The United Nations is a renowned champion of global sustainability, committed to ensuring a brighter future for all. In this effort, the organization has created a webpage affectionately dubbed “The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World,” offering a one-stop destination for anyone seeking to make a positive impact.
The webpage is centered around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of seventeen interconnected goals designed to create a more sustainable future, but with minimal energy expenditure. Detailed information on each of the SDGs, further provides links to additional resources and guidance on how to contribute to their achievement.
The guide is incredibly user-friendly, with easy navigation and a wide variety of actions that individuals and communities can undertake to make a difference. These actions range from small, simple steps that individuals can take in their daily lives to more significant actions that require collective effort and participation.
In addition, the webpage provides links to volunteer opportunities, sustainability-related events, and campaigns. This resource provides visitors with the chance to take immediate action and contribute towards achieving the SDGs. It is a wealth of information, resources, and actionable steps for individuals and communities. In addition, success stories from around the world are showcased, highlighting how communities and individuals have already taken action to make the world a more sustainable place. There is even a handy dandy printable PDF that outlines “Things you can do from your couch . . .”
If you have been asking yourself how you might become more aware and involved, “The Lazy Person’s Guide” serves as an invaluable resource for anyone how to take action, By working together towards a common goal, we can create a more sustainable and just future for all.