Global Goals: Every Achievement Counts (eBook)

Koh How Tze (Autor)

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2024 | 1. Auflage
189 Seiten
Bookbaby (Verlag)
979-8-3509-8128-5 (ISBN)

Infos

There has never been a problem with the resources; The problems lie within distribution. While this may sound contradictory to what many would choose to believe, there is some truth in it. We don't need rocket science to illustrate the situation. Simply look around and you will find that in certain areas of any big city, there are people and businesses who are wasting tonnes of food on a daily basis while at the other part of the same city, many could be still starving or trying hard just to make ends meet. The problem is, this is just the tip of the iceberg. What if we explore further into areas other than food wastage, such as consumption of natural resources and allocation of manpower? Had things been optimized to its full potential or there exist loopholes draining the resources that would eventually sink the entire ship? We only have one planet to live on and if it's not in our good hands to secure the future for our children and generations to come, then in whose custody and responsibilities shall this be? There are 5 main sections in this book which the author hopes to provide some pointers in answering the above questions. They are: Sustainable Development, Global Goals, Social Enterprise, Digital Transformation, and Resource Management.

Koh How Tze is an author, speaker, futurist, and strategic business & technology advisor to companies and governments. He advises organizations to improve their efficiency and performance strategically by using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Computing, Big Data, etc., with underlying Ethical elements. An entrepreneur with a Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Computer) from the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor, he has been serving business clients since the dinosaur age of the internet. He started his career as a system architect and programmer working on Web Based Retail Management System during an era where people were still using dial-up connections with 56k modems (the fastest at that time) to go 'online.' He witnesses how the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry progressed from the DOS-based system era to the modern cloud computing era, bringing about changes and progress to the world today. His clients include start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Multi-National Companies (MNCs), charitable organizations, and government agencies. Throughout his 25 years+ career path (since 1997), with numerous project implementation and system management, he understands the ICT systems and their implications across multiple disciplines. An advocate for sustainable developments, he is committed to the movement of ABCDE The World, which is building an AI-driven, Blockchain-based Cognitive resource management system powered by Data, Ethically. Being one of the beneficiaries of open source software ideology, he is willing to share wholeheartedly whatever experience and expertise deemed suitable for the right audience. He firmly believes that the best way to predict the future is to create it, and the best way to formulate the future is to connect the dots forward, consciously and strategically.

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There has never been a problem with the resources; The problems lie within distribution. While this may sound contradictory to what many would choose to believe, there is some truth in it. We don't need rocket science to illustrate the situation. Simply look around and you will find that in certain areas of any big city, there are people and businesses who are wasting tonnes of food on a daily basis while at the other part of the same city, many could be still starving or trying hard just to make ends meet. The problem is, this is just the tip of the iceberg. What if we explore further into areas other than food wastage, such as consumption of natural resources and allocation of manpower? Had things been optimized to its full potential or there exist loopholes draining the resources that would eventually sink the entire ship?We only have one planet to live on and if it's not in our good hands to secure the future for our children and generations to come, then in whose custody and responsibilities shall this be?There are 5 main sections in this book. Sustainability is the underlying principle that connects all relevant elements presented in the content. We start with exploring sustainable development from a holistic view. Then we check out where the world is heading from both the east and west perspectives, led by two prominent super powers. While a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, equipped with the right tools and having a sound strategy is not less important. As digital transformation is happening at every corner of the world, it is vital to check out the basics so that things are aligned and up to date. Go along the waves, and we save ourselves a lot of hustles. Finally, it's the effective resource management that we are after. It shall be well presented in our near future through materialized social, economy, and environmental achievements. That would be when we successfully actualize the distribution of resources in a fairer, open and transparent manner. The progress and achievements shall be supported by hard facts and numbers, with the assistance of state-of-the-art technologies as we collaboratively progress towards a better and sustainable future.

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Section 2: Global Goals

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” ~ Antoine de Saint Exupery

First things first.

