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The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals can help guide our industry to impact thr world for good, says April Waterston
he United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are designed to achieve a sustainable world 'for all'. The UN says that the 17 goals recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and environmental preservation. The goals are: No Poverty; Zero Hunger; Good Health and Well-being; Quality Education; Gender Equality; Clean Water and Sanitation; Affordable and Clean Energy; Decent Work and Economic Growth; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Reduced Inequality; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Responsible Consumption and Production; Climate Action; Life Below Water; Life on Land; Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, and Partnerships to achieve the Goals.
Incorporate the goals The SDGs cover a wide breadth of areas, and combined aim to cover all the elements needed to create a better, more sustainable world Aviation Benefits Beyond Borders
advocacy events, increase awareness (aviationbenefits.org) explains how of volunteering opportunities, and the aviation industry does and can accelerate the SDGs in the “Leave no contribute to at least 15 of the goals, one behind” agenda. including those that may seem less In addition, Etihad promotes the relevant. For example, the No Poverty UNV and activities across its own goal has been tackled with $160 million channels, including of onboard donations the Etihad Guest as part of Unicef's loyalty programme to Change for Good encourage members campaign. Around The goals aim to to donate their Quality Education, it cover all bases to Etihad Guest Miles in points out that four million students travel create a better, more support of UNV. Toily Kurbanov, to study abroad each sustainable world executive year, many by air. coordinator, UNV, One airline said: “I hope this partnership will help considering the goals is Etihad. In grow awareness of the inspiring actions summer 2021, Etihad became the taken by UN Volunteers around the first airline to sign an agreement globe. Through miles donation, Etihad with the United Nations Volunteers Guest members will have a direct (UNV) programme. The UNV channel to back such actions.” supports volunteering globally and sdgs.un.org • aims to engage Etihad volunteers in
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