of social services
- Gender equity, education, safety, food,
medicine
- Political accountability
- Participation
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs)
 GENERAL INFORMATION
● The SDGs are the blueprint to achieve a better
and more sustainable future for all.
● They address the global challenges we face,
including poverty, inequality, climate change
environmental degradation, peace and justice.
● They were set in 2015 by the United Nations
Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the
year 2030.
● The 17 SDGs are integrated.
17 SDGs
 01
No
Poverty
 02
Zero
Hunger
 03
Good Health
and Well-being
 04
Quality
Education
 05
Gender
Equality
 06
Clean Water
and Sanitation
 07
Affordable and
Clean Energy
 08
Decent Work
and Economic
Growth
 09
Industry,
Innovation and
Infrastructure
 10
Reduced
Inequality
 11
Sustainable
Cities and
Communities
 12
Responsible
Consumption
and Production
 13
Climate Action
 14
Life Below
Water
 15
Life on Land
 16
Peace and
Justice Strong
Institutions
 17
Partnership
for the Goals
 VIDEOS
https://youtu.be/3WODX8fyRHA
https://youtu.be/7V8oFI4GYMY
https://youtu.be/pgNLonYOc9s
https://youtu.be/9-xdy1Jr2eg
 REFERENCES
Sustainable development. (2015, August 20). https://en.unesco.org/themes/education-
sustainable-development/what-is-esd/sd.

Sustainable Development Definition: Historical Background and Examples. Youmatter. (2020,

May 26). https://youmatter.world/en/definition/definitions-sustainable-development-
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United Nations. (n.d.). Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals – United Nations
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https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/.

United Nations. (n.d.). The 17 Goals| Sustainable Development. United Nations.

https://sdgs.un.org/goals.
 4 PICS, 1 SDG
Guess that Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)!
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