10.2 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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its effect on food production, women’s livelihoods, children’s development, poverty
reduction, and socioeconomic sustainability.
Why is climate action critical for achieving Vision 2030 and sustainable
development goals? Provide four reasons.
10.2.14 Goal 14: Life Below Water
The core objective of SDG 14 is to “conserve and use seas, oceans and marine
resources in a sustainable way to promote sustainable development.” As oceans
cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, they are critical for ensuring that the planet is
liveable (Sachs 2012). Currents and ocean temperatures regulate rain water and
drinking water. More than three billion individuals rely on marine life to sustain
their livelihoods, thus making these ecosystems important. Consequently, there is a
need to protect and conserve these ecosystems to ensure that resources are used
efficiently and sustainably. There is also a need to reduce acidification caused
by carbon emissions that began to accelerate during the industrial revolution .
Additionally, it is crucial to reduce the destruction caused by the overexploitation
of fish stocks (see Fig. 10.15). Efforts should also be put in place to reverse
marine pollution. People can assist oceans by minimizing their consumption of
energy and plastic use. Nations should also take action. For instance, Norway earns
money using a web page, finn.no, for collecting plastics from the beach. Various
nations, including Kenya, have made progress by banning the use of plastic bags.
The improvement of oceans leads to poverty reduction as it provides low-income
families with a source of income and nutritious food.
Identify and discuss seven sustainable ways for conserving and using marine
resources.
10.2.15 Goal 15: Life on Land
The core objective of this goal is to protect, restore, and promote sustainable
utilization of terrestrial ecosystems as well as promote sustainable management of
forests, combat desertification, halt biodiversity loss, and reverse land degradation.
Figure 10.16 shows important biodiversity sites protected by natural authorities
mainly for sustainable use. However, more effort needs to be made to reduce
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its effect on food production, women’s livelihoods, children’s development, poverty
reduction, and socioeconomic sustainability.
Why is climate action critical for achieving Vision 2030 and sustainable
development goals? Provide four reasons.
10.2.14 Goal 14: Life Below Water
The core objective of SDG 14 is to “conserve and use seas, oceans and marine
resources in a sustainable way to promote sustainable development.” As oceans
cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, they are critical for ensuring that the planet is
liveable (Sachs 2012). Currents and ocean temperatures regulate rain water and
drinking water. More than three billion individuals rely on marine life to sustain
their livelihoods, thus making these ecosystems important. Consequently, there is a
need to protect and conserve these ecosystems to ensure that resources are used
efficiently and sustainably. There is also a need to reduce acidification caused
by carbon emissions that began to accelerate during the industrial revolution .
Additionally, it is crucial to reduce the destruction caused by the overexploitation
of fish stocks (see Fig. 10.15). Efforts should also be put in place to reverse
marine pollution. People can assist oceans by minimizing their consumption of
energy and plastic use. Nations should also take action. For instance, Norway earns
money using a web page, finn.no, for collecting plastics from the beach. Various
nations, including Kenya, have made progress by banning the use of plastic bags.
The improvement of oceans leads to poverty reduction as it provides low-income
families with a source of income and nutritious food.
Identify and discuss seven sustainable ways for conserving and using marine
resources.
10.2.15 Goal 15: Life on Land
The core objective of this goal is to protect, restore, and promote sustainable
utilization of terrestrial ecosystems as well as promote sustainable management of
forests, combat desertification, halt biodiversity loss, and reverse land degradation.
Figure 10.16 shows important biodiversity sites protected by natural authorities
mainly for sustainable use. However, more effort needs to be made to reduce