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What is the definition of sustainable development according to the Brundtland Commission?
How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the UN in 2015?
Which SDG specifically focuses on taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts?
What is the primary goal of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?
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What is a benefit of transitioning to a low-carbon economy?
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What is a benefit of sustainable land use practices, such as agroforestry and permaculture?
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Study Notes
Sustainable Development in the Context of UN Climate Change
What is Sustainable Development?
- Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission, 1987)
- Integrates social, economic, and environmental aspects to ensure a balanced approach to development
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Climate Change
- 17 SDGs adopted by the UN in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all
- SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
- Climate change is a cross-cutting issue, affecting multiple SDGs, including:
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- International treaty aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
- Recognizes that sustainable development is critical to addressing climate change
- Encourages countries to adopt sustainable development pathways that prioritize:
- Low-carbon economic growth
- Climate-resilient infrastructure
- Sustainable land use practices
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Mitigation
- Transitioning to a low-carbon economy can drive sustainable development by:
- Creating jobs in the clean energy sector
- Improving energy access and energy security
- Reducing air and water pollution
- Sustainable land use practices, such as agroforestry and permaculture, can:
- Sequester carbon dioxide
- Enhance biodiversity
- Support rural development
Sustainable Development and Climate Change
- Sustainable development is a development approach that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- It integrates social, economic, and environmental aspects to ensure a balanced approach to development.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- The UN adopted 17 SDGs in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all.
- SDG 13 focuses on taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
- Climate change is a cross-cutting issue, affecting multiple SDGs, including:
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- The UNFCCC is an international treaty aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
- It recognizes that sustainable development is critical to addressing climate change.
- The treaty encourages countries to adopt sustainable development pathways that prioritize:
- Low-carbon economic growth
- Climate-resilient infrastructure
- Sustainable land use practices
Sustainable Development and Climate Change Mitigation
- Transitioning to a low-carbon economy can drive sustainable development by:
- Creating jobs in the clean energy sector
- Improving energy access and energy security
- Reducing air and water pollution
- Sustainable land use practices, such as agroforestry and permaculture, can:
- Sequester carbon dioxide
- Enhance biodiversity
- Support rural development
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Explore the concept of sustainable development, its integration with social, economic, and environmental aspects, and its relation to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and climate change.
