Collaboration project around United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with focus on climate change and human rights

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Bredberg ◽  
Anna Bergqvist
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Science ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Development Goals

<p>Climate change is one of the most important global issues affecting the entire population on the earth, particularly young people. Since climate change is already threating us all, it is of utmost importance to raise this issue in a wide range of community policies, including school programs. In line with this reasoning, teacher at our school have together started a collaborative project in different subject as Natural Science, Swedish, Economics, Human Rights and Social Science focused on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The primary objective with this collaborative project is to work with United Nations sustainaable Development Goals since it is applicable to the school subjects in many different aspects, including Economic, Social science and Science. An important objective of this project is to provide students with educational and practical training in how to make scientific inquiries and write a scientific report. During this school year, participating students will attend lectures and exhibitions concerning United Nations’ Sustanable Development Goals. In April 2020 the students will present their reports in a conference at the department of Geological Sciences at Stockholm University.</p>

scholarly journals Goals of the United Nations strategic development and international protection from disaster: correlation and implementation

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Valentina Vlado Lisauskaite
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
International Relations ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Global Community ◽  
Development Goals

The subject of this research is the international relations on accomplishment of sustainable development goals, taking into account the risks of disasters and remedy against them. The object of this research is several documents: United Nations General Assembly Resolutions “Our Changing World: Agenda on Sustainable Development until 2030”, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015, Paris Agreement on Climate Change 2015. Detailed analysis is conducted on the provisions of the indicated documents in the context of their interrelation for effective implementation. Special attention is dedicated the impact of disaster risk upon sustainable development goals, namely their accomplishment. The following conclusions were formulated: sustainable development goals represents basic trends for development of each country and global community as  a whole; they are directly related to less significant problems that trying to be resolved by joint efforts of the global community (protection from disasters and climate change). These three block represent the equilateral sides of a triangle of international relations, realized for the purpose of harmonious development of modern civilization. The author’s special contribution lies in correlation of the particular provisions of aforementioned documents, and in schematic interpretation of such correlation. The novelty lies in the fact that the science of international law usually reviews these documents separately from each other, just mentioning their interrelation. The author reflect the approach that is being currently implemented by specific practitioners on elaboration of indicators of interrelation between sustainable development goals and disaster risk reduction.

22. Sustainable development and human rights

2019 ◽  
pp. 405-420
Author(s):  
Rhona K. M. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Many Core

This chapter focuses on sustainable development, part of Agenda 2030 of the United Nations. The UN Sustainable Development Goals overlap with human rights and the associated targets and indicators embody many core human rights obligations already incumbent on States. This agenda is now the focal point of technical assistance and development programmes around the world and, crucially, applies to all States, irrespective of their state of development.

United Nations: Redefining Goals

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
S. Bobylev ◽  
S. Solovyeva
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Global Partnership ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Russian Federation

One of the main UN Summit 2015 outcomes is the adoption of global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) built on achievements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to guide the path of sustainable development in the world after 2015. World leaders gathered at the United Nations to take responsibility for the implementation of 17 Sustainable Development Goals – a truly universal and transformative global development agenda. The article analyzes main common features and distinctions of SDGs and MDGs. It addresses priorities for the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and primary SDG targets. The SDGs are intended to go beyond the MDGs and apply in general terms to all countries, including developed states, emerging economies and developing countries. At the same time, examining the main achievements of MDGs on national and international levels, the authors stress their importance. SDGs provide a framework for every country to create focused and effective implementation strategies and plans within its own domestic context. The article demonstrates the importance for Russian Federation under its UN obligations to elaborate two documents: Sustainable Development Strategy of the Russian Federation and the 2030 SDGs adapted to national priorities. The authors develop main principles of SDGs adaptation to national priorities, conditionally dividing them into two groups: "internal" (combating poverty, education, health, sustainable production and consumption) – Russia has to realize them drawing on its own potential, and "external" (combating climate change, enhancing a global partnership for sustainable development) – Russia can play an important role in the world coordinating with other countries. The article, while demonstrating the importance of climate change issues for Russia after weather and climatic anomalies caused huge social, economic and ecological damages, discusses possible economic tools, such as carbon taxes, introducing the price of carbon, Stock Exchange for carbon trading. The article investigates two large components of global partnership support in international policy of the Russian Federation: financing the assistance to the international development, and forgiveness of considerable debts to developing countries. Acknowledgements. The article was prepared within the Russian Scientific Foundation Project No. 15-17-30009.

scholarly journals Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, and Duties of Corporations: Rejecting the False Dichotomies

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-41
Author(s):  
Danwood CHIRWA ◽  
Nojeem AMODU
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Business And Human Rights ◽  
Current State ◽  
Formal Level ◽  
Development Goals

AbstractThe attention that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has given to public–private partnerships in solving global concerns including poverty, sustainable development and climate change has shed new light on the question of duties of corporations in relation to economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights. At the same time, objections to recognizing the obligations of corporations in relation to human rights in general and to ESC rights in particular have continued to be made. At the formal level, these objections are reflected in new distinctions such as between the duties of states and responsibilities of corporations, between primary duties of states and secondary duties of corporations, and between obligations of compliance and obligations of performance. All these objections and distinctions are untenable and serve only to stultify the discourse on business and human rights. The current state of human rights is dynamic, not static; commodious, not stale. There is ample space in it to accommodate duties of corporations regarding ESC rights.

scholarly journals Assessing Progress towards Sustainable Development Goals through Nexus Planning

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1321
Author(s):  
Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi ◽  
Luxon Nhamo ◽  
Tendai P. Chibarabada ◽  
Goden Mabaya ◽  
Sylvester Mpandeli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Production Water ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Support Tools ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Water Provision

