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MODULE 3: SUSTAINABILITY

Learning Objective

At the end of this topic, learners should be able to:

1. Define sustainability in the context of


globalization;
2. Define and understand global sustainable
development; and
3. Familiarize with the United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Goals.
4. Equip students with 21st century learning and
develop higher order thinking skills that will lead
towards a deeper understanding of the concept of
Sustainable Development and more importantly finds
its practical application in the country and in oneself.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Most definitions of sustainability point out that the term is


interwoven with activities pertaining to globalization and economic
development since they emphasize the need for everyone to have
an awareness on conserving the natural environment as well as
the need for countries to act in concerted fashion in order to
address global environmental issues and the destructive effect that the production of
material goods and their consumption by humans can have on the natural surroundings.

Sustainability as a Science.
It is considered as “the study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and
produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance.” At the core of this view
is the understanding of the need to keep a balance between modern living, which
highlights human consumption of the finite natural resources, and the maintenance of
the natural environment.

Sustainable Development

The concept of sustainable development was officially introduced to the international


community in 1987.

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs if the present ,without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains within
it two key points:

1. The concept of “needs” in particular, the essential needs of the


world’s poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and
2. The idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and
social organization on the environment’s ability to meet present and future needs.

By showing concern on the needs of the present and the impact it may bring on the needs
of the future generations, the initial definition of sustainable development is formed from

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an intergenerational framework. From the notion of an intergenerational framework in
1987, sustainable development has evolved into a concept that stress inclusivity in the
attainment of environmentally sustainable economic growth.

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

During the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000, under the leadership of former
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, The UN General Assembly announced the adoption of
the United Nations Millennium Declaration, which called for a global partnership to
primarily reduce extreme poverty. Accompanying the UN Millennium Declaration were the
eight (8) objectives, which would be known as the Millennium Development Goals. Listed
below are the eight(8)Millennium Development Goals, as follows:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.


2. Achieve universal primary education.
3. Promote gender equality and empower women.
4. Reduce child mortality.
5. Improve mental health.
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
7. Ensure environmental sustainability.
8. Develop a global partnership for development.

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Eventually, assessments were made concerning the success in achieving the
enumerated eight MDGs after the deadline set in 2015. Below are some of the highlights
of UNDP’s publication:

1. The world met and exceeded its first MDG target reducing the number
of people living in extreme poverty by more that half.
2. Although the world narrowly missed the MDG target, the proportion of chronically
undernourished people in developing countries fell from around 23 percent in 1990
to under 12 percent today.
3. The world met its education target, reducing the number of out-of-school children
of primary school age from 100 million in 2000 to 57 million in 2015.
4. Women worldwide now make up 41 percent of paid workers outside the
agricultural sector, an increase from 35 percent in 1990.
5. In developing countries, the number of under five child-deaths declined from
around 13 million in 1990 to 6 million in 2015. From 1990 to 2015 the speed of
progress more than tripled.
6. New HIV infections dropped by 40 percent between 2000 to 2013. In 2014, over
13 million people living with HIV received antiretrovial therapy, compared with just
800,000 in 2003.
7. Between 2000 and 2013, tuberculosis interventions saved an estimated 37
million lives.
8. In 2015, 91 percent of the global population had an improved source of drinking
water, compared to 76 percent in 1990. Over half the population can now access
piped drinking water on premises.
9. After stagnating, official development assistance rose by an unprecedented 66
percent between 2000 and 2014.
10. The resources developing countries diverted to pay off external debts fell from
an average 12 percent of export revenue in 2000, to 3 percent in 2013.

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

The United Nations took the lead in defining the future global development framework that
would succeed the MDGs. On September 25, 2015, all members of UN General Assembly
agreed to adopt the 2030 Development Agenda entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development.”

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development outlines the 17 sustainable Development
Goals:
1. No Poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Good Health and Well-being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Clean Water Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequality
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
13. Climate Action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life in Land
16. Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
17. Partnership to achieve the Goal.

SDGs are described as a mixture of global development and sustainability. While MDG
focused on poverty reduction, the STGs include new themes which reflect an approach
that sees the environment, economy and society as embedded systems rather than
separate incompatible pillars.

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