Sustainability Assignment 2022

Sustainability Assignment – 1
Marine Debris
Name: Vatsal Dholakiya
Student ID: 20879141
Subject Coordinator: Dr Swati Nagpal
Subject lecturer: Sanjay
Lecture Day and time: Monday 16:00

Table of Contents
Question 1-........................................................................................................................2
What is Sustainability:.......................................................................................................2
The 2030 Agenda is defined as follows:.............................................................................3
What is Marine Debrie:.....................................................................................................3
1. Why is the case topic a sustainability issue, and why is it important?..........................3
Question 2:........................................................................................................................4
A) Wicked Problem:....................................................................................................4
Marine Debris Wickedness:...............................................................................................5
Question 3:........................................................................................................................7
Question 4:........................................................................................................................7
What is System Thinking:..................................................................................................7
Iceberg model:...................................................................................................................7
Understanding Marine Debris with Iceberg model:............................................................7
Question 1-
What is Sustainability:
The concept of sustainability has been identified as an essential topic of discussion and
considered in terms of how various aspects of the world, such as Businesses, Technology,
the Environment, and other social sciences, should function. Economic Development,
Social Development and Environmental Protection have been identified as the three core
pillars of sustainable development. (Mason, 2020).

The 2030 Agenda is defined as follows:
There are many challenges facing the world today and in the future, and the 2030 Agenda
attempts to address all of them. Furthermore, sustainability refers to protecting the
environment and economic and social development.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda for
Financing for Development are mutually exclusive plans to finance the Sustainable
Development Goals. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development contains 17 SDGs, and
the Addis Ababa Action Agenda for Financing for Development includes an international
plan for financing the SDGs.
What is Marine Debrie:
Marine debris is one of the most common global threats to the health of the world's coasts,
seas and waterways. This is a matter of regional, regional, national and international
importance. Marine debris can injure or kill marine and coastal animals. Habitat damage and
deterioration; Affect navigation safety. It causes economic loss to the fishing and shipping
industries. It affects the quality of life in coastal areas. It threatens human health and safety.
This service works with government and non-governmental partners to combat the impact on
marine debris and its wildlife.
1. Why is the case topic a sustainability issue, and why is it
important?
There are many kinds of debris in the marine environment that can be categorised into
intentional and unintentional. These are any materials that have been manufactured or