Responsible consumption and production

SDG Intro

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Decoupling economic growth from resource use is one of the most critical and complex challenges facing humanity today. Doing so effectively will require policies that create a conducive environment for such change, social and physical infrastructure and markets, and a profound transformation of business practices along global value chains.

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MPUMALANGA GREEN SOLUTIONS PITCH CHALLENGE 2023

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Clean water & sanitation
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Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
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Affordable & clean energy
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Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Technology and Human Resource for Industry Programme

National Research Foundation
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Decent work & economic growth
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Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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Industry, innovation & infrastructure
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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Innovation

Biocontrol sheet: Membrane and method for the preservation of Agricultural produce

Agricultural Research Council

Postharvest table grapes are susceptible to fungal infection even when stored at the optimal temperature of −0.5°C. The most important pathogen of stored Table Grapes is grey mould, which is caused by...

Bio-Recycling: Food Waste Beneficiation into Insect Protein for Animal Feed

Nambu Group

Nambu has developed an innovative low-cost model of insect protein production that turns food and other organic waste streams into a high-value source of proteins, oils and micronutrients ideal for...

A Natural Biofertiliser

University of the Western Cape

The Natural Biostimulant developed at the University of the Western Cape is a proudly South African, cost-effective, safe, natural and organic botanical fertiliser with promising commercial...

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End poverty in all its forms everywhere
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Zero Hunger
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End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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Good health & well-being
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Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Quality Education
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Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Gender Equality
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Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Clean water & sanitation
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Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
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Clean water & sanitation
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Affordable & clean energy
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Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Affordable & clean energy
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Decent work & economic growth
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Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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Industry, innovation & infrastructure
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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
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