Sustainability and Environmental Management

Ecological, Social, and Economic factors

Sustainability and Environmental Management focuses on?

Sustainability and Environmental Management

it involves in policies, strategies, and practices that minimize environmental degradation, while promoting sustainable use of resources

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

-it is adtopted byUnited Nations members (2015) as part of 2030 Agenda for sustainable development

-it aims to address global challenges such as POVERTY, INEQUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, & JUSTICE

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

-it is the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation

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SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

-it refers to access to sustainable and renewable energy sources

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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

-it focuses on making cities inclusive safe, resilient, and sustainable

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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

-it is sustainable use of natural resources

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SDG13: Climate Action

-it urges urgent action to combat climate change and its effects

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SDG !4: Life below Water

-it aims to protect oceans, seas and marine resources

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SDG 15: Life on Land

-it focuses in the conservation of forests, biodiversity and ecosystems

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Environmental Policy and Governance

-it refers to the rules, regulations, and institutions that guide sustainable management of environment

Governemnt

Organizations

International Bodies

-these are key roles im enforcing policies that protect natural resources and reduce pollution in Environmental Policy and Governance

International Agreements

-treaties set global targets for reducing carbon emissions

National Policies

-it refers to environmental protection laws that regulates industries

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

-it is to evaluate the potential environmental impact of protects before they are approved

Corporate Responsibility

-it is to adopt environmental, social, and governance principles to integrate sustainablity into their operations

Public Participation

-engaging in decision making helps create policies that consider the needs of both people and the environment

Natural Resource Management (NRM)

-it involves the sustainable use and conservtion of resources such as WATEr, sOIL, MINERALs, FORESTS, AND BIODIVERSITY

Water Resource Management

Forest and Wildlife Management

Types of NRM

Water Resource Management

-it is efficient use of freshwater, reducing water pollution, and protectingg aquatic ecosystem

Forest and Wildlife Management

—it is preventing deforestation, promoting reforestation, and conserving biodiversity

Land and Soil Management

-it refers to reducing soil erosion and promoting sustainable farming, and preventing desertification

energy Resource MAnagemnet

-it is transitioning to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower to reduce reliance on fossi fuels

Waste Management

-it is encouraging recycling, reducing plastic pollution, and promoting circular economy models

-Over extraction, and depletion of resources

-Climate Change impacts such as rising temperature and sea levels

-Deforestations and biodiversity loss

-Pollution from industrial activities and urbanization

Challenges in Natural Resource Management

17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

-it serves as global blueprint to achieve peace and prosperity for people and the planet

No Poverty

-end poverty in all forms

-ensuring equal access to resources, opportunities, and social protection systems

Zero Hunger

-end hunger, achieve food security; improve nutrition

-promote sustainable systems

Good Health and Well-Being

-ensure healthy lives

-promote well-being for all ages by improving healthcare, reducing maternal and infant mortality, and combating disease

Quality Education

-inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Gender Equality

-by eliminating discrimination, violence and unequal opportunities

Clean Water and Sanitation

-availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

-improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation services

Affordable and Clean Energy

-ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by promoting renewable energy sources

Decent Work and Economic growth

-promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive emplyment and decent work for all

Industry, Innovation, and Infastructure

-build resilient infastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and toilets innovation

Reduced Inequalilties

--within and among countries by esuring equal opportunities and promoting social, economic and political inclusion

Sustainable Cities and Communities

-by improving urban planning, and reducing environmental impact

Responsible consumption and production

-by reducing waste, promoting recycling, and encouraging sustainable resource use

Climate Action

-by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting climate adaptation strategies

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

-to promote peaceful and inclusive socities

Partnership for the Goals

-it strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global pertnership