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  •                                      Sustainability

    Definition:sustainability is the potential for long-term maintenance of well being, which has ecological, economic, political and cultural dimensions. To sustain means: to support, maintain, withstand, endure.The main idea is that human beings should act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to support many generations to come. To get a deeper insight into the term, we must ask ourselves.

                   Can we do this for ever?

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is one of the leading organizations working to fulfil the  17 SDGs -that were agreed on by 193 world leaders- by the year 2030. The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Goals for Sustainable Development are an ambitious commitment of the world community to ensure sustained and economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. At the heart of the Agenda are 5 critical components: People, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership & Planet.

    Sources for the creation of this page: www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment, http://mocomi.com, solarschools.net

                                                 Here are the 17 SD goals

                            And here is a video by the United Nations

                   

    Task 1. Choose 2 or more goals that –in your opinion -are related to environmental issues and on the twinboard (Press Add item) below tell us how they are connected. Start like this: SDG12 and SDG13 are connected  to environmental issues because…

    Task 2. (At the bottom of the page).Do you think the 17 goals are likely to be achieved by 2030? Go to the poll below and vote for one of the three options.

    Task 3. (At the bottom of the page or Forum) Go to the Discussion Forum and tell us which Goals  you think your country or community is particularly good at or could improve. Find about your country’s progress in https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates

  • Which 2 or more goals, in your opinion, are related to environmental issues?

    Hello, I am Danae from Greece

    In my opinion SDG6 and SDG3 are connected to environmental issues because clean water means clean environment without contamination from toxic waste. Besides, clean water and hygiene in our homes means good health and well being. It is shameful that there are still some countries in Africa where people suffer from illnesses and die due to microbes in the polluted water, lack of water-treatment technologies and sewage systems and lack of medicine and proper care hospitals.

    Hi, I am Natalia from Greece

    It is my opinion that SDG14 is connected with SDG15 and both directly to environment because they both relate to flora and fauna. For example, in life below water there are animals and plants as well as in life on land which are in danger of being polluted or becoming extinct. In addtion, fishing and hunting are occuriring in both cases. Finally for these reasons the SDG14 and SDG15 have some common elements as there is an environmental connection between the two goals which should be urgently achieved.

    Hello, I am Klaidi from Greece

    SDG7, SDG14 and SDG15 are connected to the environment because we currently rely on fossil fuels which are harmful to the environment. We have to change the way we produce and consume energy and instead implement new energy solutions such as using solar or wind energy. That way we can save life below water and have healthy oceans on which we rely for food, energy and water. Lastly, by reducing the use of fossil fuels and start consuming and producing renewable energy, we can save life on land from the damage we have caused to it through deforestation, loss of natural habitats and land degradation because life on land is our foundation for our life on this planet.

    Hi, I'm Angelos from Greece

    SDG13 is connected with SDG14 because these 2 goals are about the enviroment and how we can find a solution to keep our enviropment protected. SDG13 is related to SDG14 because these goals that i mentioned are important not only for us but also for all life creatures in the world. If we want to fullfill the climate action it will affect also the life below water ,for instance, If people stop throwing garbage into water , the sea will not be infected and the sea creatures will not become extinct

    Hi,I am Irene from Greece

    In my opinion , SDG6 and SDG14 are connected to environment issues because in some places the water is polluted and many people suffer from diseases and bad quality of life.All over again , factories throw toxic waste to the ocean ,so the oceans become polluted. This type of pollution spreads to other seas. Apart from that , the animals living in the sea , have problems because they live in terrible conditions. We must do something immediately in order to achieve SDGs successfully. Finally , we must protect the environment and ourselves.

    Hello I'm Estela from Greece

    SDG13 and SDG14 are connected with environmantal issues because climate change is mostly caused by the greenhoyse gases such as carbon dioxide,methane etc and as a result weather events are becoming more extreme,weather patterns are changing and sea levels are rising which also effects the life below water. The oceans can absorb 30 percent of the carbon dioxide prodused by humans which helps solving the problem of climate change and generally baffering the impacts of global warming.

    Hello, I am Paul from Greece

    SDG8 is connected with SDG13 because these two goals depend on each other. Decent work and economic growth can help us succeed climate action easily. Bad economy can not help SDG13, basically succeeding good economy can build the right conditions to take action due to the fact that machines that will be used require money. Good economy will also affect each of country's development goals.

    Hi! I am Vaggelis from Greece!

