Sdg 16
In defence sustainability
The role of defence in sustainability
peace, justice and strong institutions
Attending a webinar last week has given me great cause for thought.
The webinar on defensive aviation net zero delivered by Cranfield university’s Professor Dame Helen Atkinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing. Was excellent and inspiring.
As well as citing the many initiatives delivered and in progress towards NetZero in Defence aviation, The relationship between net zero and economic sustainability was highlighted. In particular, Sustainable development goal SDG 16 was highlighted. That there is a need for defence as well as the other interconnecting elements of sustainability. That sustainability requires not just environmental protection but a thriving economy and defence to deliver peace to allow both economy economic and environmental sustainability.
This calls me to look further into SDG 16 Just as the precise defence aviation fitted in.
Goal 16 is peace, justice and strong institutions. It is illustrated with a picture of a dove resting with an olive leaf or a judges gavel.
The United Nations Implemented goal 16 To promote peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives.
The indicators by which SDG 16 is measured gives a more granular insight as to The goal’s intention and meaning. A full list is provided here.
The high-level indicators for SDG 16 are
16.1 significantly reduce all forms of violence and related deaths everywhere. This includes homicides conflict related deaths, physical, psychological or sexual violence, feeling safe walking alone around the area you live.
16.2 end of use exploitation trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children. This includes children experiencing physical punishment or psychological aggression by caregivers. It also covers human trafficking young people experiencing sexual violence by the age of 18.
And victims of violence reporting the crime.
Occurred to me that while Economy and defence economic sustainability as well as environmental sustainability and defence is part of peace, Still 16 Was much more relevant to me in different ways.
Over the course of the week, I have attended an Excellent webinar on defensive aviation at zero Delivered by Cranfield University And I cast my vote in the local elections.
Both these activities brought the sustainable development goal SDG 16 to mind. Looking into it I realise how very relevant this goal is to all of us is part of the independency of sustainability and how it is currently lagging way behind The necessary progress.
The United Nations Implemented goal 16 To promote peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation.
A broader picture can be obtained from the UN 2023 report on sustainable development goals .
This is the un official report that monitors global progress on the 2030 agenda for sustainable development . It uses the latest available data at July 2023 and is prepared is prepared in collaboration with the entire UN statistical system based on data from 200 countries and territories.
That the report report uses such emotive terminology as peril and calamity Is striking. It’s simply not the type of Termanology you expect from an official report from a body such as the United Nations. It is strong wording.
The focus on goal 16 we need to turn the page 44 of the report. I’ll put a full link here for those of you that want to explore the other SDGs.
https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2023/The-Sustainable-Development-Goals-Report-2023.pdf
2022 witnessed more than 50% increase in conflict-related civillain deaths.
As of the end of 2022 108.4 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide -
This is an increase of 19 million compared to the end of 2021 and 2 1/2 times the number of a decade ago
Global homicides hit a 20 year high mid escalating gang and sociopolitical violence.
I personally believe that crime and violence and trauma against children that does not have suitable redress forms part of the cause.
In 2021 the world experience 458,000 the highest number of intentional homicides in the past two decades
The number of young parliamentarians remains low with few holding leadership positions and every region of the world except Europe people under 45 are significantly under represented in Parliament. Although the average eligible age to serve in Parliament is 23 MPs under 30 has remained at 2 to 2.6% for the past five years.
The global median ages is just over 30 the average age of an MP is 51.
Young MPs make up less than 9% serving a speaker and 17.4% is committee chairs.
The United Nations sustainable development goals might seem a distant and abstract idea. They may not feel like something an individual can participate in and contribute to.
Yet, reading the United Nations information on goal 16 it feels very familiar and very relevant to me.
As a survivor of crime I recognise that Violence affects children’s health, development and well-being, and their ability to thrive. It causes trauma and weakens social inclusion.
As someone who has spent time working as a volunteer supporting victims of crime to give evidence in a court of law I recognise that Lack of access to justice means that conflicts remain unresolved and people cannot obtain protection and redress. Institutions that do not function according to legitimate laws are prone to arbitrariness and abuse of power, and less capable of delivering public service to everyone.
I need dividual who I cast my vote in last weeks local elections I recognise that The need to Exercise your rights to hold your elected officials to account
Someone who makes her opinions now to her MP on issues issues around climate change and locally economy recognise that share your opinion with your elected representatives.
You may not even realise that you already are. In the UN own words you can play your part by, “ Exercise your rights to hold your elected officials to account, to freedom of information and share your opinion with your elected representatives. Promote inclusion and respect towards people of different ethnic origins, religions, gender, sexual orientations or different opinions.”
So we can indeed all of us contribute.
Vote at your local elections
Write your MP
Make freedom of information requests
Include promote inclusion and respect towards people of different ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation and philosophical belief And your team, Amongst your management team, At your board meetings, In your company policy.
As an individual you can vote at elections. I was one of only 19% the cast of vote in my local elections. New You can write your MP to share your opinion with your elected representative.
As a leader Or if you have the privilege of shaping strategy and policy For an organisation, a small business You can promote inclusion and respect towards people of different ethnic origin origins religions, gender, sexual orientation or different opinions,
Different opinions may seem an odd one to include here but philosophical belief is a protected characteristic in UK law.
This is a local view personal to me. A broader picture can be obtained from the UN 2023 report on sustainable development goals .
This is the un official report that monitors global progress on the 2030 agenda for sustainable development . It uses the latest available data at July 2023 and is prepared is prepared in collaboration with the entire UN statistical system based on data from 200 countries and territories.
That the report report uses such emotive terminology as peril and calamity Is striking. It’s simply not the type of Termanology you expect from an official report from a body such as the United Nations. It is strong wording.
The focus on goal 16 we need to turn the page 44 of the report. I’ll put a full link here for those of you that want to explore the other SDGs.
https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2023/The-Sustainable-Development-Goals-Report-2023.pdf
2022 witnessed more than 50% increase in conflict-related civillain deaths.
As of the end of 2022 108.4 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide -
This is an increase of 19 million compared to the end of 2021 and 2 1/2 times the number of a decade ago
Global homicides hit a 20 year high mid escalating gang and sociopolitical violence.
I personally believe that crime and violence and trauma against children that does not have suitable redress forms part of the cause.
In 2021 the world experience 458,000 the highest number of intentional homicides in the past two decades
The number of young parliamentarians remains low with few holding leadership positions and every region of the world except Europe people under 45 are significantly under represented in Parliament. Although the average eligible age to serve in Parliament is 23 MPs under 30 has remained at 2 to 2.6% for the past five years.
The global median ages is just over 30 the average age of an MP is 51.
Young MPs make up less than 9% serving a speaker and 17.4% is committee chairs.
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