Abstract
Aim of study: To offer an overview of current knowledge and civic engagement in the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) applied to agriculture sector.Area of study: Members of university communities from agri-food field departments at universities from three Ibero-American countries (Spain, Colombia and Brazil).Material and methods: 631 on line surveys from different Ibero-American faculties of the area. Descriptive, quantitative and qualitative analysis was performed. The level of knowledge and engagement of SDGs related to agriculture sector as Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) were investigated.Main results: The level of knowledge about the SDG Agenda, the priority rating for the implementation of each goal and the level of engagement varied significantly between countries. While Spain obtained the highest values in most of the variables relating to knowledge of the SDGs, followed by Brazil, Colombia showed the highest levels of engagement and willingness to apply specific actions in the agri-food sector to promote the implementation of the SDGs.Research highlights: The knowledge and engagement must be improved if we are to achieve the SDGs, and education and research play a vital role in bridging the SDG implementation gap in agri-food field. In the area the best-known SDG strategies are those related to sustainable farming systems and the least-known are the concept of 'degrowth' as a possible efficient strategy, 'permaculture' and 'local production and consumption'. Big differences exist between countries in terms of public knowledge and engagement with SDGs.
Highlights
In recent decades there has been a general increase worldwide in concern and awareness of the importance of Sustainable Development (SD)
While Spain obtained the highest values in most of the variables relating to knowledge of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), followed by Brazilian Real/month (Brazil), Colombia showed the highest levels of engagement and willingness to apply specific actions in the agri-food sector to promote the implementation of the SDGs
Our research evaluated the level of knowledge and engagement with SDGs amongst the university community, focusing on SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 12 (Responsible consumption and production) due to the direct impact that universities can have in this field and their important role in the implementation of these goals
Summary
In recent decades there has been a general increase worldwide in concern and awareness of the importance of Sustainable Development (SD). At the end of the 20th century social mobilization played a vital role in putting the environment on the global agenda, a process that culminated in a number of international summits. The concept of sustainable development first appeared in a report entitled “Our Common Future” ( known as the Brundtland Report) issued by the World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987 (WCED, 1987). In the United Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, 150 states came together to sign the Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992.
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