UN – Page 2 – Chemistry and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

SDG 7 is to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.” Did you know… Approximately 800 million people do not have access to electricity or good access to clean cooking fuels or technology. In 2017, 89% of the world’s population had access to electricity. Approximately 3 billion people worldwide use inefficientContinue reading “SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy”

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 6 is to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.” Did you know… In 2015, 2.1 billion people did not have access to safe water at home. Of these people, 263 million take more than half an hour to collect this water. It’s estimated that 159 million people drink fromContinue reading “SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation”

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 5 is to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.” Did you know… There has been difficulty achieving the goal because of: legal discrimination against women, social attitudes not changing, sexual and reproductive issues not being resolved and low levels of political representation/participation of women. Child marriage is slowly reducing but isContinue reading “SDG 5: Gender Equality”

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 4 is to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” Did you know… Education is arguably the most important tool in societies. A good education allows people to get involved in social and political matters and understand the issues of today’s world. Despite its importance, not everyone hasContinue reading “SDG 4: Quality Education”

SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

SDG 3 is to “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” Did you know… Only 59% of births in areas in Africa below the Sahara were attended by someone trained on giving birth. Globally, there has been an increase in the number of people who have received vaccinations. However, there areContinue reading “SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing”

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 2 is to “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.” Did you know… Millions of people around the world are affected by hunger and malnourishment, and this number is increasing due to the rising population. In 2017, approximately 1 in 9 people were undernourished around the world – 821Continue reading “SDG 2: Zero Hunger”

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 1 is to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere.” Did you know… Poverty can cause violent conflicts, vulnerability to disasters, and deprivation. In 2018, 8.6% of the global population experienced extreme poverty. In 2020, we are developing more and more advanced technologies. You would think therefore that poverty should be greatly reduced, orContinue reading “SDG 1: No Poverty”