Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Shaping a Sustainable Future. Global Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions to Sustainability Future in Bangladesh and Across the Globe. Navigating the Path to a Sustainable Future from Local Action to Global Impact, a Sustainable Tomorrow, Unveiling Opportunities for a Sustainable Future. Seizing Opportunities for a Sustainable Bangladesh in the Changing World

Abstract

The SDGs were born at the UN Conference and objective was to produce a set of universal goals that meet the urgent environmental, political and economic challenges facing the world. By September 2015, UN member states adopted Transforming the World-the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 17 SDGs. SDG targets can only be met through deliberative steps for systemic change that rebalance power and address underlying inequalities. Fundamental transformation in leadership, institutions and nations is needed for a flourishing, healthy and safe future for all, not just the privileged few [1]. The central aim of the SDG 2030 process was to guide joint global efforts toward a more sustainable and equitable future by focusing on the '5 Ps': people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership. The bar was set high and would cover all nations and the entire sustainability agenda and would be supported by countries at the highest levels, including UN organizations, financial institutions, civil society and the private sector. Bangladesh is pretty much positive and enthusiastic regarding the SDGs. Prime Minister has already demonstrated our commitments towards the SDGs and established an Inter-Ministerial Committee for Implementation. Our emerging challenges are very clear-Climate change, Pollution (Plastics) and Resource depletion etc. On the other hand opportunities are: Renewable energy, Sustainable Agriculture and Innovative ideas etc. So, there's no time to lose. To prevent the worst of climate change, we must fight to keep global warming below 1.5°C. Despite this, many countries have not set new targets to reduce emissions, and global temperatures are expected to rise more than 2.7°C. The 1.5°C goal is a lifeline for our planet and future generations. The upcoming 2025 round of NDCs is our opportunity to make good on that promise, and set a course for a 1.5°C-aligned future. We need early movers that step up & lead by example by submitting bold, updated NDCs to save the 1.5° goal, backed by robust plans to phase out fossil fuels, slash emissions, build climate resilience, and scale up green technology [2]. The abstract emphasizes the scopes and opportunities in shaping a sustainable future indeed.

Keywords: Fossil Fuel, Greenhouse gas emissions, Biodiversity loss, deforestation, Renewable and sustainable clean energy, Circular economy, Global warming, Life cycle analysis (LCA), Global Plastics Treaty, Climate change, CO2 emission, Carbon-neutral, Carbon capture and storage (CCS), Oxyfuel combustion, SDG (Sustainable Development Goal), Plastic pollution, Environmental and human health, Decarbonize, Carbon-negative