Sustainable Development Goals: Blog 4 AUSTRALIA
Australia’s journey towards achieving food security is definitely a priority, however, it is also an intricate process. Unfortunately, this country has yet been successful on their mission to end hunger, also known as SDG 2 Zero Hunger. As stated by Natures Sustainability, “Although we find that Australia is off-track to achieve the SDGs by 2030, considerable progress is possible by altering Australia’s development trajectory”(2019). According to the SDG Index and Dashboards Report 2016, Australia has suffered the most in prevalence of adult obesity when analyzing SDG 2 in detail. As stated by the United Nations Association of Australia, the country has plans to, “Close the gaps Food security, Agricultural management, nourishment and human health” (2017). Australia plans to partner with private sectors, investing in their citizens, and promoting prosperity in order to successfully accomplish the sustainable development goals. As mention by WHO, "Implementation and success will rely on countries’ own sustainable development policies, plans and programmes, and will be led by countries" (2020). Climate change is definitely a factor they must consider as, “Australia’s cities have experienced devastating climate related events in recent years including bushfires and floods. Building resilience and adapting to climate change will be a high priority for Australian cities.” (Monash University, 2014). According to the world health organization, "Tackling climate change and fostering sustainable development are two mutually reinforcing sides of the same coin; sustainable development cannot be achieved without climate action. Conversely, many of the SDGs are addressing the core drivers of climate change" (2020). City governments are responsible for implementing and monitoring the goals. The Sustainable development goals will be monitored by global indicators and national indicators (WHO, 2020). In order to accomplish the SDG’s, Australia will face some complications. In detail, “Specific challenges for Australia can be split into domestic governance issues, and those relating to how Australia supports international processes for sustainable development” (Monash University, 2014). According to The Guardian news article, “Previous estimates put the cost of meeting the goals – across all countries, regardless of income level – at as much as $11.5tn every year” (2015).
References:
https://www.unaa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/WA_UN_SDGsAndAustralia.pdf
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/nov/18/14tn-dollars-a-year-needed-to-reach-global-goals-for-world-poorest
http://ap-unsdsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SDGs-for-Australia_Interim-Report.pdf
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0409-9
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/development-agenda/
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