● East Meet West

● Sustainable Development Goals

● Belt Road Initiatives

East Meet West

At the time of writing, two global powers are leading the world towards a better future. Though the lead organization, direction and strategies might seem different, the end goal is the same, as they both cover the People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership, obviously stated or not. Ironically, one of the causes was initiated by the United Nations in 2015, started from the West, and the other one was initiated by the Chinese government of the People’s Republic of China, which happened to be a nation from the East. Though originated from two opposite sides of the world, both great causes should be pursued as they are for the common good.

Be it cultural based, secular system based, religious based, or a balance act of all, it is to visualize a common target, to call for collaborative, synergized global movements marching towards a sustainable future together. We might be seeing the Romance of The Three Kingdoms, the modern world version happening in our time as we are writing this book.

For those who have yet to read the book - Romance of the Three Kingdoms - it is a 14th-century historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. It is set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, starting in 169 AD and ending with the reunification of the land in 280. The focus of the novel is mainly on the three power blocs that emerged from the remnants of the Han dynasty, which would eventually form the three states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu52. If history were to repeat itself, this is the closest I could relate to on what is happening on a global scale now.

At the time of writing, we have quite some challenging issues facing the world. Yet, this could be the best of time for some, and this might be the worst of time for others. We could be writing A Tale of Western Model, Chinese Model, and Religious Model at this period of time. When it comes to social, economic, and environmental related development, we can roughly group it into 3 major movements:

● Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) lead by United Nations (UN)

● One Belt One Road initiatives lead by Chinese government (China)

● Religious community movement

While the one led by UN and China are pretty clear on the lead organization, direction and strategies, we have yet to see a clear positioning and strategic planning under the grouping of Islamic based movement, though things are happening on a silos basis, at the time of writing (around 2019-2020).

If we take a look at South East Asia, zooming in to Malaysia, given its strategic location out of the Ring of Fire, with blessings of no big natural disaster such as earthquakes, and a rich cultural heritage with abundant natural resources, this beautiful country seems to be sitting on a goldmine. If we were to enlarge the scope around the region, Nusantara, and even the whole South East Asia is one big continent full of opportunities with its vibrant population and multi-ethnic culture.

Will this region seamlessly adapt to all or a combination of the Western, Chinese and Islamic model, or to be molded into any single model, or any other possible outcomes, only time will tell. Yet, we have to better prepare ourselves to face whatever is coming, and be wise enough to make the best out of every situation we could be dealing with.

The future will definitely not only be about digitization or the digital world by itself. How well are we going to embrace the unknown future as we progress towards a sustainable world? Are we? Will some day in the future when our children look back and realize that what was quoted in Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities seems to be best describe this era of ours?

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” ~ Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was introduced by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 to transform our world into a better place. There are currently 17 goals which covers 5 main pillars of People, Planet, Partnership, Peace, and Prosperity. The goals focused on solving most of the great challenges faced by human beings, all living creatures and the planet at the moment. The purpose of the goals is to provide a guided and meaningful direction for the world to move towards 2030, as we strive our best to solve global challenges through our collaborative efforts by aligning our activities and businesses to achieve the goals while contributing to social, economic, and environment development in a positive way. There are Targets and Indicators under each goal, where Targets specify the goals and Indicators represent the metrics by which the world aims to track whether these Targets are achieved.

Table: The Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 1

No Poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/poverty/

Goal 2

Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/hunger/

Goal 3

Good Health and Well-Being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/health/

Goal 4

Quality Education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/education/

Goal 5

Gender Equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/

Goal 6

Clean Water and Sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/

Goal 7

Affordable and Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/energy/

Goal 8

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/economic-growth/

Goal 9

Industries, Innovation and Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/infrastructure-industrialization/

Goal 10

Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/inequality/

Goal 11

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/cities/

Goal 12

Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-consumption-production/

Goal 13

Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/climate-change/

Goal 14

Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/oceans/

Goal 15

Life On Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems,...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.10.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft
• ISBN-13: 979-8-3509-8128-5 / 9798350981285