NUML SDGs Scouts 2023

WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE LIVING? And "WHAT DOES SUSTAINABLE LIVING LOOK LIKE"?

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If we look around according to the  Sustainability is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” which is true and kind of understandable, therefore sustainable living is an ideology or we can say a belief introduced by the folks concerned about the usage of natural resources and the needs of future generations, 

There are three pillars/components of sustainability defined coherently by Penn State University 

As is shown in the diagram, three of the components are interconnected, and each of the three plays a considerable role to achieve accurate sustainability,

Sustainable living doesn't mean a perfect lifestyle but it can be defined in 3 terms which are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle,

As Bea Johnson wrote, “refuse what you do not need; reduce what you do need; reuse what you consume; recycle what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse; and rot (compost) the rest.”

Now! Let's come toward what does Sustainable Living Look like?

Sustainable living is not something that cannot be achieved it depends on our daily actions and many people are living their lives sustainably all around the world, here are some ways which can be followed to make your life and environment sustainable

According to David Suzuki~

In a world of more than seven billion people, each of us is a drop in the bucket. But with enough drops, we can fill any bucket.

There are 1000s of ways in which we can live a sustainable life, some of them are listed below

          Reduce, Reuse And Recycle:

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The first and most famous phenomenon of sustainable living is reducing, reusing, and recycling, when we reduce, reuse, and recycle our daily life gadgets and goods which are made in the industries producing CO2 emissions and burning fossil fuels, it can help to protect the environment and health of the earth, for instance, we can use the wasted plastic bottles in seeding new plants.

     Stop using Motor/Engine vehicles                                    daily:

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As everyone knows how dangerous is the exhaust smoke that comes out of vehicle’s engines and motors, be attentive to your daily actions like using motor/engine vehicles, which are impacting the environment and your health also start living your life without cars motorbikes, or any such vehicle that is hazardous to you and people around you, start doing your tasks by walking and use bicycles for your errands it will help to keep the environment clean and your health stable.

Take on Plant-rich diets:

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Adopting a plant-rich diet can be highly impactful to living a sustainable life  

   According to Project Drawdown: 

“Plant-rich diets reduce emissions and also tend to be healthier, leading to lower rates of chronic disease. According to a 2016 study, business-as-usual emissions could be reduced by as much as 70 percent by adopting a vegan diet and 63 percent by a vegetarian diet, which includes cheese, milk, and eggs. $1 trillion in annual health-care costs and lost productivity would be saved.”

“The meat and dairy industry takes up  of all farmland and is responsible for 60% of the agricultural industry’s  of yearly greenhouse gas emissions.”(Sustainable Jungle)

“ suggests that adopting a plant-based diet can save 401,500 gallons of water, 10,950 square feet of forest, and 7,300 pounds of CO2 emissions per person per year (not to mention the 365 animal lives saved).”

   

     Grow vegetables and fruits by                                 yourself:

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Avoid purchasing ready-made vegetables and fruits try to grow your food by yourself, you can build a little garden or sow some herbs on your balcony, it will give you the satisfaction you can never get by purchasing your food from supermarkets, it will not just cost you less money but also make your home greener, enhance your gardening skills and will increases biodiversity. 

Cut down plastic use:

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According to UNEP

“Around the world, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, while up to five trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year, in total, half of all plastic produced is designed for single-use purposes-used just once and then thrown away.”

Last but not least 

( Raise Your Voice )

If you are aware of the right thing like how to live a sustainable life and you feel like people around you don’t know about it, do teach them and provide them the accurate information so they can also start living a sustainable life.