Study \"Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\" and \"Millennium Development Goat
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Question
Study "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" and "Millennium Development Goats (MDGs)". Do not spend too much time in researching these. Two hours of research may be enough to obtain the information necessary to complete this assignment. Answer the following questions. Summarize (in less than half page) the "what" "when" and "why" and "how" of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Millenniun Development Goals (MDGs). (Do not write all goals completely) In less than half page, evaluate how do the SDGs differ from MDGs? Emphasize what is targeted in SDGs but not in MDGs Postulate (in less than half page) the causes that led to the need of MDGs. These same causes posed hurdles in achieving the MDGs and may pose hurdles in achieving the SDG's. This is an extremely important question. These causes also lead to the global environmental problems facing the Me on this planet today. Propose (in quarter page or less) some targets not specifically addressed in either of the two goals that you would like to include in these goals. One of the main aspects of achieving the goals involves need of financial resources to achieve these goals. Trilions of dollars are estimated to achieve just a few goals. My own viewpoint is that we need not allocate funds to achieve the goals. Modifying/restructuring global economic/financial systems will lead to accomplishing the goals. In less than half page, discuss your viewpoint regarding the financial resources needed In achieving these goals.Explanation / Answer
1) sustainable development goals (SDGs)
what?
The Sustainable Development goals are officially known as Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These are a set of 17 aspirational goals with 169 targets between them. The goals are contained in paragraph 54 United Nations Resolution A/RES/70/1 of 25 September, 2015. Following is the list of the 17 goals:
1) no poverty 2) zero hunger 3) good health and well-being 4) quality education 5) gender equality 6) clean water and sanitation 7) affordable and clean energy 8) decent work and economic growth 9) industry, innovation and infrastructure 10) reduced inequalities 11) sustainable cities and communities 12) responsible consumption and production 13) climate action 14) life below water 15) life on land 16) peace, justice and strong institutions 17) partnerships for the goals 18)
when?
the history of SDGs date back to 1972 when nations met in Sweden for the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.then in 1983, the UN decided to create the World Commission on Environment and Development which defined the term Sustainable Development as "meeting the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". in 1992, the first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio where first agenda for Environment and Development, known as Agenda 21, was developed and adopted.
In 2000, Paragraph 246 ("We recognize that the development of goals could also be useful for pursuing focused and coherent action on sustainable development. The goals should address and incorporate in a balanced way all three dimensions of sustainable development (environment, economics, and society) and their interlinkages. The development of these goals should not divert focus or effort from the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals") and 249 ("the process needs to be coordinated and coherent with the processes to consider the post-2015 development agenda") of the United Nations were brought together that led to the formulation of Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).
why?
SDGs have been adopted with the purpose to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.
how?
in order to reach the goals, governments, private sector, and the common people need to play their roles.
Some actions for achieving SDGs that can be easily performed by all the individuals while sitting on their couch, being at home or even when outdoors are as follows:
MDGs
what?
MDGs were the eighth international development goals for the year 2015. 189 UN members and about 22 international organizations made a resolution to help achieve the following 8 goals by 2015.
when?
In 2000 , Paragraph 246 ("We recognize that the development of goals could also be useful for pursuing focused and coherent action on sustainable development. The goals should address and incorporate in a balanced way all three dimensions of sustainable development (environment, economics, and society) and their interlinkages. The development of these goals should not divert focus or effort from the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals") and 249 ("the process needs to be coordinated and coherent with the processes to consider the post-2015 development agenda") of the United Nations were brought together that led to the formulation of Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).
why?
the aim behind formulation of the MDGs was to address extreme poverty in its many forms along with promoting gender equality, education and environmental sustainability.
how?
MDGs were designed to be achieved by the following:
2) differences between SDGs and MDGs:
3) The causes
4) dear candidate, it has to be your own answer. the lists have been mentioned for both. whichever two areas you feel should be considered you should mention them.
5) merley spending trillions of dollars is noot sufficient. Governments, individuals and private sector companies need to understand their role. Awareness needs to be spread among all to facilitate the achievement of these objective by collaborative efforts of all the sectors. Proper planning needs to be done to realize these goals and curb all the loopholes and financial funds need to be allocated on the priority basis by identifying the important areas and then moving to less important ones.