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Additional content has been loaded Why an Integrated Approach? Top of page SKIP TO LESSON Home Lesson content Lesson 1 of 2 By UNCCLEARN UNCCLEARN UNCCLEARN UNCCLEARN Why an Integrated Approach? WhatDoYouThink_n.svg What do you think? Why do you think it is important to consider poverty and environment issues together, based on the video lecture for module 1? Poverty-environment nexus and the integrated approach re-watch video(opens in a new tab) The need for adopting an integrated approach to reducing poverty and safeguarding the environment is growing stronger. An integrated approach helps: Tackle interlinked problems and underlying system failures Develop holistic solutions and policies Combine efforts and resources in addressing multiple challenges 79.jpg What are the key global problems that an integrated approach to sustainable development can help resolve? Around the world, poor people are often the ones directly dependent on the environment for their livelihoods. This means, they are also the most vulnerable to its degradation. DoYouAgree_n2.png While being dependent on the environment, poor people can also play a critical role in reducing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Would you agree with this statement? Why? Info01.svg Governments and private companies are not the only ones determining the quality of the local environment and global public goods, such as oceans and forests. Women, men, and indigenous people too have a big role to play in managing soils, water and biodiversity. Poverty and environmental problems are interrelated. They cannot be dealt with separately. Go through this photo story to see how they are linked. START Step 1 aKf3heMXQESdnI-i.jpg The climate is changing, biodiversity is disappearing, and pollution and land degradation are on the rise. 1 2 3 4 Step 2 MI58jMi6BN2zfWWm.jpg Each of these problems has knock-on effects that contribute to poverty and inequality. 1 2 3 4 Step 3 us5fN8jdzYShBD7I.jpg Women and men become stranded in poverty and devastated environmental conditions. Their vulnerability to climate shocks makes it very difficult to build resilience and to adapt to a changing environment. 1 2 3 4 Step 4 VLmHlEioZWpDjIzl.jpg Humanitarian crises, such as those caused by wars or global pandemics, demonstrate the connection between environmental and social problems. As humanity continues to encroach on nature, diseases are predicted to proliferate. 1 2 3 4 Summary The complex and interlinked climate, biodiversity, poverty, and health crises have massive impacts on our global society. The livelihood of billions of people who depend on nature, starting with farmers and fishermen, are increasingly coming under threat. START AGAIN 1 2 3 4 Let's look at a couple of examples that demonstrate the links between poverty and the environment. Click each tab for details. Example 1 Example 2 Cambodia’s freshwater paddy fields in low-lying coastal areas are being destroyed by saltwater coming in from rising sea levels due to climate change. By 2090, Cambodia’s sea level is estimated to rise by half a meter, flooding more than 25,000 hectares of paddy fields. Thousands of farmers are having to give up rice cultivation, leaving them without a reliable source of food and income and pushing them deeper into poverty and food insecurity (Source: VOA News(opens in a new tab)). 75q-1rApOxb0RiY8.jpg WhatDoYouThink_n.svg What do you think? The underlying causes of poverty and environment issues are often identical and reflect systemic failures. What do you think are some of the causes? Some of the identical underlying systemic causes include: bullet Unchecked power of some groups over others bullet Erosion of rights and capabilities of poorer groups bullet Economic signals that make environmental assets worth more if converted than if conserved (e.g., cutting down trees for timber over preserving forests) System-wide shifts are needed to tackle poverty and environment issues in an effective and sustainable way. PEA_C01_M01_img02.png How can we bring about transformative and sustainable change? Info02.svg Most responses to complex problems have been fragmented, short-term, or lacking in vision. Institutions need to complement and cooperate with each other. But too many institutions are 'siloed' and cannot work well together. What do you think are the drawbacks of institutions working separately on poverty reduction and environmental sustainability? Select all the options you think might be correct and click Submit. It makes institutions compete for attention and resources. Different institutions may come up with similar solutions, leading to redundancy. Overlapping solutions may cancel out some of the positive impacts. The cause is not fully addressed, therefore the vulnerability for people and/or the environment remains. The solutions may have negative impacts on other related areas that are not fully considered. SUBMIT TAKE AGAIN stock-image.jpg Danger of one-sided solutions Many social risks may arise from new environmental policies. For example, the commitment to protect 30% of land for biodiversity by 2030 (30x30) aims to protect nature and biodiversity (The Global Biodiversity Framework(opens in a new tab)). However, it can also threaten the quality of life and livelihoods of various social groups and create inequalities. These are risks that must be accounted for and mitigated through an integrated policy design. Single solutions are rarely transformative on their own To make sure solutions lead to real change, most often multiple policies and measures need to be packaged together. This requires the involvement of multiple institutions. For example, reducing greenhouse gas emissions requires not only technological and business innovations, but also social and behavioral changes. stock-image.jpg PEA_C01_M01_img06.png Why is it critical that we address poverty and environment issues by 2030? Info03.svg As discussed, we are facing interrelated economic, social and environmental emergencies. Taking isolated action in one area can worsen the situation in other areas. We have until 2030 to avoid social, economic and environmental tipping points that will result in a cascade of system collapses. This is the warning given by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC(opens in a new tab)), the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES(opens in a new tab)) and other interdisciplinary groups of experts. Governments have realized that the integrated nature of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a cross-government integrated approach to their planning and monitoring. In fact, across the 17 SDGs, 93 indicators are related to the environment. PEA_C01_M01_img05.png Why is an integrated approach a more efficient and innovative way to tackle interlinked problems? An integrated approach offers a multidimensional lens for addressing problems and finding solutions. For example, something that has been seen as an environmental problem can sometimes be better resolved if it is instead treated as a poverty problem, and vice versa. Let's look at an example where addressing an environmental problem through a gender lens creates a more robust solution. Click each numbered button in the image for details. An integrated approach combines energies and resources and fosters system-wide reform, creating a more robust solution. Can you match the situations we need to move away from with the situations we need to move towards? Drag the options on the left to the corresponding options on the right to construct a statement. Then, click Submit. SUBMIT TAKE AGAIN You have reached the end of this lesson. Click Lesson 2 to continue. Lesson 2

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1. Food Choices and Health • A balanced diet promotes good health, while poor food choices can lead to obesity, malnutrition, or chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. • Consuming fresh, minimally processed foods supports physical well-being, while overconsumption of processed and fast foods increases health risks. • Plant-based diets are often linked to lower risks of certain diseases and better overall health outcomes. 2. Food Choices and Environmental Issues • Meat Production: Animal agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water usage. Reducing meat consumption can lower environmental impact. • Food Waste: Discarding food wastes resources like water, energy, and labor, and contributes to methane emissions from landfills. • Sustainable Practices: Choosing organic, locally-sourced, and seasonal foods reduces transportation emissions and supports biodiversity. 3. Health and Environmental Interconnection • The production of unhealthy, ultra-processed foods often relies on resource-intensive methods that harm the environment. • Pesticides and chemicals used in conventional farming can harm ecosystems and enter the food chain, posing health risks to humans. • Climate change affects food security by disrupting crop yields, impacting both nutrition and accessibility to healthy foods. Conclusion Sustainable food choices, such as eating more plant-based foods, reducing food waste, and supporting eco-friendly farming, benefit both personal health and the environment. Educating individuals about these links can help foster healthier lifestyles and more sustainable consumption patterns.