Uchenna Ileagu
Peace loving Love giver.
Location Nigeria
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listing out all the merits of studying overseas.
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I am going to look for similarities and difference between the male and female in further education.
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Oh I'm in so much joy. I loved every single step of the study. I loved the written articles from different expertise. The video I enjoyed most was the talk from Hans Rosling on population growth.
I think the course could also entertain some of our task to be done by a power point presentation. Although every design of this course was articulate.
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Thought about it and tried to conclude that the separation may be quite difficult owing to the fact that a vision is not a vision until it is thought about or formed by the human specie....oh my!
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Uchenna Ileagu replied to Jerick Gonzales
I think the implications of these goals are all geared towards a sustainable future. They all have their ways to achieve the individual goals.
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With the innate nature of mans quest for more, how can one fervently and courageously ensure that one does not put other beings in harms way while trying to achieve that aim?
When nations struggle to dominate how can they always bear in mind that some vulnerable nations/people exist so as not to destroy their existence? -
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This course was an eye opener for me. Reinforcing in me the dormant need to act in order to salvage mother earth; not just for our selves but for generations yet unborn.
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As from today, I'm going to FIRST work on my mind and say to myself that Nigeria can be can be better again. Nigeria can be SAVED. It only takes an extra effort from me to keep moving forward no matter the distraction and discouragement. As an individual who delights in giving speeches to an audience of any size, I intend to organize a workshop/symposium for...
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The most important technological innovations I would you like to see in your country that will help support sustainable futures is the IT support/access that will enable citizens to vote for their candidates during elections from the comfort of their homes as this will go a long way in aiding to eliminate hijacking of electoral processes. Once we can get the...
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If promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all continues to be the aim of SGD 8, then its time the world begins to look into applying the skills and benefits of 'disruptive technology' which sweeps away the systems or habits it replaces because it has attributes that are recognizably superior.
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My ideal food system is the achievement of putting maximum energy into activities of small scale farmers for high quality farm produce which will be consistently achieved. Also carrying out the industrialization of the agricultural sector where heavy duty equipment are used for mechanized farming.
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Successfully done...
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Should the vision for the future changes, the Costanza’s alternative visions that resonate with me most will be the "technological skeptic" vision. This of course does not make me an anti-technological being, but owes so much to the fact that something is behind the beautiful scenery of mother earth.
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Its sad as to why one may want to predict an imaginary society that is as dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible - the exact opposite - when we could have the better side. However, such is life on earth as seen in the various theories backing the emergence of the deadly corona virus.
All we need on earth is an utopian future. We need to get politics... -
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There have been progress in the use of technology because a lot of impact of human development has been managed by technology. For instance, after reading Latimer's 2018 article, I realized that all components of the five renewable energy predictions for 2018 were all built withing the last centuries and they are of course technological items that aim at...
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My opinion on the key event/s contributing to current environmental issues significant for sustainable development may most likely be zero hunger and peace, justice and strong institutions.
I consider these two because man is in search of knowledge to fulfill his quest. An individual must be in a receptive mode for findings researched on. That receptive mode... -
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Making a very good expression in the allocated time is a major IELTS examination.I can improve my writing score by knowing exactly what I am required to do.I practice writing by ensuring I write a short article everyday.
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The 1974 World Food Conference that led to the adaption of the Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition had a huge positive impact on the poor. It also helped to design the aim of the SDG number 2 on current terms as millions of people especially women and children under 5 die out of extreme hunger.
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Uchenna Ileagu replied to Milagros Tobies
A tangible point there. Indeed a fruitful economic growth births decent opportunities for work.
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I believe that zero hunger is the single most pertinent SDG to bring about a sustainable future for humans. I think one ought to have his tummy settled in order to pursue other matters arising.
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The four squeezes on the planet are population growth, climate agenda, ecosystem decline and the surprise, the notion and the evidence that we need to abandon our own paradigm that ecosystem behave linearly, predictably and controllably in our so to say linear system.
This is not so far from the research of Steffen et al (2015) discovery of the crossed four... -
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Its been a challenging week for me on the platform. I am most delighted to be one of the participants here. Reading the topics on display taught me a whole lot with particular reference to 'The Limits to Human Development'. No matter how intractable managing the world population may seem, we may have to fall back on the reassuring fact that individuals are...
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From my observation, quality education seemed to top the priority list before no poverty, good health and well-being, zero hunger and climate action preceded.
This is not out of order. However, I may wish to ask myself this: before one can get access to quality education, won't the individual be alive?
For one to have continuous access to food to reduce... -
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My name is Ileagu Martin.I am from Nigeria.I am doing this course so that I can achieve the highest possible result in my IELTS examination.This will also help me in my PhD study in the fall of the year.
