MARCH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW

Engr. Ruselle Andrew Manalang

Faculty, Industrial Engineering Program
School of Engineering and Architecture

“Anyone who fights for

the future, lives in it today.”
--Ayn Rand
 WHAT ARE YOU FIGHTING FOR?
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HOW DO I SUSTAIN MY LIFE?
HOW DO I SUSTAIN MY LIFE?
HOW DO I SUSTAIN MY RELATIONSHIP?

HOW DO I SUSTAIN MY MOTI?

Air
Pollution
 Water
contamination
and hazardous
wastes
Denuded
Forests
Poverty &
Hunger
Realization:
Burning Earth to
the ground.

The world knew

that something
had to be done.
Sustainable development
meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their
own needs.

1. The essential needs of the world's Desired result?

poor, to which overriding priority
● a state of society where
should be given; and
living conditions and
resource use continue to
2. limitations imposed by the state of
meet human needs
technology and social organization
without undermining
on the environment's ability to
the integrity and
meet present and future needs.
” stability of the natural
- World Commission on Environment and Development,
- Our Common Future (1987)
system.
● Also called “Global Goals”
● Sustainable Development is a
universal call to action to
○ end poverty,
○ protect the planet
○ and ensure that all people
enjoy peace and prosperity
today and for the years to
come.
 ANTECEDENTS TO
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
● Non-binding action plan of the UN with regard
to sustainable development
● Product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference
on Environment and Development) held in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.
● Action agenda for the UN, other multilateral
organizations, and individual governments
around the world
○ at local, national, and global levels.
● The "21" in Agenda 21 refers to the 21st
Century.
○ Also the area code for Greater Rio de
Janeiro, plus Teresópolis and Mangaratiba
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in the countryside.
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● The United Nations Conference
on Environment and
Development (UNCED), also
known as the Rio de Janeiro
Earth Summit, the Rio Summit,
the Rio Conference, and the Earth
Summit (Portuguese: ECO92),
major United Nations conference
held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to
14 June 1992.
THE BRUNDLANDT REPORT
● The Earth Summit was created as a
response for Member States to cooperate
together internationally on development
issues after the Cold War.
● Sustainability - being too big for individual
member states to handle
Ban Ki-Moon clustered
SDGs into 6 “essential
elements”:

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 The Global Sustainable
Development Goals
MDGs SDGs
(2000-2015) (2015-2030)

Developing country Universal

focused
Social Social, Economic, and Environmental

Foreign Aid Domestic Investment, Private

Flows, and Aid
Official Statistics and Big Data, Citizen Generated Data,
Administrative Data Geospatial and Earth Observation
21
Data, Open Data, and more
 Countries adopted a For the goals to be reached,
set of goals everyone needs to do their part
to stimulate action
for people, planet,
prosperity, peace and September
partnership as part of 25th 2015
a new sustainable Private People like
sector YOU
development plan
Governments Civil society
17 Goals | 169 Targets | 230 Indicators
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/news/communications-material/
Sustainable Development Goals Overview
On 1 January, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development—adopted by world leaders in September at
an historic UN Summit 2015 held at UN Headquarters in
New York — officially came into force. Over the next
fifteen years, with these new Goals that universally apply
to all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of
poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change,
while ensuring that no one is left behind.

The SDGs build on the success of the Millennium

Development Goals (MDGs) and aim to go further to end
all forms of poverty. The new Goals are unique in that
they call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-
income to promote prosperity while protecting the planet.
They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-
hand with strategies that build economic growth and
addresses a range of social needs including education,
health, social protection, and job opportunities, while
tackling climate change and environmental protection. Sustainable Development Goals 25
Three Dimensions of Sustainable Development
• Sustainable development has been defined as
development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs.
• For sustainable development to be achieved, it is crucial
to harmonize three core elements: economic growth,
social inclusion and environmental protection.

Sustainable Development Goals 26

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Three Dimensions of Sustainable Development

• Sustainable development has been defined as development that
meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.
• For sustainable development to be achieved, it is crucial to
harmonize three core elements: economic growth, social inclusion
and environmental protection.

