Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Class 10

Sustainable Development Goals Glossary Class 10

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the environment, reduce economic inequality and ensure peace and justice for all.

Why SDG ?

able to be maintained at a certain rate or level for a long period of time.

The objective was to produce a set of universal goals that meet the urgent environmental, political, and economic challenges facing our world.

For example, Natural resource like coal takes a long time to get refreshed.

Why MDG’s failed ?

MDGs failed because they were:

• Unrealistic Goals
• Only considering Devolving Nations
• Weak Governance
• Mismanagement
• Less Targets
• Lack of Effectiveness
• Lack of Transparency

SDG is also known as Global Goals as it has to be achieved by all UN Members.

Name of 17 SDGs

1. Goal 1: No Poverty
2. Goal 2: Zero Hunger
3. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
4. Goal 4: Quality Education
5. Goal 5: Gender Equality
6. Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
7. Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Goal 10: Reduce Inequality
11. Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Goal 13: Climate Action
14. Goal 14: Life Below Water
15. Goal 15: Life on Land
16. Goal 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
17. Goal 17: Partnership To Achieve Goal

Brief History of SDGs

In 1992 there was an earth summit in the Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro. After 20 years of this earth summit, again there was an earth summit named Rio + 20. In this summit, the foundational steps were taken towards sustainable development.

In Rio + 20 it has been decided that the time limit of the Kyoto Protocol will be increased till 2020, and further plains will be discussed in 2015.

What is Kyoto Protocol?

• Signed: 11 Dec 1997 in, Kyoto Japan
• Purpose: Reduce in Green House Gas Emission
• Effective: 16 Feb 2005
• Expiration: Not Decided (Has to be expired in 31 Dec 2012 but increased till 2020)

On 25 September 2015, a resolution named 70/1 was passed in UN and is called “A new Development Agenda” ie, Transforming our world. That year the time period of MDGs also get over on 25 December and after that SDG was adopted.
SDGs of 2030 Agenda came into effect on 1 January 2016. Implementation of SDGs is described as “Localizing The SDGs to Highlight the Role of Local Institutions & Local Actor”.
This New Development gathered all the factors of SDGs together. What are Economic Growth, Social Inclusion, and Environmental Protection?

The 17 SDGs are integrated: that means the impact or action one SDG can be seen on others, and that the development must be balanced, social, economic, and environmentally sustainable.

Role of UNDP in SDGs

The SDGs were set by the UN but the responsibility to implement them was in another body named UNDP. UNDP provides support to governments to integrate the SDGs into their national development plans and policies.

What is UNDP?

UNDP is the lead body of the UN and is responsible to help and implement the goals in some 170 countries and territories.
In Today’s world, it is nearly impossible to handle complex challenges alone from stopping the spread of disease to preventing conflict. For Example Corona Virus. Every country is dealing with it.
UNDP basically builds a platform where countries can help each other.

Achieving the SDGs requires the partnership of governments, the private sector, civil society, and citizens alike to make sure we leave a better planet for future generations!

Goals of SDGs

Targets Of SDGs

AI Impact On SDGs

Direct Impacts Of Ai on SDGs

Ai-based technologies can directly impact these SDGs goals.

High Impact
1. Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDGs-8).
Ai can be trained to reduce the work of humans and boost the world economy.
2. Industry, innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG-9).
Ai is the newest technology it can provide the solution for innovations, also Ai has a large impact on Industry as it can perform their daily-task more efficiently.

Medium Impact
1. Good health and Well-being (SDG-3).
2. Quality Education (SDG-4).
3. Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG-11).
4. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG-16).

Minor Impact
1. Gender Equality (SDG-5).
2. Reduced Inequality (SDG-10).
3. Climate Action (SDG-13).

Indirect Direct Impacts Of Ai on SDGs

These SDGs are affected indirectly by AI

High Impact
1. No Poverty (SDG-1): Ai Sector will produce new employment for people, thus providing them with salaries and ending poverty.
2. Zero Hunger (SDG-2): Ai can provide more accurate data of the places affected by hunger which can be used to help them (eg. Food Distribution).
3. Responsible Production and Consumption (SDG-12): Ai is a high yield technology which means it can give a huge production without taking much consumption.

Minor Impact
1. Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG-6).
2. Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG-7).
3. Life below Water (SDG-14).
4. Life on Land (SDG-15).
5. Partnership for Goals (SDG-17).

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