This picture shows a commuter train (MARC commuter rail), which I take every morning to get to school. This picture aligns with the SDG goal of sustainable development, goal 11. Many people take this train into DC for work, some even coming as far as West Virginia to do so. The tickets are affordable when bought for a monthly pass, which gives the people who ride the train an incentive to stay. Transfer to metro bus or rail is included with a monthly pass. All of these features encourage people to take public transportation because it helps save money, to the point of making it more costly to drive one's own car to work everyday. This in turn reduces congestion on the road, and generally the amount of cars regularly pumping gases into the atmosphere. This reduction leads to cleaner air for those in cities. The metro connects to many places in the DMV area, and with MARC rail reaching all the way out into West Virginia, a lot of unsustainable transportation practices can be avoided. Companies such as Dunkin Donuts have also started catching on to the idea, offering reduced drinks on certain weekdays for public transit commuters. If more people decide to ride these trains in the future, woodlands do not have to be destroyed to do so. Another traincar can be added on, and the same effect is achieved. This reduces the amount of deforestation and altering of the land that occurs in the interest of transportation. Additionally, people paying into the system consistently ensures that the companies will continue to improve and offer benefits to keep customers. While this practice relates to goal 11, there is still much improvement to go. The advertising for these programs is not widespread, and most people who have a car will not bother to look at the benefits of public transportation. Additionally, relying on train schedules and bus schedules is very inconvenient for a lot of people, which means that they may also decide not to take public transportation. Even with all of this in mind, benefits added to public transportation is still a step in the right direction.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

Did you know we have a problem with indoor air quality? Between VOC’s (volatile organic compounds), air fresheners, cleaners, and dust, air quality is very poor. However, this is a problem, as no one can avoid breathing. This picture shows a living wall of plants in McKeldin library. This relates to the SDG goal of good health and wellbeing (goal 3). Problems with air quality can lead to the obvious, such as asthma or lung problems, but did you know that using air fresheners which contain VOC’s can cause nerve damage in pets? This probably means it's not so great for us either. The same goes for spraying air fresheners, which at the end of the day are chemicals and probably should not be breathed in regularly. So how might a living wall help? House plants have been proven to improve indoor air quality for one. They do the obvious, using CO2 and releasing oxygen, but that’s not all. Many indoor plants are also capable of phytoremediation of the air, absorbing gases in the air. Having an entire wall of plants that can do this increases how effective the process is. Additionally, it’s not bad on the eyes, and depending on the plants most likely can contribute to a great smelling interior. From an ecological standpoint, this idea has other benefits. Living walls on the outside of buildings would decrease heat island effects that are seen otherwise. They absorb gases we produce and may help eliminate the need for unnatural air purification. This prevents these toxins from escaping into the ecosystem, as well as eliminating waste produced by use of those products.

The Social Ripples mission is aligned with the Sustainable Social Development in Bhubaneswar,United Nations 17 SDGs, focusing on Gender Equality, Women & Child Development.

The Social Ripples mission is aligned with the United Nations 17 SDGs, focusing on Gender Equality, Social Inclusion,Sustainable Social Development, Women & Child Development.

At HANDS National Conference 2022 District Executive Managers and Provincial Managers presented their annual reports while Chief Executive HANDS Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed chaired the sessions and appreciated the efforts of the district teams. Day 1 concluded with 8 presentations from different districts of Pakistan.

#communitydevelopment #SDGgoals #healthcare #educationforall #infrastructure #saveenvironment #TogetherWeCan #wash

At HANDS National Conference 2022 District Executive Managers and Provincial Managers presented their annual reports while Chief Executive HANDS Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed chaired the sessions and appreciated the efforts of the district teams. Day 1 concluded with 8 presentations from different districts of Pakistan.

#communitydevelopment #SDGgoals #healthcare #educationforall #infrastructure #saveenvironment #TogetherWeCan #wash

At HANDS National Conference 2022 District Executive Managers and Provincial Managers presented their annual reports while Chief Executive HANDS Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed chaired the sessions and appreciated the efforts of the district teams. Day 1 concluded with 8 presentations from different districts of Pakistan.

#communitydevelopment #SDGgoals #healthcare #educationforall #infrastructure #saveenvironment #TogetherWeCan #wash

At HANDS National Conference 2022 District Executive Managers and Provincial Managers presented their annual reports while Chief Executive HANDS Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed chaired the sessions and appreciated the efforts of the district teams. Day 1 concluded with 8 presentations from different districts of Pakistan.

#communitydevelopment #SDGgoals #healthcare #educationforall #infrastructure #saveenvironment #TogetherWeCan #wash

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.

"The Government of Nepal is pleased to sign this important project which will scale-up integrated watershed mgmt practices & climate-smart agri, thereby helping secure lives & livelihoods,” said Secretary of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli.