Introduction to the key principles of sustainable development, some of the concepts that are part of sustainabilty, and how they apply in food systems. Image Topic 3 contains reading and suggested class activities based on the 'Sustainable Development Goals'. Learning outcomes Understand the agreed definition of sustainable development Be aware of the key underlying principles of sustainable development Be familiar with the Sustainable Development Goals and how they apply to food systems. Activities 1. What is susainable development. Download the pdf for more information, including the key principles Document Topic 3 sustainable development key principles (147.43 KB / PDF) 2. You can download the class activity - SDG bingo (PDF) Here is a way to get your class familiar with the SDGs and start some discussions. Each student has a bingo grid with 9 squares. Ask students to select 9 of the SDGs they think are most important or most interesting. Use a random number generator or bingo wheel to select numbers from 1- 17. Discuss each goal when it is drawn. Document Topic 3 - SDG Goals Bingo (596.13 KB / PDF) 3. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 sustainable development goals(SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. These goals recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. The SDGs build on decades of work by countries and the UN, including the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Take the quiz This article was published on 2024-09-02
