sustainable development
Sustainable Development at the University of Mosul – Arid and Conservation Agriculture Research Center:
The International Definition of Sustainable Development:
According to the Brundtland Commission’s definition in its 1987 report, “Our Common Future,” “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
This concept combines economic growth, environmental protection, and social justice, and aims to achieve a balance between these three dimensions.
The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations:
- 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 Inequalities
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Partnerships for the Goals.
Sustainable Development Projects of the Center for Arid Farming and Conservation Agriculture Research (C.AFCAR)
1- Project Name: Conservation Agriculture Project (Zero Tillage)
The project achieves 12 Sustainable Development Goals:
2- Project Name: Pasture Areas Reconstruction Project.
The project achieves 12 Sustainable Development Goals:
3- Project Name: Sustainable Agriculture in Saline Lands.
The project achieves 15 Sustainable Development Goals:
4- Project Name: Flora of Nineveh
The project achieves 13 Sustainable Development Goals:
5- Project Name: producing drought-tolerant plant genotypes
The project achieves 10 Sustainable Development Goals:
6- Project Name: Dragon Irrigation System (DIS)
The project achieves 9 Sustainable Development Goals:
A special video about smart cities, sustainable development, and their goals:
