Challenges due to tourism and industries in fulfilling SDG12 in Goa with possible suggestions

Author Reg. ID: TIJER_100937

Published Paper Id: TIJER2303039

Published In: Volume 10 Issue 3, March-2023

DOI: http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.33304

Abstract: The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the centerpiece of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, were a sacred translation of development that offered a navigation to peace and prosperity for all planetary residents. The SDGs were adopted by all UN Members in 2015. SDG 12 discusses the various aspects of sustainable production and usage of energy and resources by raising awareness and promoting responsible practices among governments, businesses, and consumers. It comprises 11 targets which include, such as, sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources, responsible management of chemicals and wastes, substantially reducing waste generation, promoting a universal understanding of sustainable lifestyles, etc. India's smallest coastal state, Goa, is well regarded socially throughout the nation. But shockingly, Goa ranks last in SDG 12 as compared to other states. Barriers to the same are being built by the unplanned and poorly managed expansion of tourism and industrialization in the western ghat region, particularly in Goa. Goa, a state known for its culture, has preserved the presence of Portuguese even after their departure which brings tourists not only from the country itself but from Europe too, which gives it a tourism significance at the global level. The number of tourist arrivals in Goa has increased from 4.4 lakhs in 1981 to almost 25 lakhs in 2009 and 5.48 million in 2018. The magnitude of the industry has infused a good number of ancillary and service units in and around Goa. This eases the availability of most types of packaging material, consumables, and allied services necessary for the smooth running of the industry. Simultaneously, traders trading in a variety of raw materials, chemicals, packaging material and other consumables, which contribute to the productivity and progress of the industry, have set up shop in Goa. All these activities are generating more employment, and industrialization and elevating the quality of life in Goa. But this rising approach of these industries is causing huge drawbacks which put the whole sustainability into a big question box as it is showing a clear positive correlation between economic growth and environmental degradation in the state. For instance, both sectors' reliance on carbon-based energy, the enormous amounts of waste generation (such as bio-waste that pharmaceutical businesses produce), water-intensive industries, modifications to LULC patterns, high usage of single-use plastic and a plethora of other factors. The diverse and evolving nature of the state in terms of topography, ecosystem, culture, economy and a host of others gives an understanding that a single model cannot bring all desirable targets of SDG12 there. In order to develop a new comprehensive and integrated solution that addresses every issue, this article analyses the challenges posed by growing industries and faster tourism growth in achieving the targets of SDG 12 individually and presents suitable solutions drawn from different regions and nukes of the world that are appropriate for the area in question. A few of them are, ramping up marketing for sustainable products which would also create new jobs and business opportunities, strategic waste management, reducing using of packaging materials, encouraging people to buy non-toxic and eco-friendly products or that give back locally and finding hotspots in the value chain and minimizing carbon emission at each stage. The technique is entirely reliant on secondary data, including information from district handbooks published by the census, open-source media, and others. To understand the analysis and answers, maps and graphs are also added. In conclusion, recommendations for sustainable development are offered.

Keywords: SDG12, Tourism, Industrialisation, Waste management, Sustainability, Goa.

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Country: New Delhi, Delhi, India

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