15 R1.T2 – Module 1: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Ø The conservation of the ecosystem and biodiversity and the respect of the environmental limits within which we all live and work Ø The participation in a sense that people are being responsible for achieving sustainable progress developing also positive mindset and attitudes Ø The role of education and training in the sustainability process as key factors that could lead to the respect on human values, the adoption of sustainable production methods and in the conservation of the environment. Ø The promotion of good governance as a key element for ensuring the achievement of sustainable economies Ø The responsible use of sound science “Did you know?” ü Did you know that China is the world’s top polluter emitting 9.9 million tons of CO2 in 2020 followed by the United States, India, Russia and Japan?1 ü Did you know that lighting accounts for 15% of global electricity use and that switching to LEDs would consume 90% less energy and last longer?2 ü Did you know that the right to safe drinking water was first recognized by the UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Council as part of binding international law in 2010? 3 ü Did you know that carbon emissions could be reduced by 61% by adopting plant-based diets? 4 ü Did you know how much recycling paper can help to achieve sustainable development goals? Recycling one ton of paper would save 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, and 380 gallons of oil.5 1 Climate Trade, “Which countries are the world’s biggest carbon polluters?”, 17th May 2021 https://climatetrade.com/which-countries-are-theworlds-biggest-carbon-polluters/ 2 Hylite, “What are the overall benefits of switching to LED lights?”, https://hyliteledlighting.com/2018/10/15/switch- to-led-lighting/ 3 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), “International Decade for Action ‘WATER FOR LIFE’ 2005-2015, https://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/human_right_to_water.shtml 4 Green Queen, "New Study Finds Out Plant-Based Diets Can Reduce Carbon Emissions by 61%”, 29th August 2022 https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/plant-based-diets-slash-carbon-emissions/ 5 Recyclingbin.com, “Recycling facts”, https://www.recyclingbin.com/Recycling-Facts https://www.exploring-economics.org/en/discover/green-economyand-sustainable-development-bringing/
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