TL;DR: SDG 15 – Life on Land

• SDG 15 focuses on protecting, restoring, and sustainably using terrestrial ecosystems, managing forests, halting land degradation, and preventing biodiversity loss.

• Forests cover over 30% of the Earth’s surface and are critical for biodiversity, climate mitigation, and livelihoods—but deforestation continues at a rate of 10 million hectares annually.

• Key challenges include tropical deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, and the crossing of planetary boundaries related to land use and biodiversity.

• Achieving this goal supports carbon absorption, protects vital ecosystem services, and promotes resilience, economic stability, and cultural heritage.

• Individuals can help by reducing waste, choosing sustainable products, supporting conservation policies, and promoting biodiversity in their communities.

In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. Goal 15 Li...

TL;DR: SDG 14 – Life Below Water

• SDG 14 aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.

• Oceans cover 70% of the Earth and are critical for oxygen production, climate regulation, food, jobs, and cultural significance.

• Key threats include overfishing, pollution (especially plastics), and ocean acidification caused by carbon emissions.

• Marine ecosystems are fragile and diverse, with millions of species—yet human activities have severely disrupted this balance.

• Fully implementing SDG 14 would restore fish stocks, reduce pollution, support coastal communities, and build ecosystem resilience.

• Individuals can help by reducing plastic waste, choosing reef-safe products, consuming sustainable seafood, and supporting ethical marine tourism.

In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. Goal 14 Life Below water focuses on the cons...

TL;DR: SDG 13 – Climate Action

• SDG 13 calls for urgent global action to combat climate change and strengthen climate resilience.

• Climate change is driving extreme weather events, food insecurity, rising sea levels, and global health and infrastructure challenges.

• Both mitigation (reducing emissions) and adaptation (preparing for unavoidable impacts) are key to climate action.

• Climate education, innovation, and international cooperation are essential for transitioning to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.

• Businesses can contribute by cutting emissions, promoting sustainable products, and building resilient supply chains and communities.

• Individuals can help by reducing waste, using renewable energy, consuming responsibly, shifting transport habits, and educating themselves.

In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. The thirteenth of these sustainable development goals...

In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. The ninth goal is Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, which is about developing and promoting sustainable industry and enhancing innovation.

When we talk about climate change and how we should tackle this crisis, oftentimes we think of the most pressing issues such as poverty, biodiversity loss, climate action, and gender equality.

But how does ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’ fit into this picture, and is this SDG a vital part of solving the climate crisis, and if so, how? We will be discussing this in this week’s blog!

What is the aim of SDG 9?

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure aims to develop and promote sustainable industry and enhance innovation. It is known that diverse economies with strong infrastructures often sustain less damage and experience faster recovery from potential economic challenges. SDG 9 recognizes the importance a...

In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. The second of these goals is Zero Hunger, which is about creating a world free of hunger!

What is the aim of SDG 2?

The main goal of SDG 2 is to create a world that is completely free from hunger by 2030. The main aims are to completely end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

The world is currently on the verge of a global food crisis, with millions of people experiencing hunger.

Is achieving Zero Hunger possible?

Currently 821 million people experience hunger daily, with 100+ million enduring chronic hunger due to many different factors.

The global food supply system has been particularly under pressure due to a cascading combination of growing conflict, climate-related shocks and widening inequalities. As many as 828 million people may have suffered from hunger in 2021. With the outbreak of the war in Ukraine...

In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. The first of these goals is about ending poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Poverty definition and types

Poverty is a state in which a person lacks the financial resources and essentials for a certain standard of living. Poverty can have diverse social, economic, and political causes and effects.

When I think about poverty it evokes images of malnourished children, entire families without shelter, food, water or sanitation. This is known as absolute poverty. One out of five children live in extreme poverty, and the negative effects of poverty and deprivation in the early years have ramifications that can last a lifetime. Often, people living in extreme poverty are not recognised as equals in society and experience discrimination, stigmatisation and exclusion.

But there is another type of poverty, relative poverty, which measures when a person cannot meet a minimu...