    There are two goals that I think that they are very connected with the environment. SDG6 is really connected to the environment , because without clean water and sanitation there is no human life because as we all know our body is 70% from water. Clean water is one of the most important things in humans' lifes? The answer is clean water and good food. Another goal is SDG13 which is also connected to the environment because we need climate action to save the planet and prevent the problem of climate change. To achieve that it is needed to help the world to have a better environmentin the planet for the next generations.

    Hi, I'm Alex.X from Greece

    The 2 sustainable goals SDG2 and SDG6 are connected to environment because a healthy and clean enviroment can provide zero hunger,achieve food security,improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture,clean water and sanitation.In order to achieve that we have to treat the environment better and reduce our carbon footprint.

    Hey! I'm Catherine from Greece

    One of the most important is the quality of education (SDG4), which nowadays threats the awakening of the problem about our damaged planet. Due to the fact that the education we are given is useless and pointless, has the result of not knowing what is actually happening, because it has an impact on our everyday life. Right now, the fauna and flora is getting lost by our actions -specifically our ignorance- and we do nothing about it. A reason of it is that governments find more important some other subjects to focus on. Actually, we already have the information and the solutions we need to save the Earth and humanity. The only thing we have to do is to take action!

    Hi,I am Periklis from Greece

    In my opinion SDG14 and SDG15 are connected to the environment.SDG14 is about the life below water, if the oceans ,rivers and all the water habitats get contiminated all the fish living there will get infected and die .SDG15 is about life on land,it 's important for the whole world that animals don't get infected , because it will affect the food chain and all human life

    Hi, I am Nefeli from Greece

    In my opinion, SD13 and SD14 are directly connected with the environment beacause if we do not take action on climate change, life below water is in great danger. It is true that,nowadays, because of the fact that most of the people believe that the consequences will be obvious in the future, do not act at all. It is worth saying that the presence of plastic bags constitues one of the main cause that leads to the death of the underwater creatures like turtes and dolphins. In addition, the chemical waste of factories ends up in the sea surface causing sea pollution.

    Hello, I am Marietta from Greece

    I believe SDG14 and SDG15 are connected to the environment. In order to have a clean environment it is crucial to have clean land and seas/oceans/lakes/rivers. Marine life is really important and should be protected from toxic waste, rubbish and other harmful items and liquids. Life on land is also as important as marine life. Flora and fauna is immediately linked to the environment and can be a huge effect to the planet.

    Hey there, I am Alex from Greece

    In my opinion, both SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) are connected to the environment. SDG 7 addresses to reliable energy services for everyone, and the use of more renewable sources of energy with more efficiency, for every country around the globe. That way we will reduce the global carbon footprint and furthermore act against the climate change. As for SDG 13, it's a goal that takes action to combat the climate change and its impacts directly. Its purpose is to make everyone aware of the climate change and help everyone to take action against it so that humans will be able to act easier and more effectively all together . Those are the goals that are directly related to the environment and they will have a great impact to it if they are achieved.

    Hi,I'm Aggelina from Greece

    In my opinion SDG13 and SDG17 are connected. I know you can say it's totally different but I'm going to explain to you.So we all know that as a society we work together for a common purpose and we directly influence each other either to the good or the wrong direction.In fact the problem of climate change is our fault because of the wrong choices and decisions which we all took. So if there isn't cooperation,there won't be climate action.If we work together we will solve a very big environmental problem and this will be the beginning to achieve the rest goals. So partnership is essential to climate action.

    Hello, I am Alex from Greece

    In my opinion, SDG 14 and SDG 15 are realted to environmental issues. Therefore, SDG 14 and SDG 15 are connected beacause both animals and fish can get infected which would cause many spieces to be polluted or even extinct. Furthermore, it would cause health issues to the humanity beacause of the animals and fish that we kill and eat.If they are infected we will be infected as well. Overall, life on land as well as life below water are directly linked to the environment and can be a huge problem for our planet if they get polluted or extinct.

    Hello, I'm Pavlos from Greece

    Personally, I believe that SDG6 and SDG14 are connected to each other because having clean water means that life below water is going to be healthier as a result the fisherman job is going to get much better.But if we keep throwing toxic waste and rubbish at the sea fishes are going to die and there will be environmental disaster.

    Hello, I am Alexandros B.from Greece

    In my opinion, SDG3 and SDG11 are connected to the environment because good health and well being are results of a clean atmosphere and a clean envirnonment.Also sustainable cities and communities are made of the citizen's well being.

