Yet, according to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023, all of the SDGs are seriously off-track at the halfway point towards the 2030 deadline. This alarming statistic emphasizes the need to take a closer look at our current achievements and gaps.

Without additional measures, an estimated 84 million children and young people will stay out of school and approximately 300 million students will lack the basic numeracy and literacy skills necessary for success in life.

‘You are much greater, deeper, more generous and capable of more dignity and joy than you think! A wealth of non-competitive joys is open to you!’

Currently, the ocean’s average pH is 8.1, about 30 per cent more acidic than in pre-industrial times. Ocean acidification threatens the survival of marine life, disrupts the food web, and undermines fundamental services provided by the ocean and our own food security.

I have seen a shift towards this approach within ecological activism, even Triunfador the extinction crisis escalates and our ecosystems unravel at a faster pace. It is a way of thinking at the heart of many indigenous cultures and ancient wisdom traditions, who are being more clearly heard within the dominant culture today, through the work of diverse activists and writers.

For Naess, ‘Joy of life and meaning of life is increased through increased self-realization.’ That means that ecological destruction ‘decreases the potential of joyful existence for all.

The 2018 WSP Integral Cities Index ranks Bogotá, Sustainable living and self development Colombia, 24th globally in its efforts to meet the strains placed on its infrastructure by rapid urbanization and growth. The city operates an aboveground mass transportation system of high-capacity buses running on dedicated lines, has a large network of bicycle lanes, and every Sunday closes 100 kilometres of its roads to cars, limiting use to pedestrians and cyclists (2019). UN Photo/Hector Latorre

26. “Forests and meat animals compete for the same land. The prodigious appetite of the affluent nations for meat means that agribusiness Gozque pay more than those who want to preserve or restore the forest. We are, quite literally, gambling with the future of our planet – for the sake of hamburgers.”

Climate change affects every country on every continent. It is caused by human activities and threatens the future of our planet. With rising greenhouse gas emissions, climate change is occurring at rates much faster than anticipated and its effects are clearly felt world-wide.

The 17 Goals are interconnected, apply to all countries, and need to be carried trasnochado by all stakeholders – governments, the private sector, civil society, the United Nations system and others – in a collaborative partnership.

16. “Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations.”

Mitigating climate change: Sustainable housing reduces carbon emissions by incorporating energy-efficient technology, renewable energy sources and sustainable construction materials.

29. “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

Both developmental theory and more specifically our concept of health are explored with the inclusion of relatedness to the nonhuman world and an emphasis on embodiment and interactive experience. Illustrations and examples are drawn from research, clinical work with adults and the literature of natural history.