The sustainable development goals encourage us to act upon current economic and social issues in our world, and they also aim to transform our world into a healthier society. The sustainable development goals are important for our future as they promote the improvement of plenty of factors that can build a sustainable economy, such as strengthening our educational system, fixing our climate crisis, refining our justice system, improving better health care, and implementing peace, justice, and equality. We might not be experiencing the underlying issues, but surely there are underdeveloped nations where inferior individuals are experiencing the underlying issues. That is why the United Nations came up with a plan to create a fair and equal society. The more we continue to pursue these aims, the less worsening effects on our societal well-being both now and in time may come.
Personally, I am engaging with SDG 13, "Protect the Planet," by gardening in my yard. Planting trees and shrubs supplies oxygen as well as fruits and vegetables that come to improve our health. With engaging on the SDG 13 that shapes a healthier planet, I can also play a role in contributing to shaping the future with education. As a student, I add the SDG 4, "Quality Education." To emphasize education is the key of change for our generation's future as it can help nourish our economic status. The economy also relies on a strong education system for economic stability, as it can contribute to the benefits of factors such as helping to promote healthier lifestyles, promoting more equality within each society, and ensuring there is a brighter community.
Educating individuals is one of the factors that is important enough for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The numerous services and knowledge gathered help people gain jobs, escape from poverty, and help in economic stability and social equality. This directly achieves SDG 1, No Poverty, and SDG 2, Zero Hunger, because better jobs and better farming ensure food security for all. Education is the best way out of poverty, in part because it is strongly linked to economic growth. Providing education to one and all enables the accomplishment of SDG 4: Quality Education. People will develop and become innovative, which will further develop their critical thinking skills and creativity. It will also promote gender equality and lead to a stable economy with a unified society. Quality education will ensure critical thinking ability to solve problems and innovate, besides promoting climate action (SDG 13) by increasing consciousness of environmental crises. It also leads to SDG 16 on Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions by encouraging participation from the people and supporting fair institutions. Quality education forms a base for progressive advancements within various SDGs, as a result supporting overall growth and improvements in society.
Local communities have a significant role to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including project initiating. They can adapt global objectives to address their specific issues, such as assisting with community health initiatives. Learning and awareness are good for understanding SDGs and how they help. Through this, communities will be involved in cleaning activities, gardening, and other renewable energies that help the environment become sustainable. Currently in our community, we are using solar panels for our light posts, which utilize renewable energy and reduce electricity usage. Additionally, our community also shares their plants like chilies, malunggay, rose apples, and kamias.
As a student, there are plenty of ways for me to advocate for and advance the SDGs in my daily life. First, personally, I would educate myself about the SDGs, then I would soon start influencing them to those that surround me. Examples of this are to tackle current issues that we are all experiencing right now, like inequality, wars, climate change, etc. We must all start somewhere, or we can initiate partnerships or start proposals that will benefit the SDGs and introduce them to clubs or organizations that they can turn into fun activities. Examples include proposing a plantation program to the SSLG and for them to coordinate with the Greenthumbs Club. Not only would this be fun for the students, but it will also benefit our nature. Additionally, we can also convert our ideas into our projects; examples are performance tasks, essays, or presentations that will relate to the 17 SDGs.
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