    Hey, I'm Maria from Greece

    I believe that SDG6 and SDG14 are both related to environmental issues and to each other. Firstly, because water is the source of all life on earth , it is essential it remain clean and drinkable so as to preserve and sustain all creatures' and plants' lives for a long time. Additionally, life below water is directly affected by toxic waste from factories, for example, and overfishing that will create an imbalance in the food chain.

    Hi,I' m Paolo from Greece

    I think that SDG7 and SDG13 are connected to environmental issues because nowadays people use a lot of fuels that are really bad for our environment.By consuming clean energy we can keep the planet safe so that people can live a healthier life.

    Hello, I' m Nick from Greece

    In my belief SDG3 is connected with SDG2 because food is required in order for us to be healthy. For instance there are special foods that we have to eat in order to fight some illnesses like vegetables, dairy and meat. Without special foods it will be harder for us to survive.Since food is connected with clean environment to ensure good health, these goals are connected to environmental issues.

    Hi, I am Evdokia from Greece

    In my opinion, SDG6 and SSDG13 are connected to the environment. The first one ( SDG6 ) is connected with the environment because factories pollute lakes and rivers. There are villages and towns which take water from the rivers and the lakes. Not only people die of contaminated water but aquatic organisms also die. The second one ( SDG13 ) it is obviously that is connected with the environment. People should take action for the climate change because that problem affect our planet and our lives of course. With environmental programs people are ale to inform and take action for the planet.

    Hello, I'm Dora from Greece

    In my opinion, SDG6 and SDG14 are connected to environmental issues because it is of vital importance to ensure that everyone among the world has access to clean water. Unfortunately the vast majority of factories nowadays releases the chemical waste into the oceans and the rivers and in this way it is very difficult for the marine species to live. Thus, clean water in every form (drinking, underground, or sea water) is necessary for every creature in the world.

    Rafael Arabi from Spain

    I think that SDG7 and SDG13 are connected to environmental issues because nowadays people use a lot of fuels that are really bad for our environment.By consuming clean energy we can keep the planet safe so that people can live a healthier life.

    Hello,I am kaic from Spain

    In my opinion SDG6 and SDG3 are connected to environmental issues because if we dont have clean water a lot of animals will die and thats really bad for the environment and there are lots of countries which are suffering of illnesses because of the poluted water and there are lack of resources to help them.

    Hello, I'm Imanol from Spain

    I think SDG9 and SDG15 complement each other, as we can improve structures for animals create innovative infrastructures that can preserve wild land and also, we can create indsutries that affect less the enviroment so their life time can be longer and with better conditions and also te gases that industries produce can be improved and be harmless for the birds.

    Hello, I'm Nicole from Spain

    I think SDG14 and SDG15 are connected to environmental issues because life on land causes a lot of pollution, for example sometimes the people throw rubbish to the water and this contaminates the life below water as well as the life on land. So we can do many things to keep clean the life on land and this at the same time will keep clean the life below water.

    Hi, I am Mikołaj from Poland

    In my opinion SDG14 and SDG7 are connected to environmental issuses because contaminated water has a huge impact on life in the water. Organisms living in the environment suffer enormous damage related to water pollution. This leads to an environmental disaster, if we do not stop it now it may be too late.

    Hello, I am Mirosław from Poland

    In my opinion SDG6 and SDG14 are connected to environmental issues because they concern the aquatic environment. Water is the place where live many animals. People kill these animals when they pollute the water. Water becomes polluted. Such water is not suitable for drinking. It is a big problem. People should be interested in this problem.

    Germany, Tim

    In my opinion SDG6 is the important one, because everybody in the world needs fresh water to survive. You need it to clean youself, to drink, to wash clothes and make dishes clean. It provides the basis for a healthy life so it should be available to everyone.

    Hello, I am Bijou from Germany

    SDG4 and SDG9 are connected to environmental issues because, they are only innovations when in a Country are persons with an education and know how. Futhermore persons, who are educated can be more integrade in the industry and infrastructure, so these Areas will be equipped with good workes and the industry will be better in future. Moreover the educated persons can find Solutions of the Problems of Industy, beacuse this area is very bad for the Environment, when the industry is not good controlled.

    Hi, I am Lukas from Germany

    In my opinion SDG6 is the important one, because everbody in the world needs fresh water to survive. It is the foundation of a healthy life. You can drink the water or wash yourself. Furthermore, it can be used to wash clothes. In addition, water is important for cooking food.