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Another Way to Look at SDGs

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 Sustainable Development SDGs: UNIVERSALITY

Summit 2015
• While the SDGs are not legally binding,
governments are expected to take ownership and
establish national frameworks for the achievement
of the 17 Goals. SDGs: INTEGRITY
• Countries have the primary responsibility for follow-
up and review of the progress made in
implementing the Goals, which will require quality,
accessible and timely data collection. Regional
follow-up and review will be based on national-level
analyses and contribute to follow-up and review at SDGs: TRANSFORMATIVE
the global level.
 No
Poverty
End poverty in all its
forms everywhere

Goal 1

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal1 Sustainable Development Goals 31

Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security,
improve nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture
Goal 2

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal2

Sustainable Development Goals 32

Good Health and Well-Being
Ensure healthy lives and promote
well-being for all at all ages
Goal 3

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal3
Sustainable Development Goals 33
Quality
Education Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and

equitable quality education
and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal4
Sustainable Development Goals 34
 Gender
Equality Goal 5

Achieve gender
equality and
empower all
women and girls

Sustainable Development Goals 35

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal5
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure access to water and sanitation https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6

Goal 6

Sustainable Development Goals 36

 Affordable
and Clean
Goal 7 Energy

Ensuring universal access

to affordable electricity

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal7 Sustainable Development Goals 37

Goal 8

Decent Work and

Economic Growth
Promote inclusive and sustainable
economic growth, employment
and decent work for all
Sustainable Development Goals 38
https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8
Industry,
Innovation, and
Infrastucture
Goal 9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable

industrialization and foster innovation

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal9
Sustainable Development Goals 39
 Reduced
Reduce
inequalities Inequalities
within and
among
countries

Goal 10
https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal10

Sustainable Development Goals 40

 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities and

human settlements
inclusive, safe,
resilient and
sustainable

Goal 11

Sustainable Development Goals 41

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal11
 Responsible
Consumption and
Production
https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal12

Goal 12

Ensure
sustainable
consumption
and production
patterns

Sustainable Development Goals 42

Climate
Action
Take urgent action
to combat climate
change and all its
impact

Goal 13

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal13

Sustainable Development Goals 43

 Life Below
Water
Ensure availability and sustainable
management of water and sanitation for all

Goal 14

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6

Sustainable Development Goals 44

 Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial
ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification,
and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 15

Sustainable Development Goals 45

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal15
 Peace, Justice, and Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for
sustainable development, provide access to

Strong Institutions
justice for all and build effective, accountable
Goal 16 and inclusive institutions at all levels.

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal16

Sustainable Development Goals 46

Partnerships
Strengthen the means of implementation and
revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable
Development

Goal 17

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal17
Sustainable Development Goals 47
What is green building?
A ‘green’ building is a building that, in its design,
construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative
impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate
and natural environment. Green buildings preserve precious
natural resources and improve our quality of life.

There are a number of features which can make a building

‘green’. These include:

• Efficient use of energy, water and other resources

• Use of renewable energy, such as solar energy
• Pollution and waste reduction measures, and the enabling
of re-use and recycling
• Good indoor environmental air quality
• Use of materials that are non-toxic, ethical and
sustainable
• Consideration of the environment in design, construction
and operation
• Consideration of the quality of life of occupants in design,
construction and operation
• A design that enables adaptation to a changing
environment

Any building can be a green building, whether it’s a home, an

office, a school, a hospital, a community centre, or any other
type of structure, provided it includes features listed above.
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Sustainable Development Setting in the
Philippines
 Ola Almgren - Heads the UN
Country Team in the Philippines
and is one responsible for the
decision making with regards to
sustainable development in the
Philippines

Country Director, Deputy Country Director, Operations

Manager, Democratic Governance, Resilience and
Peacebuilding, Inclusive and Sustainable Development,
Administration, Human resource and Finance and the
Management Support
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 Sustainable
Development is mostly
about the natural
environment, scarce
resources, additional
funding for
rehabilitation &
empowerment
programs...
...but the key to its
effectiveness and
success lies not just on
the design of these
programs, but on the
people who tirelessly
advocate for more
responsible, innovative
& more capable future.
...for responsible human
beings don’t think & care
about life just as “YOLO”.

Rather, they also think &

care about TWTWLB...

...those whom that we

leave behind.
Resources
• Transforming Our World: The 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development
• Available in all UN official languages
• http://www.un.org

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