The Sustainable Development Goals. An analysis of the SDGs with regards to green products and technology is conducted in this section. To compare the SDGs and the EGA initiative and to see whether a direct link between the SDGs and the EGA can be found, the Development EGs identified by Xxxxxxx et al. (2015) are compared with the suggested products and technologies, and the Norwegian product nominations. This provides answers to whether any products emanating from the analysis of the SDGs, have been included in the EGA through already conducted nominations. The mandate for establishing the new sustainable development goals for the UN post-2015 agenda came from the outcome document “The Future We Want” after the Rio+20 conference. The Open Working Group was tasked with creating SDGs that should be “coherent with and integrated into the United Nations development agenda beyond 2015.” (UN OWG, 2014) The working group who presented the proposed SDGs recalled that the UNFCCC “provides that parties should protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind on the basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.” (ibid.) The reaffirmed objectives from the outcome document of the OWG is summarized in Table 7. These objectives are reflected in the goals and sub-goal of the SDGs, and are backed by the UN document “The road to dignity by 2030” where Xxx Xx-xxxx describes six essential components for reinforcing the post-2015 development agenda as described in chapter 4.3. These are dignity, people, prosperity, planet, justice and partnership (Xxx Xx-xxxx, 2014:1). Table 7: Main Areas and Objectives of the SDGs Main areas Objectives/(essential requirements for sustainable development) Poverty eradication: freeing humanity from poverty and hunger changing unsustainable and promoting sustainable patterns of consumption and production and protecting and managing the natural resource base of economic and social development People at the centre: strive for a world that is just, equitable and inclusive promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, social development and environmental protection Reduce global greenhouse gas emissions Wide cooperation: participation in an effective and appropriate international response, with a view to accelerating the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. The ultimate objective under the Convention is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere...
The Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
