1- Sustainability Awareness (15-25 years)

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SUSTAINABILITY

AWARENESS

Refers to an individual's understanding and recognition of the importance of sustainability issues and their

impact on the environment and society. It involves being conscious of how our actions, choices, and

behaviors afect the world around us, and taking responsibility for making more sustainable decisions.

Sustainability awareness includes climate change, environmental degradation, social justice, and economic

equity. By raising awareness about sustainability, we can encourage people to make positive changes in

their daily lives, advocate for more sustainable policies and practices, and help create a more sustainable

future for everyone.

Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of

the present without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet their own needs. It

involves

balancing

economic,

social,

and

environmental

considerations

ensure

long-term well-being and resilience. This includes

minimizing the negative impact of human

activities on the natural world, promoting social

equity and inclusion, and ensuring economic

prosperity that does not come at the expense of

the planet or its people.

SUSTAINABILITY

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?

Sustainability means fnding a balance between

protecting our environment, making things fair

for everyone, and keeping our economy strong.

Let's discover what sustainability really means.

Learn how an integrated approach towards

development is the only way forward for a

sustainable and a balanced development.

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SUSTAINABILITY

AWARENESS

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a

set of 17 global goals adopted by the United

Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development. The SDGs aim to

address the world's most pressing economic,

social, and environmental challenges, and provide

a framework for sustainable development that is

inclusive,

equitable,

and

environmentally

responsible.

SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS

(SDG)

WHAT ARE THE SDG?

THE 17 SDGS ARE:

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Good Health and Well-being

Quality Education

Gender Equality

Clean Water and Sanitation

Afordable and Clean Energy

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Responsible Consumption and Production

Climate Action

Life Below Water

Life On Land

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Partnerships for the Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals are the world's

to-do list for for making the world a better place by

2030. These goals were agreed upon by 193 countries

in 2015, and there are 17 of them. They help us track

how well we're doing in addressing some of the

world's biggest problems. The goals are a reminder

that we all need to work together, whether in

government, business, or as individuals, to make

positive changes for our planet and everyone living

on it.

DO YOU KNOW ALL 17 SDGS?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a

universal call to action to end poverty, protect the

planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and

prosperity.

GOAL 13. TAKE URGENT ACTION TO COMBAT CLIMATE

CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS

Each goal has specifc targets and indicators that

governments, organizations, and individuals can

use to track progress towards a more sustainable

future.

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GOAL 13.

TARGETS AND THINGS TO DO

Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. The efects are already visible and

will be catastrophic unless we act now. By learning, coming up with new ideas, and sticking to our

promises to protect the environment, we can make the necessary changes to protect the planet. These

changes also provide huge opportunities to modernize our infrastructure which will create new jobs and

promote greater prosperity across the globe. Sustainable Development Goal 13 aims to “take urgent

action to combat climate change and its impact”, while acknowledging that the United Nations

Framework Convention on Climate Change is the primary international, intergovernmental forum for

negotiating the global response to climate change.

More specifcally, the associated targets of SDG 13 focus on the integration of climate change measures

into national policies, the improvement of education, awareness-raising and institutional capacity on

climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warnings.

THE WORLD'S TO DO LIST:

WE NEED URGENT ACTION | THE GLOBAL GOALS

With so many problems in the world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But the good news is, we do have a

plan to deal with these issues.

HUNGARY COUNTRY PROFILE

SDGS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CASE STUDY)

Hungary considers universal access to clean water and sanitation an important element of sustainable

development, which is why it highlights SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) as a standalone goal. The

country’s other main environmental goals are combatting climate change (SDG 13), increasing biodiversity

(SDG 15), protecting renewable natural resources and ensuring the responsible management of

non-renewable resources (SDGs 7, 12) (Ministry of Foreign Afairs and Trade of Hungary, 2018).

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The Paris Agreement is an international agreement

signed by almost all countries in the world to work

together to combat climate change and its impacts.

The agreement was adopted in 2015 by the 21st

Conference of the Parties to the United Nations

Framework

Convention

Climate

Change

(UNFCCC) and became legally binding in 2016.

The Paris Agreement's main goal is to keep the

global average temperature rise below 2 degrees

Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue

eforts to limit the temperature increase even further

to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This is important because if

global temperatures continue to rise, it could lead to

devastating impacts on the planet such as more

frequent heatwaves, droughts, extreme weather

events, and rising sea levels, which would threaten

the lives and livelihoods of millions of people, as well

as biodiversity and ecosystems.

Under the Paris Agreement, each country sets its

own targets to reduce its emissions of greenhouse

gases and regularly reports on its progress.

PARIS AGREEMENT

The agreement also includes a mechanism for

countries to review and strengthen their emissions

reduction commitments over time.

