Imagine a world where rivers are a clear blue, grasses green, and wildlife is abundant. Think about what it would be like if there was no poverty and everyone lived in harmony. All of this is possible through sustainable development. The standard definition of sustainable development is economic development without exhausting natural resources, but there is much more to it than that. With this economic growth comes the elimination of underprivileged areas and pollution. It also provides help to those who desperately need it and change their lives forever. Even with all the benefits that come with the funding of sustainable development, there is always an opposing argument. Some people believe that there are much better places to spend
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Many people think of poor areas in the United States when they hear about poverty, but the most prevalent places that must be taken care of are overseas. South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over 80% of people considered to be living in extreme poverty (“Poverty Overview”). This reinforces that while there are issues that need to be taken care of in the United States, the problems that have arisen countries abroad are a whole other beast. An excellent start to eliminating poverty is through slum upgrading, which integrates poor areas into their surrounding cities (“About Slum Upgrading”). As a result, it will provides the necessary services that include, but are not limited to “legal (land tenure), physical (infrastructure), social (crime or education for example) or economic.” (“About Slum Upgrading”). Another way people can help lessen the poverty rate is through affordable housing. Housing that takes up 30% or less of a household’s income is defined as affordable housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Economic Development has stated that “despite continued economic expansion, worst case housing needs have reached an all-time high of 5.4 million families” (Nelson). This exposes the need for affordable housing, considering a large amount of these people could manage to pay for this inexpensive residence. Similar to slum upgrading, affordable housing also greatly improves …show more content…
One of the demographics that suffers the most from poverty is the disabled. They are often neglected when this issue is brought up, yet a mind-boggling 80% of people with disabilities live in poverty (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). This is a horrific statistic, and before the 2015-30 Global Goals it was disregarded by almost all other goals and policies, including the Millennium Development Goals (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). With that percentage being so high, it is tough to comprehend as to why those living with disabilities have been ignored so long. Alas, those people have been included in the 2015-30 Global Goals, and with Sustainable Development playing a key role, this issue of equality will be eliminated in the coming years. It has also been made a crucial point to gain equality for not just disabled people, but also everyone in terms of education. Through the development of underprivileged areas, the United Nation plans to “ensure inclusive and equitable education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all” (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). With that in mind, these people will not be forgotten, and sustainable development will provide these impoverished areas with perpetual education that will allow them the same opportunities as anyone else. Similarly, the situation in countries abroad is another concern that has not been
Many people think of poor areas in the United States when they hear about poverty, but the most prevalent places that must be taken care of are overseas. South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over 80% of people considered to be living in extreme poverty (“Poverty Overview”). This reinforces that while there are issues that need to be taken care of in the United States, the problems that have arisen countries abroad are a whole other beast. An excellent start to eliminating poverty is through slum upgrading, which integrates poor areas into their surrounding cities (“About Slum Upgrading”). As a result, it will provides the necessary services that include, but are not limited to “legal (land tenure), physical (infrastructure), social (crime or education for example) or economic.” (“About Slum Upgrading”). Another way people can help lessen the poverty rate is through affordable housing. Housing that takes up 30% or less of a household’s income is defined as affordable housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Economic Development has stated that “despite continued economic expansion, worst case housing needs have reached an all-time high of 5.4 million families” (Nelson). This exposes the need for affordable housing, considering a large amount of these people could manage to pay for this inexpensive residence. Similar to slum upgrading, affordable housing also greatly improves …show more content…
One of the demographics that suffers the most from poverty is the disabled. They are often neglected when this issue is brought up, yet a mind-boggling 80% of people with disabilities live in poverty (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). This is a horrific statistic, and before the 2015-30 Global Goals it was disregarded by almost all other goals and policies, including the Millennium Development Goals (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). With that percentage being so high, it is tough to comprehend as to why those living with disabilities have been ignored so long. Alas, those people have been included in the 2015-30 Global Goals, and with Sustainable Development playing a key role, this issue of equality will be eliminated in the coming years. It has also been made a crucial point to gain equality for not just disabled people, but also everyone in terms of education. Through the development of underprivileged areas, the United Nation plans to “ensure inclusive and equitable education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all” (“Sustainable Development Goals…”). With that in mind, these people will not be forgotten, and sustainable development will provide these impoverished areas with perpetual education that will allow them the same opportunities as anyone else. Similarly, the situation in countries abroad is another concern that has not been