17 SDGs Flashcards
____________ plays a very crucial role in achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
by 2030 towards building our towns and cities into self-sustaining and resilient communities
Civil engineering
The findings from the study provide a _________ for civil engineering professionals to take – engaging and committing themselves to participate and collaborate in infrastructure developmental projects towards high quality outcomes and standards
clearer direction
“civil engineers shall hold paramount the _____________________ of the public and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their duties.”
safety, health and welfare
a kind of development “that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.”
Sustainable Development
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
1 End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3 Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
10 Reduce inequality within and among countries
11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all
17 Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
In general, ________ is a requirement to achieve the 17
SDGs
engineering
Specifically, there are a number of the SDGs that deeply
dependent on civil engineering discipline. These goals are as
follows:
SD Goals 6, 7, 9, and 11.
G1: End _______ in all its forms
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
poverty
affordable housing units
strict compliance with building codes
G2: End hunger, achieve ______ and improved nutrition and promote ___________
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
food security; sustainable agriculture
irrigation infrastructures
construction of farm-to-market roads
G3. Ensure healthy lives and promote _____ for all at all ages
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
wellbeing
traffic management
construction of waste management facilities
G4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality ________ and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
education
OBE (Outcome-based Education) system
pursue postgraduate studies and trainings
part of CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
G5. Achieve _________ and empower all women and girls
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
gender equality
Provide equal opportunities and incentives for women
G6. Ensure availability and _____________ and ________ for all
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
sustainable management of water and sanitation
water supply and distribution system
rainwater harvesting
water reuse/recycling system
Innovative and cost-effective ways in water quality management
Promotion of 3Rs (reduce, recycle and reuse)
water resources management
river basin/watershed management
G7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern ________ for all
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
energy
alternative sources of energy
promote renewable use of energy
G8.Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive _________ and decent work for all
Civil Engineering Leadership Roles:
employment
Conduct of research
Promotion of occupational health and safety programs
Compliance to relevant laws and regulations
Implementation of infrastructure projects with high quality standards
Promotion in the utilization of alternative construction materials
Promotion in the restoration of structures
Full support to programs On-Job Trainings (OJT)
Promotion of ISO EMS and QMS certifications