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) acknowledge the inter-linkages between human wellbeing, economic prosperity, and a healthy environment and, hence, are associated with a wide range of topical issues that include the securities of water, energy and food resources, poverty eradication, economic development, climate change, health, among others. As SDGs are assessed through targets to be achieved by 2030 and monitored through measurable indicators, this study applied the nexus planning model to monitor and evaluate progress towards SDGs using South Africa as a case study. The study highlighted pathways to ensure socio-ecological sustainability and environmental health by establishing the connectivity between SDGs and nexus approaches. The linkages between SDGs and nexus planning facilitated the sustainable management of resources in an integrated manner. They addressed the cross-sectoral synergies, value-addition, and trade-offs within interlinked sectors. The connectedness of current challenges facing humankind (climate change, rapid urbanisation, migration, and the emergence of novel infectious diseases) require transformative approaches that address these cross-cutting challenges holistically. Managing the intricate relationships between distinct but interconnected sectors through nexus planning has provided decision support tools to formulate coherent strategies that drive resilience and sustainability. The established linkages between nexus planning and SDGs have strengthened cross-sectoral collaboration and unpacked measures for cooperative governance and management through evidence-based interventions. As food production, water provision, and energy accessibility are the major socio-economic and environmental issues currently attracting global attention; the methodology promotes attaining sustainability by 2030.

scholarly journals En las antípodas del trabajo decente: el trabajo forzoso

2018 ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Tania Garcia Sedano
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Forced Labor ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

The Agenda for development for after 2015 was approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations and within it the 17 Sustainable Development Goals are included. The eighth objective of sustainable development has as its headline: «Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all». The reverse of decent work is represented by forced labor. Forced labor is a flagrant violation of human rights and in many cases a crime. Thus, it is necessary to approach this phenomenon to diagnose its incidence in our societies and adopt whatever measures are necessary to put an end to this execrable phenomenon.

scholarly journals Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector: A Prerequisite for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

2021 ◽  
Vol 850 (1) ◽  
pp. 012007
Author(s):  
E. Prema
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Development Goals

Abstract The Indian construction industry contributes nearly 5% - 6% to the Nation’s GDP and is one of the largest in the world economy. The building and construction sector is one of the essential industries contributing highly towards environmental impacts. Balancing development at all stages with environmental protection is the prime aim of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The construction sector paves the way for greater economic development in a country and thus has an obligation to protect the environment against degradation. A few of the notable SDG’s relating to the construction and building sectors concerning the environment and climate change issues are SDG 11-Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG7- Affordable and Clean Energy. Solid waste management is very crucial as the solid waste from construction sites highly degrade the environment. Using of green resources of constructing buildings may reduce the energy efficiency and after construction can reduce the carbon emission. But the construction materials which are not disposed properly have become a moot question on the effectiveness of the existing regulations and the legislations. The solid wastes which are disposed in unregulated dumps or when openly burned may lead to serious health issues, effect the safety and results in environmental degradation. This solid waste, when disposed of, emits gases like methane, carbon and contributes to global climate change. India has an obligation to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, by balancing development and environmental protection. This paper will analyse the existing legislation relating to solid waste management, its effectiveness in regulating the construction sector and how far they comply with the international standard or requirement in protecting the environment. This research is conducted by analysing existing judgments, legislations, national reports as primary data. United Nations and its specialised agencies reports are utilised as secondary data.

scholarly journals OBJETIVOS DO DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL: O DIREITO HUMANO E O SUPORTE FÁTICO DA REDE DA VIDA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (57) ◽  
pp. 328
Author(s):  
Elisaide TREVISAM ◽  
Jessé CRUCIOL JUNIOR
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Human Life ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Deductive Method ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The United Nations

RESUMOObjetivo: O artigo apresenta como objetivo analisar a relação entre o desenvolvimento sustentável e os direitos humanos, considerando-se a  Agenda 2030 da Organização das Nações Unidas e os seus Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS)”, com suas finalidades e a imprescindibilidade de implementação conjunta pela comunidade internacional. Metodologia: Para atingir os fins esperados, a metodologia utilizada será documental e explorátoria, utilizando-se o método dedutivo, com caráter bibliográfico.Resultados: O presente trabalho mostra como resultado a avaliação das premissas estabelecidas na pesquisa e demonstração da imprescindibilidade do modelo de desenvolvimento sustentável para a sustentabilidade da rede da vida, inclusive a vida humana digna e outros direitos fundamentais.Contribuições: A contribuição do presente trabalho visa, por fim, após analisar os Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável aprovados no âmbito da Organização das Nações Unidas no ano de 2015, descritos na Agenda 2030, apontar que a implementação desses objetivos, enquanto modelo socioeconômico, pelos Estados do globo em conjunto, é medida indispensável para a manutenção das condições da rede da vida como busca de efetivação dos direitos humanos em sua totalidade.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Desenvolvimento sustentável; direitos humanos; Agenda 2030. ABSTRACTObjective: To analyze the relationship between sustainable development and human rights, considering the United Nations Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ”, with its purposes and  the necessary joint implementation by the international community.Methodology: To achieve the expected purposes, the methodology used will be documentary and exploratory, using the deductive method, with bibliographic feature.Results: This paper shows as a result the evaluation of the premises established in the research and demonstration of the indispensability of the sustainable development model for the sustainability of the life network, including dignified human life and other fundamental rights.Contributions: Finally, the purpose of this paper is, after analyzing the Sustainable Development Goals approved by the United Nations in 2015, described in Agenda 2030, to point out that the implementation of these goals as a socioeconomic model by the States of the globe together, is an indispensable measure for the maintenance of the conditions of the network of life as a search for the realization of human rights in its entirety.KEYWORDS: Sustainable development; human rights; Agenda 2030.

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