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decision-making and guide future growth strategies. The region will increasingly
prioritize external action while simultaneously consolidating the current sustainability targets. It will also promote its socio-environmental and governance standards
more robustly through multilateral negotiations and trade agreements.
13.11.5 North America
Variable energy sources could offer about half of the electricity demand. However,
this could only be achieved with the appropriate policies and mechanisms in place.
Further investment in green transportation could lead to a reduction in the amount
of harmful gases released into the atmosphere. Sustainable urban agriculture will
also continue being vital for producing the regions’ food.
13.11.6 South America
The continent will continue relying on the green economy for driving its growth,
particularly through further green industrialization. Solar and wind energy will
also continue being prioritized in government plans, while the private sector will
increase its investment in renewable energy. Also, the continent could continue with
its efforts geared towards mainstreaming SDGs into its policies.
13.12 Summary
• Microorganisms enhance sustainability by generating income, providing
nutritious food, improving soil fertility, contributing to good health, teaching,
research, innovation, acting as sources of renewable energy, and promoting
gender equality through the enhancement of the well-being of the family.
• Plants play the role of poverty alleviation, acting as a source of medicine and
food, ending hunger, achieving food security, supporting livelihoods, enhancing
nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. Botanic gardens promote sustainable
harvesting of natural resources.
• The roles of animals in sustainability are availing balanced micronutrients, source
of high-quality food, economic diversification, and food security.
• Citizens engage in responsible production and consumption that is critical for
minimizing food losses. Environmental stewardship by citizens is also crucial
for achieving sustainability.
• Governments protect the environment using various legislations. They also
embed ecologically, friendly practices. The other roles played by governments
towards sustainability are research and development, funding basic science,
13 The Future: Achieving Sustainability
decision-making and guide future growth strategies. The region will increasingly
prioritize external action while simultaneously consolidating the current sustainability targets. It will also promote its socio-environmental and governance standards
more robustly through multilateral negotiations and trade agreements.
13.11.5 North America
Variable energy sources could offer about half of the electricity demand. However,
this could only be achieved with the appropriate policies and mechanisms in place.
Further investment in green transportation could lead to a reduction in the amount
of harmful gases released into the atmosphere. Sustainable urban agriculture will
also continue being vital for producing the regions’ food.
13.11.6 South America
The continent will continue relying on the green economy for driving its growth,
particularly through further green industrialization. Solar and wind energy will
also continue being prioritized in government plans, while the private sector will
increase its investment in renewable energy. Also, the continent could continue with
its efforts geared towards mainstreaming SDGs into its policies.
13.12 Summary
• Microorganisms enhance sustainability by generating income, providing
nutritious food, improving soil fertility, contributing to good health, teaching,
research, innovation, acting as sources of renewable energy, and promoting
gender equality through the enhancement of the well-being of the family.
• Plants play the role of poverty alleviation, acting as a source of medicine and
food, ending hunger, achieving food security, supporting livelihoods, enhancing
nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. Botanic gardens promote sustainable
harvesting of natural resources.
• The roles of animals in sustainability are availing balanced micronutrients, source
of high-quality food, economic diversification, and food security.
• Citizens engage in responsible production and consumption that is critical for
minimizing food losses. Environmental stewardship by citizens is also crucial
for achieving sustainability.
• Governments protect the environment using various legislations. They also
embed ecologically, friendly practices. The other roles played by governments
towards sustainability are research and development, funding basic science,