Towards a sustainable future: a critical review of international cooperation and treaties in achieving the sustainable development goals | [Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences Pakistan • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Shahoodah Anwar: College of Earth & Environmental Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Abu Bakar: College of Earth & Environmental Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Jawairia Mukhtar: Lahore Garrison University,Lahore,Pakistan

Abstract:

International cooperation regarding the sustainability is quite challenging. The review analysis the present environmental laws treaties and conferences for the conservation of environment and sustainability. Defining the sustainability concept and implementing the sustainability model in institutional framework is total dif-ferent scenarios. The milestones in the implementation of sustainable development and sustainability is Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The processor of SDGS are Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). MDGs and SDGs are compared based on the number of goals and targets. The review further explained MDGs shortcoming and critically give the comments on SDGs as well. Despite having these goals the ecosystem and environment of the earth is still deteriorating. Lack of awareness and still not considering a threat to environment is as big as terrorism is also a factor. Implementing the international laws and SDGs will take this earth towards the sustainable development and sustainability of life of every specie will be ensured. The proper monitoring of these Goals and fulfilling the responsibility will reform the institutions and better results can be obtained till 2030.

Page(s): 1696-1702

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences Pakistan, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Year: 2024

Keywords:

Development , Development , sustainable development , Sustainable , Goals , Goals , SD , Millennium

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