The Paris Agreement is important because it is the

frst time that all countries have come together to

address the global challenge of climate change and

to work towards a common solution. By working

together, the world can reduce emissions, help to

slow down the efects of climate change and ensure

a more sustainable future for all.

WHAT IS THE 'PARIS AGREEMENT AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Paris Agreement is the international UN treaty of 2015 that aims to tackle climate change head on.

It's central aim is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global

temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with ambition to limit

the increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius

HOW THE 'PARIS AGREEMENT', WORKS?

Let's talk about how the Paris Agreement is going

to help us deal with the climate crisis.

FORESTS: KEY TO CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGE

When forests are destroyed, they release large quantities

of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes

to climate change.

Forests are the largest storehouse of carbon after the

oceans. However, when forests are destroyed by activities

such as logging and land conversion for agriculture, they

release large quantities of carbon dioxide and other

greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

To help fght climate change, we need to stop this from

happening. Forests are actually a big part of the solution

to the climate problem.

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The European Green Deal is a set of policies proposed by

the leaders of the European Union. They want to

transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a

modern, resource-efcient and competitive economy.

The big goal is to stop putting harmful gases into the air

by 2050.

The Green Deal is a comprehensive plan that seeks to

address some of the biggest environmental and social

challenges facing the EU and the world, such as climate

change, biodiversity loss, and air and water pollution. It

aims to make Europe's economy more sustainable,

creating new jobs and opportunities while protecting the

environment.

The Green Deal includes measures to increase the use of

renewable energy, improve energy efciency, improve

circularity

the

economy,

support

sustainable

agriculture and fshing, and protect and restore

biodiversity. It also addresses social fairness and the just

transition to a sustainable economy, ensuring that the

benefts of the transition are shared by all citizens and

regions.

Overall, the European Green Deal is a long-term plan for

sustainable and inclusive growth in the EU, aimed at

protecting the planet and improving the quality of life for

all Europeans.

THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL

Climate change is the biggest challenge of our times. But

it also gives us a chance to create a whole new way of

doing business.

The European Green Deal set the blueprint for this

transformational change.

All 27 EU Member States are committed to turning the EU

into the frst climate neutral continent by 2050. To get

there, they pledged to reduce emissions by at least 55%

by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.

This will create new opportunities for innovation and

investment, as well as:

◦

Reduce emissions

◦

Create jobs and growth

◦

Address energy poverty

◦

Reduce external energy dependency

◦

Improve our health and well being

EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL TARGETS

Description: Making transport sustainable for

all:

• 55% reduction of emissions from cars by 2030

• 50% reduction of emissions from vans by 2030

• 0 emissions from new cars by 2035

Leading the third industrial revolution: By

2030

• 35 million buildings could be renovated

• 160,000 additional green jobs could be created

in the construction sector

Cleaning our energy system:

• 40% new renewable energy target for 2030

• 36-39% new 2030 energy efciency targets for

fnal and primary energy consumption

Renovating buildings for greener lifestyles:

The Commission proposes to:

• require Member States to renovate at least 3% of

the total foor area of all public buildings annually

• set a benchmark of 49% of renewables in

buildings by 2030

• require Member States to increase the use of

renewable energy in heating and cooling by +1.1

percentage points each year, until 2030

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POLICY AREAS OF THE EU GREEN DEAL

The Green Deal covers all major sectors of the economy, including transportation, energy, agriculture,

buildings, and various industries such as steel, cement, information and communications technology, textiles,

and chemicals. The goal of this initiative is to transform the challenges posed by the environment into

opportunities and ensure a fair and inclusive transition for all. The European Green Deal outlines the

investments required and the fnancing tools available to make this transition a reality.

EU GREEN DEAL

More than 90% of Europeans want the EU to combat climate change. Check out this video to learn about the

European Green Deal, which is all about revolutionizing our lifestyles, jobs, and transportation to turn the the

EU into the world’s frst climate-neutral continent on the planet.

Working with nature to protect our planet and

health:

New targets for natural carbon removals:

-225 Mt old target

-268 Mt current carbon removals

-310 Mt new target

Boosting global climate action:

• 30% of the EU's Neighbourhood, Development and

International

Cooperation

Instrument

supports

climate objectives

• 1/3 of the world's public climate fnance comes from

the EU and its Member States

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PLANETARY BOUNDARIES

The planetary boundaries are a set of nine planetary limits that, if exceeded, could lead to abrupt and

irreversible changes to the Earth's systems. These boundaries were frst proposed in 2009 by a group of

scientists led by Johan Rockström and are based on scientifc knowledge and evidence about the functioning

of the planet's ecosystems and the consequences of human activities on these systems.

