TECHNOLOGY: A TOOL TO IMPLEMENT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Keywords:
Technology Models, Forests, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Deforestation, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Mountain CommunitiesAbstract
Himachal Pradesh is one of the mountain states of the NW Himalayan region with two third area under forests. Forest contribute to welfare of all well beyond the local population through climate, hydrological services, energy, agriculture, industry, livelihood at multiple economic scales. Halting deforestation, forest degradation, practicing sustainable forest management are important targets for limiting climate change, protecting biodiversity and freshwater supplies, providing raw materials for a minimum ecological footprint economy, and protecting the livelihoods of millions of people. The Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) can be major drivers in efforts to halt deforestation and forest degradation in mountain states like Himachal Pradesh and to strengthen the positive contributions that forests play in the future of sustainable development. Himalayan Research Group (HRG) is instrumental in developing technology driven innovative solutions for efficient utilization and conservation of forest resources. HRG innovations for utilization of solar energy in domestic water and space heating, ex-situ propagation of high value endangered medicinal plants, improved fodder practices and alternate livelihood for forest dependent communities contributes to targets of the SDGs. Details of these technology applications were discussed and presented as tool to implement the SDGs.
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