Tag: SDGs

What solutions are being proposed to address the climate emergency? Explain why these solutions are important and relevant (or not) Conclusion: (200 words)

Environmental sustainability in social and community work

For this assignment choose ONE of the following films to review. (They are available in the library ETV resources (https://massey.etv.org.nz/tv/vod )
Film

Climate change the facts: https://massey.etv.org.nz/tv/vod/view/170120

Bio – Featuring insight from some of the world’s leading climate scientist, Sir David Attenborough, who examines the facts behind climate change and potential solutions to this global threat

2040: https://massey.etv.org.nz/tv/vod/view/178667

Write an essay of 1000 words to address the following questions. You need to include 5 to 6 academic literature and research (e.g., academic textbook, academic textbook chapters, journal articles) to support your discussion. See recommended readings in Stream.

Why did you choose this film?

What did you learn from the film?
Content of the essay: (650 words)

Name a minimum of six impacts of the climate emergency – THREE globally AND THREE locally?

Explain which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are related to the issue covered in the film?

What solutions are being proposed to address the climate emergency? Explain why these solutions are important and relevant (or not)
Conclusion: (200 words)

Your reflections on the climate emergency in relation to you and your local community.

What are the main problems and how could they be fixed.if you could advise the UN Secretary-General on this particular goal, what it would be?

The research paper is on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

After you read about it here https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
and you also read this UN article
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/07/1068551
This one
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1103412
and, especially for Goal 13, this one:
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/11/1104542

You should choose one out of the 17 SDGs. For your paper use the UN sources but also independent sources, like major newspapers and magazines, and academic journals and publications from NGOs (Non government organizations). On the internet you will find all the sources you need. You should not use blogs or unverified posts on social media.
In your paper, you should describe the goal and how the UN is trying to reach it by 2030. You also have to give your opinion (based on your finding in your research) on whether you think the UN will be able to reach this goal. If the answer is positive, describe the best work done to reach it so far. If your answer is negative, describe why it is not possible to reach the goal with the present strategy.

What are the main problems and how could they be fixed.

Include in your paper considerations the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the SDGs program and, in particular, on the goal that you are addressing.
Also, if you could advise the UN Secretary-General on this particular goal, what it would be?

How does the Kenyan government integrate SDG 3 into its policies, and how do these policies set by the Kenyan government affect the sexual health of Kenyan women and girls since the launch of the SDGs in 2015?

Research question:

How does the Kenyan government integrate SDG 3 into its
policies, and how do these policies set by the Kenyan government affect the
sexual health of Kenyan women and girls since the launch of the SDGs in 2015?

Its a literature-based paper

Is there access to food and clean water in Kenya?SDGs – don’t mix it elsewhere, focus on main 2-3 relevant ones, don’t explain in length about the SDGs (what The SDGs (how does the action links with them) – 150 Good health and well-being Zero hunger or no poverty

Global health

Access to health care
Is there access to food and clean water in Kenya?
4) SDGs – don’t mix it elsewhere, focus on main 2-3 relevant ones, don’t explain in length about the SDGs (what The SDGs (how does the action links with them) – 150 Good health and well-being Zero hunger or no poverty