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Sustainable Development ductively participate. Students are regarded as critical
Goals thinkers, innovators, and effective communicators. They

can participate in discussions that focus on achieving SDGs
by focusing on matters of national and global interest.
They are encouraged to enthusiastically participate in the
national, community or school efforts towards achieving
the SDGs. Save Water Campaign is an effort of our school
targeting the SDG Clean water .
It is important to grow up as responsible citizens of the

global world. Participating in research, talks, and discus-
sions provide insight to the problems of the world whereas
critical thinking and collaboration helps to find solution for
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collec-
these issues. Students should develop proper values keep-
tion of 17 global goals which are interlinked with each oth- ing these goals in mind. Education should emphasis of
er. The SDGs were set in 2015 by the United Nations Gen- these ideas and inspire students to develop vision, empa-
eral Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year
2030. They are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 thy, and compassion to work for a better world.

Agenda and is designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a
better and more sustainable future for all". They address
the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequali-
ty, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and Shruti Ravikumar
justice 8A

17 Sustainable Development Goals

1. No poverty
2. Zero Hunger
3. Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
5. Gender equality
6. Clean water & Sanitation
7. Affordable and Clean energy

8. Decent work and Economic growth
9. Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequality
11. Sustainable cities and communities
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
17. Partnerships for the goals

What is your role in Sustainable Development?
It is especially important for students to be mindful about
the global movements and be part of it in big or small way

as they are the leaders and keepers to the future world.
There are many ways in which students can fully and pro-

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