Personal Sustainability: Challenges for Social Coexistence

Human existence is often treated only theoretically in discussions about sustainability — as if the individual, with their unique needs and characteristics, plays only a minor role in the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To generate broad interest in the UN’s sustainability agenda among the general population, it is essential to incorporate the needs of the largest social groups into the agenda and enable their participation in achieving the SDGs. This essential explores the new dimension of “Personal Sustainable”, along with the opportunities and challenges it presents.