Tucson’s Center for Biological Diversity to hold virtual film series in October
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A Tucson-based environmental nonprofit will run a virtual film series in October on the intersection of climate change and reproductive rights, according to a news release.
The Center for Biological Diversity, which advocates for species on the brink of extinction, will be streaming the following films for free:
- A Silent Transformation (2017), a documentary about the importance of the cooperative model in providing people with basic amenities in the modern age
- Children of the Vine (2022), an investigative documentary into the herbicide Roundup and its impacts on public health
- We the Guinea Pigs (2021), explore the connection between the increase in certain diseases and the prevalence of plastic.
- Climate Baby Dilemma (2023), is a film that centers on Gen-Z and millennial adults who refuse to bring children into a world on the brink of climate disaster.
In addition to streaming the films, the nonprofit will host a webinar with climate activists and scholars every Thursday from Oct. 5 to Nov. 2. Speakers include UC Berkely Biologist Dr. Tyrone Hayes, Houston-based activist Yvette Arellano, and Anishinaabe Filmmaker Sarain Fox.
The film series is a follow-up to the center’s 2022 report on environmental toxicity and reproductive health, which found that low-wealth communities and people of color have poorer reproductive health outcomes and higher rates of harm.
Readers can register to view the films and attend the webinars at www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 15: Life on Land
The issues highlighted in the article include climate change, reproductive rights, environmental toxicity, and the impact on low-wealth communities and people of color. These issues are connected to the Sustainable Development Goals mentioned above.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 3.7: By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs.
- Target 5.6: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.
- Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.
- Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning.
- Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.
The article discusses the importance of reproductive rights, inclusivity, climate change education, and the conservation of ecosystems. These align with the specific targets mentioned above.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator 3.7.1: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods.
- Indicator 5.6.1: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use, and reproductive health care.
- Indicator 10.2.1: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, by age, sex, and persons with disabilities.
- Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning into primary, secondary, and tertiary curricula.
- Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area.
The article implies the need to measure the satisfaction of family planning needs, women’s decision-making regarding reproductive health, income inequality, climate change education integration in curricula, and forest area conservation. These indicators can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | Target 3.7: By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs. | Indicator 3.7.1: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods. |
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Target 5.6: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences. | Indicator 5.6.1: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use, and reproductive health care. |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status. | Indicator 10.2.1: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, by age, sex, and persons with disabilities. |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning. | Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning into primary, secondary, and tertiary curricula. |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements. | Indicator 15.1.1: Forest area as a proportion of total land area. |
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Source: azcentral.com
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