Key Concepts Lecture 8

Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)

Adopting practices that reduce waste, conserve resources, and create sustainable systems for long-term environmental balance.

Material Footprint (MF)

The global material extraction attributed to a country's domestic demand.

Key Components of Material Footprint

Includes biomass, fossil fuels, metal ores, and non-metal ores.

Circular Economy (CE)

A production and consumption model that keeps materials in circulation for as long as possible.

Climate Action (SDG 13)

Collective efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and prepare for climate change impacts.

Mitigation

Actions to reduce or prevent GHG emissions.

Adaptation

Anticipating and responding to climate-related risks.

Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)

Tracks and ranks countries contributing over 90% of global emissions.

Why Oceans Matter (related to SDG 14)

Oceans cover ~70% of Earth's surface and support 1 million+ known species.

Blue Carbon Ecosystems

Coastal and marine habitats that store carbon, including mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses.

Necessary Changes for SDG 12

Includes government action, corporate responsibility, and individual behavior to promote responsible consumption.

Key Strategies for Climate Action

Include mitigation (preventing climate change) and adaptation (preparing for climate change).

Core Practices of SDG 12

Reduce waste, conserve resources, adopt circular economy principles, and renewable energy.

Visible Effects of Climate Change

Include unpredictable weather patterns, rising sea levels, and frequent natural disasters.

Critical Ecosystem Services Provided by Oceans

Food supply, climate regulation, waste breakdown, medical innovations, and storm defense.