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SDG 15: Life on land : protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
(United Nations, 2018)
Rapid urbanization, increasingly affluent lifestyles and changing food consumption patterns and overall economic growth trends are increasing the demand for resources and services and exerting increasing pressure on ...
SDG 6 : Clean water and sanitation : ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
(United Nations, 2018)
Asia and the Pacific has only 36 percent of the world's water resources, its per capita water availability is the lowest in the world. More than 80 per cent of the wastewater generated in the region’s developing countries ...
SDG 12 : Responsible consumption and production : ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
(United Nations, 2018)
The region has regressed on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and urgently needs to reverse material consumption and footprint trends to meet the goal, notwithstanding progress on individual targets. Rising ...
SDG 11 : Sustainable cities and communities : make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
(United Nations, 2018)
Cities across the Asia Pacific region are experiencing rapid growth, which has accelerated urban development and provided opportunities for increased access to the diverse goods and services available in urban areas. ...
SDG 10 : Reduced inequalities : reduce inequality within and among countries
(United Nations, 2019)
Despite the region’s high and enduring economic growth and significant progress in poverty reduction, the gains have not always benefited those most in need. Growing disparities in income and wealth continue to ...
SDG 8 : Decent work and economic growth : promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
(United Nations, 2019)
<p>The high and enduring record of economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region has benefited many workers, yet still the region is home to more than half of the world’s working poor. More than two in three workers in ...
SDG 7 : Affordable and clean energy : ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
(United Nations, 2018)
Asia-Pacific countries are progressing across the three main pillars of sustainable energy – access, efficiency, and deployment of renewable energy. Bringing electricity to growing populations of AsiaPacific is among ...