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Tasks to Complete:
Pick a country (South Africa) from the list of participating countries in the United Nations, which you will have to report on (*see the final page of this document & Discussion Thread on eConestoga*).
**** Once you select your country make a Discussion post (including your country & name) in eConestoga. ****
Countries will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis; there can be no duplicates - you must select a country that has not already been selected by another student.
Research the Brundtland Report and provide a summary of the report, including the definition of sustainable development (in your own words) and the three (3) key pillars of sustainable development and any other important information that you would like to highlight.
Research the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Global Goals and provide a summary of the 2030 Agenda. Pick 2 goals to provide a more detailed overview.
Research your country selected and provide information on the key developments on sustainable development since the Brundtland and its impact on your selected country.
Discover what your country is doing to contribute to the SDGs.
You will produce a brief report. Answer the questions listed below and include a reference section and in-line citations as needed.
*Questions to Answer (4)*:
What are the key highlights of the Brundtland Report?
Provide a summary of what, who, when, why - be sure to cover:
The report's definition of sustainable development, and your understanding of it in your own words;
The three key pillars of sustainable development
Make sure you reference the sources for your findings in APA format with in-text citations.
Approx. word limit: 500 words.
What are important milestones in global sustainable development initiatives since the Brundtland Report to today?
What key events have happened since the Brundtland report was first published?
Develop a timeline that consists of six (6) to eight (8) key global activities that continued to drive the global sustainability agenda forward
This timeline can be in bullet format and should contain a brief description of each event.
Approx. word limit: 250 words.
What is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how are the SDGs / Global Goals connected?
Provide a summary of the 2030 Agenda and describe the SDGs.
Pick 2 goals to focus on for your specific country (South Africa) (question below).
Approx. word limit: 250 words.
For the country that you selected (South Africa), answer the following questions based on your research:
What is the status of sustainable development for this country?
What agreements have they participated in or been part of?
What goals and targets have been set around sustainable development?
What is the country doing to be able to achieve sustainable development within the country? (i.e. are they using incentives or taxes, passing laws?) Cite examples.
Pick 2 SDGs that your country is primarily focusing on achieving and highlight the action/steps being taken, including: 1) targets 2) activities 3) any specific organization/industry leaders.
Approx. word limit: 1000 words.