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I am happy to join the group.I want to prepare myself for IELTS test and get the best score.
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The 17 SDGs are absolute. Reaching out to every grumbling need of the earth. A little aspect that speaks volumes of which i feel should be included is the issue of Religion. I think every human has the freedom to belong to any religion of choice. However, a standard religion is one that speaks of mercy, grace, goodness, peace and above all LOVE.
Across the...
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The issue of population growth is plainly intractable but can be handled with accurately designed strategies. I recall Hans Rosling giving us various instances of how densely populated regions have begun to imbibe the culture of a two children family thereby having a small family one can comfortably cater for. This to him is the new balance.
Donella Meadows...
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The current population of Nigeria is 205,444,156 as of Saturday, May 16, 2020, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
Nigeria 2020 population is estimated at 206,139,589 people at mid year according to UN data.Nigeria has the largest population in Africa, and it is growing at 3.2% a year. The U.S. Census Bureau says that at...
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Hans Rosling's points were ideally structured with the current trend of population growth. Ravenous changes in the increase in population made people to prefer not to even think about it. Looking at the Gap minded scheme, studies showed that family size in recent times posses a longer life span which may be due to the lesser number of children birthed per...
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The argument could be that Collier thinks that poverty can be tackled using two schemes which entails getting started by forming an alliance of compassion - feeling for the poor and secondly by getting serious by having an enlightened self interest in which we become passionate to help the less privileged.
Bono on the other hand has placed aside his rock... -
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How big is your water footprint? You may be surprised
According to Ruth Mathews, director of the Water Footprint Network, Changes in our decision-making, she argues, can help other people gain access to clean water.
What she simply means is that we should have people in mind when using water as humans tend to overuse large volumes of water- some of which are... -
In my own view, the material visions of development lies within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government of various countries. This is because they have the means of structuring a nation above average when compared to other bodies.
The cultural visions of development lies upon me as an individual. I have to imbibe the culture of carrying out strategic... -
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Development is evolution. Dynamism. Yielding better results than previous ones.
Sustainability is maintaining the development in order to benefit from the aim of that intention.
Sustainable development, is putting into cognizance the aftermath of present actions. That is ensuring that life is sustained fully for all generations seen and unseen. -
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The taste of the pudding is in the eating they say. I asked myself; how will I get to learn if I do not read articles posted during the course of this study and watch videos directed for viewing? That's what I look forward to each moment.
I am here to spark up thoughts as small as muster seeds troubling my mind as well as learn from other opinions served... -
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Hello i'm Uchenna, an Environmental Biochemist. I am very pleased to enroll in this course as i am very particular about how we humans can add a little positive change to our life style for a greener environment especially over here in Nigeria.
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Oh that's a valid point too.
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I liked the consistent flow of articles though it was quite exhausting since I had cope with it together with work and my home front.
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From all the SDG set to achieve can it be put on a scale? Can one be started and accomplished before beginning another? To me it looks an an uphill task trying to achieve all at once.
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To be honest this course was almost like a thriller for me. I never knew what to expect next and when it came I just had to keep up with the knowledge presented.
This course has also made me to have an in dept understanding of what sustainability and development is and also how to engage the two since they both depend on each other. It had given me a... -
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On my own I love to motivate people to achieve an aim. I believe in powering passion to profit. I can set up a symposium where I speak to people on how to believe in themselves and take the future into their hands with whatever little tool they possess.
After studying this course I will begin to encourage people, I will become an advocate of telling people... -
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In Nigeria here, poverty is one of the greatest problem ravaging the society. This poverty subjects citizens to a degrading way of life. Poverty also cripples the citizens from living a healthy life style because its when one is healthy and strong that one can begin to think of getting a good education.
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A continued lack of decent work opportunities, insufficient investments and under-consumption lead to an erosion of the basic social contract underlying democratic societies: that all must share in progress.
In relation to today's work practices shown that the aim of decency in work places is fast diminishing due to complete focus on productivity. This is...
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Basic infrastructure like roads, information and communication technologies, sanitation, electrical power and water remains scarce in many developing countries
From the above extract from the write up on goal 9, I will say that my ideal food system is likely to result from goal 9 because these basic infrastructures are key bases from which a plausible agro...
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The Costanza’s alternative visions that resonate with me most is his Technological optimist because i believe that technical progress can deal with any future challenge if drafted on a practicable blueprint. If my chosen vision changed in a way, its all going to be about retract....with the sole aim of redesigning a workable platform that could spring up new...
