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13 The Future: Achieving Sustainability
Table 13.3
Summary of the various roles of stakeholders in achieving the SDGs
Educational
Religious
Microbes
Plants
Animals
Citizens
Government
Businesses
institution
groups
Agriculture
Produce Gobar
Gas and food
Food source
Food source Responsible
farming
Sustainable
agriculture
Support farmers
Research
Sustainable
agriculture
Economy
Research and
development
Alleviate poverty Food security Consuming
and producing
sustainable
goods
Sustainable
consumption
Green
entrepreneurs
Support
communities
Teach values
and
knowledge
Sustainable
consumption
Building and
construction
Inspire building
construction
Materials
Inspire
building
designs
Using
eco-friendly
products
Enforce
sustainable
building codes
Eco-friendly
construction
Teach values
and
knowledge
Advocate for
sustainable cities
and construction
Environment Solid waste
management
Biofuel
production
Sustain life
Sequester carbon
Sustainable
agriculture
Eco-tourism
Reducing
carbon
footprint
Sustainable
environmental
standards
CSR
Sustainable
Production
practices
Training and
research
Environmental
awareness
Manufacture Biofertilizers
and microbial
products
Source of
materials
Source of
materials
Sustainable
resources
Sustainable
production and
manufacture
standards
Sustainable
manufacturing
practices
Eco-friendly
production
Training and
research
Promote
sustainable
behavior
Energy
Generate
electricity and
bioenergy
Convert light into
chemical energy
Sequester carbon
Diversify
economy
Sustainable
energy
Promote
renewable
energy sources
Reduce
non-renewable
energy use
Install technologies
that conserve
energy use
Research
Education and
knowledge
transfer
Spearhead
renewable energy
use
Health
Prebiotics and
probiotics
Drug
development
Source of
medicine
Nutrition
Reducing
pollutants
released
Sustainable
health policies
Awareness on
food nutrition
Support sustainable
initiatives
Training
Promote healthy
living