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  Uganda SDG 12:responsible consumption and production Uganda is a country located in central Africa, with a population of over 42 million citizens, faces many challenges. After gaining independence in the 60's they quickly entered another war and were under dictatorship. Following this war the population declined because of the leaders orders to deport many minority groups. This hindered economic growth.  The country also faced a massive issue during the AID's epidemic which inhibting growth of their population. The economy is mostly agriculture based for exporting as well (Britanica). The weather there is very conducive  to farming.  If the Un was to get involved  How will the SDGs be implemented? How will the SDGs be monitored? How much will the implementation of this new sustainable development agenda cost? How does climate change relate to sustainable development? Is this an issue for the country? What resources does this country have to reach thi...

       Afghanistan https://adaptationwithoutborders.org/subject/afghanistan Background : Afghanistan is located in the Middle East, bordering between Iran and Pakistan. It was recognized as a country in 1936 by the United States. The country has faced nearly 20 years of constant war although it is currently at a stalemate. The war has left many widows and families behind that have to fend for themselves which contributes to why the country is so poor. Their economy relies heavily on agriculture, and doesn't export many goods.Because the country is war stricken the citizens had no choice but to flee every time a war was initiated, making Afghans the the second largest refugee group in the world. The last wave of refugees leaving was in 1990 due to the war with Soviet Union 6 million refugees were displaced to Pakistan (Displacement Tracking Matrix). Now the country is seeing a surge of refugees coming back home which has affected the economy since the removal of ...

 Brazil           file:///Users/keyston/Downloads/Brazil%20-%202017-2021%20-%20English%20(1).pdf Background: Brazil happens to be the largest country in South America with a staggering population of 212,559,417 people  according to UN data, which equates to 3% of the worlds population (Worldometer).Their economy relies heavily on agriculture, industry and services and is one of the fastest growing in the world. They are the biggest exporter of meat in world as well. Although this might be great for the economy, growing, feeding and exporting livestock and meat  is known to  emit  carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.  https://www.statista.com/chart/16212/estimated-deforestation-in-the-brazilian-amazon/ .They currently face issues with water pollution and deforestation  which is linked to global warming. In recent years this has become a more alarming issue (depicted in the image above) In 2015 Brazil signed u...

 Finland https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/finland.htm#:~:text=Background%3A,the%20Soviet%20Union%20and%20Germany. Finland is relatively the same size as Montana, and located in northern Europe. It has a population of only 5.5 million people (WorldOmeter), making it one of the least dense nations in Europe.The economy heavily relies on production of electronics, forest industry, and chemicals; all of which are harmful to the environment. Deforestation is eliminating trees from the air and decreasing air quality which affects the publics health. Chemicals being produced and byproducts such as hazardous waste to water sources. Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) aim to stop issues mentioned to benefit the world by decreasing gas house emissions. and is taking part in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which helps them stay accountable for all SDG's. Finland also aims to be a carbon neutral nation by 2035. AlthoughtThe country has responded to this issue by a...

  United States Background:  The US is not the most efficient  in regards to responsible consumption and production (SDG 12). With the industrial revolution kickstarting our economy in the early 1800s, we've been contributing to CO2 emissions  far longer compared to the rest of globe. Gas guzzling trucks, lack of public transportation and companies   polluting  the air are big contributors  that negatively impact SDG 12.  With a population of 331,593,010 (Worldometer) and the country's main focus on capitalism, it is important that we are all wary of how we contribute to SDG 12. The US is known for being focused on industrialization since we are the land of opportunity.   However it is evident that going "green" is becoming more favored amongst the citizens and corporations. We are making a shift over to using more renewable energies and managing/reducing waste, directly reducing CO2 emissions and improving the health of citizens (Sustainable...

Japan Keidanrensdgs. (2019, February 21). About this website. Retrieved October 05, 2020, from https://www.keidanrensdgs-world.com/post/about-this-website Background Japan is one of the top 15 populated countries in the world making SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) a huge priority to the country. During the mid 1900's this country was catapulted to success by using coal, gas and wood as main sources of energy. However this had it's pros and cons. Economically the country was flourishing at the cost of the citizen's health which should never be the case. Because of the pollution caused by poor regulation of SDG 12 people were suffering from diseases such as  Minamata disease and Yokkaichi asthma during the mid (AZO Clean Tech). These adverse health affects makes SDG 12 a priority and issue for the country. Japan have targeted reducing pollution in a variety of ways. They have also begun targeting these issues before the UN 2030 Agenda was put in place becaus...