I believe in having a focus and a reason for working. My professional aspiration is to focus my work to be aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

I strongly believe in all the Development Goals, however I have primarily found my career focus and social advocacy to be aligned with:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 13: Climate action

 

The UN Sustainable Development Goals

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1: No Poverty

    Currently 10% of the world’s population live in poverty. Extreme poverty is at risk of increasing by 2030.

  • 2: Zero Hunger

    One in nine people are undernourished, contributing to nearly half of all deaths in children under 5.

  • 3: Good Health and Well-being

    This goal is about ensuring healthy living for all people. This goal is focused on increasing life expectancy and reducing child and maternal mortality.

  • 4: Quality Education

    Globally, major progress has been made in education - especially in primary education. More work is needed in secondary and higher education access.

  • 5: Gender Equality

    This goal aims to grant women equal rights, opportunities to live in safety, and and free from discrimination.

  • 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

    Water is essential for life, however only 71% of the global population has access to safe drinking water.

  • 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

    Between 2018 and 2030, the annual average investment will need to reach approximately $55 billion to expand energy access, about $700 billion to increase renewable energy

  • 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

    The least developed countries in the world saw GDP growth of 4.8%, above the global average of 2% in 2019 - still below the target of 7%.

  • 9: Industry, Innovation and Communities

    Developing sustainable, resilient, and inclusive infrastructure as well as providing inclusive social systems is key to this goal.

  • 10: Reduced Inequality

    Key to sustainable development is a reduction of inequality. This goal is focused on the promotion of social, political, and economic inclusion and empowerment.

  • 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

    This goal is focused on developing fair access to public transport and essential amenities in an effective and environmentally sustainable manner.

  • 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

    Efficient use of natural resources, reduction of food waste, eliminating single use plastics are all central to this Goal.

  • 13: Climate Action

    Unfortunately, 2010 - 2019 was the warmest decade in recorded history. Climate change is affecting every corner of the world, and the impacts are starting to manifest.

  • 14: Life Below Water

    Sustainably using and conserving the ocean, seas and marine resources is critical to continued human life on the planet. The ocean is the largest ecosystem and home to nearly a million known species.

  • 15: Life On Land

    This goal aims to conserve forested areas, restoring degraded land, halting desertification. Unfortunately the species extinction risk, globally, has worsened by 10% since 1990.

  • 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

    Promoting the rule of law, eliminating corruption, respecting peace and justice are fundamental to a functioning global human society.

  • 17: Partnerships for the Goals

    This goal is to “Strengthen the means of the implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development”.