    The Marvelous Marvin from Germany

    In my opinion SDG6 is the important one, because everybody in the world needs fresh water to survive. You need it to clean yourself, to drink, to wash clothes and make dishes clean. It provides the basis for a healthy life so it should be available to everyone.

    Hello. I am Carlotta from Germany

    I think that SDG6, SDG2 and SDG14 are connnected to enviromental isssues because clean water is very important for the enviroment and dirty water means a higher probability for illness. Dirty water also can be bad for the seas and for the life below water. But the life below water is important for us because fishes are a part of the food we need to survive. People all around the world should not go hungry because this means sickness and this will be bad for some people because the medicin is not good in some countries or it is not full developed so that some doctors maybe do not have the possibility to help people who go hungry.

    Hi, I am Carla from Germany

    I think SDG7 and SDG14 are connected with environmental issues because at the moment we use lots of fossil fuels for our generation of energy. This is very injurious for our planet. Also the overfishing of the seas are bad for the life under water. A problem can also be the oil in the seas. It can kill the the fishs.

    Hi, I'm Lisa from Germany

    I think SD1 and SD16 are connected to enviromental issues because poverty is often a characteristic for developing countries (that can't afford clean energy or enviroment-friendly resources/materials). Another characteristic would be a corrupt government which is why we need justice and a system that helps the country to rise economically. If you can set certain rules that help to prevent enviromental issues and if the government or special organizations really look after those who hurt these rules, people will get more aware of how they use resources and/or of their way of working, which will lead to a better sustainability.

    Hey, I am Jermain from Germany

    For me SDG13 and SDG14 are the most important Goals. SDG13 is important because the climate change destroys our planet and raises the sea level what can cause multiple floods and maybe destorys many square kilometers of countrys which lay under the sea level.
    SDG 14 is also pretty important because the oceans take over 70% of the earth´s surface and produce the most oxygen. Also the ocean is the origin of the foodchain and we would probably have serious trouble with our nutrition if we don´t take care about the sea life.

    Hello I am Maylin from Germany

    In my Opinion SDG1 and SDG16 are connectetd to enviromental issues, because in countries where the goverment is curroupt and they do not have justice it is very hard for the people to have a good life without poverty. So i think that when this countries live in peace and have a strong justice they can fight against poverty.

    Hi, I'm Cansu from Germany

    SDG2 and SDG6 are connected to environmental issues because everybody have the claim to live in a healthy and clean environment. A healthy environment can provide the hunger. In addition, clean water means health. When we look to Africa we know that the people don't have clean water and die cause of the pollutd water.

    hello, I'm Isabella from Germany

    SDG6 and SDG14 are connected to environmental issues because, SDG6 is very important for us. We know our body need lot of water and if the water not clean we can't live anymore or not good because its not tasty or danger. The second goal is SDG14, because so much chemical goes to our water like radioactice items and the result is then we became fishes on the plate which are radioactiv. And thats not good for us and for the environment.

    Hello, I am Annika from Germany

    In my opinion SDG4 and SDG5 are connected because without education the role of the women can not be strengthened. You can see that especially in poor countries, where the people have only
    curtailed educational possibilitys. For example in a country like Jemen, where is often war, the civilation has no money and time for education. Thats why this is a county where womens have only less rights.
    Only with a good education, the role of the womens can become equal.

    hello, i am Tugba and come from germany

    In my opinion Climate Action and Quality education are related to environmental issues because the clima has a big role in the Environment and it is important for us to pay Attention about this Topic for our future. A good education will help us a lot in the future in terms of the economy and very important for the Environment.

    Hello, I am Kathrin from Germany

    SDG4 and SDG6 are connected to environmental issues because in my opinion these goals are very important for people who live in poor countries. With education you can guarantee children many possibilities and a save future. So that they must not live in poor backrounds. Clean water and sanitation I find also very important so that more people have a chance to live clean and do not have to die of thirst. Sanitation is relevant because of the health of people and that they have the possibility of a treatment.

  • How feasible is it to reach the 17 SD goals by 2030?
    To a great extent.The more committed we get globally, the closer we get to the goals.
    17 votes (35.42%)
    There will be certainly a sort of improvement but not much.
    27 votes (56.25%)
    It seems an ambitious scheme but I tend to be pessimistic.
    4 votes (8.33%)