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Environmental Sustainability & Global Partnerships

Goal: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reverse the loss of environmental resources.

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The targeted change for 2015

Likelihood of reaching the goal

The implications for successful achievement of the goals

Why these changes are of concern to social workers

Environmental Sustainability-Loss of forest-Emissions-Animal life diminishing -Drinking water -Sanitation

Global Partnerships: -Aid to developing countries -Communication/Technology Gaps

Targeted Areas for ChangeEnvironmental Sustainability & Global Partnerships

Reaching the Goal

Implications for successful achievement of these goals:-Globalization-A world only online-Costs of services could rise-Diversity could disappear-A world of privilege


Is the Goal in Sight?

Integrate principles of sustainable development into policies

Reverse the loss of environmental resources

Reduce biodiversity loss

Halve the number of people who do not have access to safe water & basic

sanitation

Improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers


SuccessMontreal Protocol has led to 98% reduction in ozone-depleting substances14.6 % of the earth’s surface is protectedMarine protection has doubled2.1 billion people gained access to drinking water1.9 billion people gained access to improved sanitation 200 million slum dwellers gained improvements

Still in ProgressForests are disappearing despite policies and lawsCarbon dioxide emissions have increased by more than 46%Many species headed toward extinctionSlum dwellers are increasing due to urbanizationOver 1 billion people still need basic sanitation in order to reach goal

Is the Goal in Sight?Environmental Sustainability & Global Partnerships

Global Partnerships Targeted Change Address the needs of least developed countriesDevelop an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory, trading/financial systemDeal comprehensively with developing countries’ debtMake technological benefits available


Success and Still in Progress All developed countries provide duty-free market access to exports of least developed Debt service ratios are reduced by 1/435 countries have received full debt reliefAlmost 40% of world’s population is online


Still in Progress

Aid flow is decreasing to the poorest countries

Impact on Social Work

Social workers play a part in world affairs Counseling and aiding refugees;

Facilitating international adoptions;

Providing disaster relief in times of crisis;

Developing, managing and staffing international service-delivery programs like the Red Cross; and,

Researching international issues with a focus on improving people’s quality of life and addressing injustices.


The world’s problems are everyone's problem.

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