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All the different views of these movie all point to one view of a dysfunctional state. Nations that have little or no respect for the life and well-being of its citizen could lead to one or more of these dysfunctional system. As individuals or communities, we can continue to form platforms such as non-governmental organizations that see to the limiting or...
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What is growing on large farms is not food, but commodities.
This got to me!!!
I think there is progress in reliance on technology to manage the impact of human development. However, there are some products of technology that are causing more harm than good on the health of humans and the environment....because indeed some of these genetically modified foods... -
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Poverty is the major challenge that hinders the attainment of these SDGs. Over here in Nigeria, poverty makes people to develop 'mental shortness'. The only thing people think of is 'right now' and 'how fast'. We forget that the materialization and maturation of an idea needs time. Time is the one of the major ingredient when preparing a 'sustainable meal'....
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Uchenna Ileagu replied to Kristine Kerr
Food I think!
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Goal 1: No poverty should be the single most important SDG to bring about a sustainable future for humans.
Uhmmm....Poverty is the reason some set of people are experiencing 'zero hunger'. Its also the reason some people are lacking good health & well-being, quality education, clean water & sanitation, affordable & clean energy, industry innovation &... -
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So far I've acquired new knowledge on different perspective. Reading other comments also serves as a guide to critical thinking for me. Brilliant comments all the way.
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Thanks Sir.
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It took me close to 15 minutes trying to make my preference on the SDGs. So I had to make my own scale based on where I'm coming from.
After which I closed my eyes in hope that one day the world will witness a full functional capacity of all the goals in place. -
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SDG goals are goals that can be achieved if followed consistently. However there is still a need to redesign the templates on how to go about achieving these goals.
At a first glance I think Spirituality should be set as one of the goals. We live in world where people think more of themselves instead of others. Just imaging a world where one think about...
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For Bono, the greatest disease is corruption and transparency is the cure for this disease. There should be a way to ensure that when the spoils is shared it should get to the poorest of the poor....turning the pyramid up-side-down indeed.
Also according to Collier, having compassion and enlightenment are key tools that can save our failing economy,...
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Presently, the earth system is indeed showing signs of nonlinear challenges. Its not about a booming population with no direction. A population should be about creativity channeled toward positive evolvement...positive development. Though with what is obtainable now - depleting environment with increasing population - we are indeed leaving Edens...
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If it takes over 2000Litres of water to make a just a shirt and over 10000Litres of water to make just a jeans trouser it means that resource depletion is really increasing... and shifting to the issue of waste control management, we have to take responsibility for the choices we take as this is what affects the economy both ways.
Using the care of an...
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Looking at population growth from all ramifications, it can be intractable if all sectors are put in place. When it comes to the Environment and of course its sustainability, it doesn't stand alone. The educational sector is like the engine, the driving force that powers this population growth and its entirety.
Aligning with Rosling, his idea of having a...
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The current population of Nigeria is 202,895,839 as at Saturday, November 16, 2019, based on Worldometers elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
The population of Nigeria is projected to grow by 200 million in 2050.
There isn't a projection for Nigeria's population for 100 years from now.
Most of the population is a young population, with...
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Highly informative. I'm glad families around the world have come to agree to have children they're sure to care for. Though we still have a scuffle with the uneducated ones.
The number of women bearing children increase beyond the 1960s...
The world population of children has continued to grow due to an increased life span
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Yes many modern farming practices have affected nature negatively. I think that this may be due to how we operate them. Yes there are some challenges we can't control but there are still some we can work around with. Imaging merging these positive tools with the traditional practice. A success it will be...
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To me, development can be likened to 'evolvement'...a constant positive change to something visible or invisible.
Sustainability, is maintenance of a materialized idea to keep it fresh and green for generations.
Sustainable development is a solution to developing challenges. Development is an upgrade. Practicably speaking, development is an advanced way of... -
In my own context, the material and cultural visions of development which springs from my environment is using my education and experience as a trained Environmental Biochemist (as my material vision) and using the homeland methods (here in Nigeria) of interacting with people (as my cultural vision) to be part of solutions merged with existing policies...
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Its ONLY when I get INVOLVED that I can learn. I will also learn more when I comment on things I know about and also give suggestions on them as well. Disagreement I think may be a barrier to me; so I came onto this platform with an open mind that is ready to learn and accept new suggestions and innovations.
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Uchenna Ileagu made a comment
Hello everyone. My name is Uchenna ILEAGU. I'm an Environmental Biochemist. I chose to study this course because of the issues related to the Nigerian environment. With the knowledge acquired from studying Introduction to Sustainability and Development, I will be able to proffer green sustainable solutions to the indiscriminate dumping of waste products all...