SDG WEEK 4: International Framework of Sustainable Development

 


In week 4, we explored several key conventions, declaration agreement and framework of sustainable development as well as the concept of sejahtera and its local implementation. Over the years, the international community has introduced several frameworks to guide countries in protecting the environment, reducing poverty, and improving quality of life. It began with the Brundtland Report in 1987, which introduced the idea that development should not harm the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This idea later influenced global plans like Agenda 21, introduced during the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, which encouraged countries to adopt more environmentally friendly and socially responsible policies. In the years that followed, the world came together again to establish the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a set of targets designed to reduce poverty, improve education, and enhance health between 2000 and 2015. While the MDGs made great progress, they were eventually replaced with a more inclusive and comprehensive framework—the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Introduced in 2015, the SDGs consist of 17 goals that address not only poverty and health, but also climate change, economic growth, responsible consumption, gender equality, and peace. These goals are meant for all countries, highlighting that sustainability requires global cooperation. Overall, these international frameworks help guide governments, organisations, and individuals toward making decisions that benefit both people and the planet. They remind us that sustainable development is not just a policy goal but a shared responsibility for a better and more balanced world.

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