Consultation: | Young Greens AGM 2021 |
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Agenda item: | B Motions of Policy and Organisation |
Proposer: | Joshua Morris-Blake (Brighton and Hove Green Party) |
Status: | Submitted |
Submitted: | 06/18/2021, 21:53 |
B11: Policy and Manifesto Guidance - UN Sustainable Development Goals
Summary
At the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are the 17 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provide a framework for “peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.”
The SDGs are a progressive and cohesive framework which can be a useful tool in structuring, communicating, and legitimising policy.
This motion proposes that the SDGs should be used as a framework to structure and organise Young Greens Policy Statements, its Youth Manifesto and other relevant documents.
Motion Text
Young Greens notes:
That the 17 SDGs provide a framework for “peace and prosperity for people
and the planet, now and into the future.”.
The SDGs contain Goals and specific Targets designed to be a "blueprint to
achieve a better and more sustainable future for all".
The SDGs are a cohesive and positive set of Goals compatible with the
Young Greens’ values and the Green Party’s Philosophical Basis.
That the UN encourages the use of the SDGs in policy development and
documents [1]
That the SDGs run up to the year 2030, which is in line with the Green
Party’s time frame for achieving carbon neutrality through its climate-
justice oriented Green New Deal.
Young Greens believes:
That the Young Greens should support the principles and objectives of the
SDGs.
That specific Targets within the SDGs can give important context and
legitimacy to the values, aims and policies of the Young Greens.
Young Greens resolves that:
Where Young Greens Policy Statements and/or Young Greens Youth Manifesto
policies relate to SDG Goals and/or Targets, a reference should be made to
the particular Goal, such as the Logo (see Supporting Document below for
visual suggestions)
Policy Statements, Resolutions and other actions by the Young Greens
should not undermine or contradict the principles or Targets contained
within the SDGs, with the exception of Target 8.1 which explicitly
encourages GDP growth [2]
The Executive Committee (EC) should consider the SDGs and relevant Targets
when structuring the Young Greens’ Youth Manifesto in future General
Elections.
Sources
Supporting Documents
Supporters
- William Back (Under 18 Young Greens)
- Kirsty McMillan (Richmond Green Party)
- Natalia Kubica (Ealing Green Party)
Likes
- Dylan Lewis-Creser
- Joshua Farrell
Comments
Hannah Clare:
Joshua Morris-Blake:
Also - completely understand your comments on my Standing Orders amendment. I guess it comes from a concern that there isn't clear guidance on what happens if no self-defining non-male puts themselves forward even after nominations are re-opened.
Hannah Clare:
On the other bit it might be more helpful to discuss there just so others can see the full conversation
DAC Chair:
"Where Young Greens Youth Manifesto policies relate to SDG Goals and/or Targets, a reference should be made to the particular Goal, such as the Logo (see Supporting Document below for
visual suggestions)
- Resolutions and other actions by the Young Greens should not undermine or contradict the principles or Targets contained within the SDGs, with the exception of Target 8.1 which explicitly encourages GDP growth [2]"