• Climate change

• Loss of biosphere integrity (biodiversity

loss and extinction)

• Stratospheric ozone depletion

• Ocean acidifcation

• Biogeochemical fows (phosphorus and

nitrogen cycles)

• Land-system change (including

deforestation and urbanization)

• Freshwater use

• Atmospheric aerosol loading

(microscopic particles in the air)

• Introduction of novel entities (e.g., toxic

chemicals and radioactive materials)

THE NINE PLANETARY BOUNDARIES

These provide a framework for understanding the limits of the Earth's systems and the potential consequences

of human activities that cross those limits. By staying within the boundaries, we can maintain the stability and

resilience of the planet's ecosystems and ensure a safe operating space for human civilization. On the other

hand, if we exceed the boundaries, we risk irreversible and potentially catastrophic impacts on the Earth's

systems, including changes to the climate, loss of biodiversity, and degradation of essential resources such as

air, water, and soil.

Estimates of how the diferent control variables for seven planetary boundaries have changed from 1950 to

present. The green shaded polygon represents the safe operating space.

• Stratospheric ozone depletion. The stratospheric ozone layer in the atmosphere flters out ultraviolet (UV)

radiation from the sun. If this layer decreases, increasing amounts of UV radiation will reach ground level. This

can cause a higher incidence of skin cancer in humans as well as damage to terrestrial and marine biological

systems. Fortunately, because of the actions taken as a result of the Montreal Protocol, we appear to be on the

path that will allow us to stay within this boundary.

• Loss of biosphere integrity (biodiversity loss and extinctions). The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment of

2005 concluded that changes to ecosystems due to human activities were more rapid in the past 50 years than

at any time in human history, increasing the risks of abrupt and irreversible changes.

• Chemical pollution and the release of novel entities. People are putting harmful and long-lasting

substances into the environment, like synthetic chemicals, heavy metals, and radioactive materials. These

dangerous substances can harm living things and change the environment in a permanent way by afecting the

air and climate.

• Climate Change. The Earth has passed the limit for the amount of CO2 in the air, called the planetary boundary,

and is getting close to big changes that can't be undone. The CO2 level is now at 390 parts per million, and

experts are worried about how much longer we can stay above this limit before it's too late.

• Ocean acidifcation. The Earth is getting warmer and a lot of the pollution we make is going into the oceans.

This pollution makes the water more sour and makes it harder for animals with shells like clams and coral to

grow. This is a big problem because if we lose these animals, the ocean will change and it will be harder for fsh to

live there too. The ocean has already gotten 30% more sour than it was a long time ago.

• Freshwater consumption and the global hydrological cycle. The way fresh water moves around the world is

changing because of climate change. People are also having a big impact on it by using too much and changing

the land. This is causing big problems, like rivers not having enough water and areas becoming too dry. Soon,

many people might not have enough water to drink and live.

• Land system change. Land conversion for human use is a widespread issue across the globe, leading to the

alteration of various ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, and others into agricultural land. This

transformation has had signifcant consequences on the natural world, including reductions in biodiversity and

changes to the fow of water and biogeochemical cycling of crucial elements such as carbon, nitrogen,

phosphorus, and others.

The way we use land is becoming a major problem for

our planet. We are using too much of it for things like

farming and building cities, which means we're taking

away from the natural forests and ecosystems that help

keep our Earth healthy. This is causing the soil to become

bad, making it harder for plants and animals to live, and

making the weather worse. We can tackle this by using

land only when it is really necessary and fnding ways to

take care of the land we have. Deforestation is also

making the Earth too hot and causing more extreme

weather because it makes it harder for trees to soak up

carbon dioxide.

HOW WE TRANSFORM THE LANDSCAPE AND EXCEED THE

PLANETARY BOUNDARY

• Nitrogen and phosphorus fows to the

biosphere and oceans. Human activities have

greatly altered the biogeochemical cycles of

nitrogen and phosphorus, essential elements

for plant growth. Fertilizer production and use is

the primary factor contributing to this change.

Today,

human

activities

convert

atmospheric nitrogen into reactive forms than

all natural terrestrial processes combined. Much

of this new reactive nitrogen is released into the

atmosphere, instead of being taken up by crops.

When it rains, it can pollute waterways, coastal

zones, and accumulate in the terrestrial

biosphere, causing environmental problems.

• Atmospheric aerosol loading. An aerosol

boundary has been suggested for the

atmosphere because of the impact of

aerosols on the Earth's climate. Aerosols

interact with water vapor and play a signifcant

role in the water cycle by afecting cloud

formation and the patterns of air movement,

such as the monsoons in tropical areas. They

also directly afect the climate by altering how

much sunlight is refected or absorbed in the

atmosphere.

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