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The document discusses the impact of STEEPL (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political, and Legal) factors on various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, reduced inequalities, sustainable consumption, climate action, and partnerships. It outlines both positive and negative effects of these factors on each SDG, particularly focusing on Pakistan, and provides suggestions for improvement. The analysis emphasizes the interconnectedness of these factors and their implications for achieving the SDGs.

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IFS Task

The document discusses the impact of STEEPL (Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political, and Legal) factors on various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, reduced inequalities, sustainable consumption, climate action, and partnerships. It outlines both positive and negative effects of these factors on each SDG, particularly focusing on Pakistan, and provides suggestions for improvement. The analysis emphasizes the interconnectedness of these factors and their implications for achieving the SDGs.

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Discuss the role of STEEPL on SDGs (Goal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, and 17)

What are the effects of STEEPL on each specified SDG (Present in a tabular form):

 Write 2 positive and 2 negative effects (overall).


 Write 2 positive and 2 negative effects (for Pakistan)
 Write 2 suggestions (for Pakistan)
Goal1: No poverty
Every relationship will become happier and healthy. As poverty leads to hunger and that leads to severe depression and insufficiency
+ve Effects in society which later expands
(overall) No more beggars (professional beggars, scammers) and no more child labor.

Work load could be less.


-ve Effects
(overall) Population will be increased.
Social Trends

Stronger relations among people.


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Less street crimes (professional begging)

No charity and white-collar people will remain in dark.


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Once there’s no poverty, people will tend to have more kids and this idea needs to be balanced by government.

Since anything cannot be perfect therefore trying is the key, the least we can do is run NGOs in most needy areas. Slum places and
Suggestions build industries to produce more work. If even one slum area has 2 working industries that would be more than enough.
(Pakistan) Charity concept and its significance should be told to everyone. Either way, there’s always a need that we as individuals cannot avoid.

Smart accessories become affordable to everyone


+ve Effects
(overall) More Electric cars and definitely once the economy go up, people won’t be paying heaving custom duties for bringing stuff from
internationals to here.
Technological Trends

Dependency on smart devices


-ve Effects
(overall) Excess and unimportant use of phones

Mobile phones affordable


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Availability of latest software

Time wasted a lot


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Laziness among people
Smart phones and other appliances should be manufactured locally
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Productive use of mobiles should be made possible

Every individual will be independent


+ve Effects
(overall) People live tension free of money

Money wasted on unnecessary items


-ve Effects
(overall) Devaluation of cash
Economic Trends

Financially stress less life


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Literacy rate to be increased

Casino bars become populated


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Money invested on illegal properties

Dams should be built


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Multinational companies to open

Less difference between rich and poor


+ve Effects
(overall) Recycling system will be made
Environmental Trends

Increased private transport


-ve Effects
(overall) more population less resources

Paper bags for garbage


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Electric cars and transport

Petrol operating bikes everywhere


-ve Effects Air polluting public transport
(Pakistan)
Electricity operating vehicles to be made cheaper
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Extinct species to be saved

Votes will not be given on personal benefits


+ve Effects
(overall) A thriving government will establish

None to stand for remaining poor


-ve Effects
(overall) Greater probability of increase in corruption
Political Trends

Sincere voting (if someone is working on poverty, it definitely indicates that country s going towards progress and we have such
+ve Effects leaders who can make it happen, besides; positive competition perhaps does good.
(Pakistan)
No dirty politics and no more lies about bread and butter
None to talk for the white collar, people with medical conditions and people with no job.
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Selfishness among leaders will be increased

Welfare trusts to be made


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Online voting system to be established, the more digital it is the more trusted system could become

Tax will be paid, every one who is bringing money to this country should pay their taxes whether it is IT or freelancing.
+ve Effects
(overall) Rules will be followed more, I mean sure…this country has an indefinite void to be filled.
Legal Trends

If we work on poverty then there are huge chances that black money and money laundry won’t stop.
-ve Effects
(overall) Snatchers and street criminals doubled

Penalties and fines will be paid


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Lawyers become affordable
Tax charges to be increased
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Tax stealing by hacking

Digital fining system to be introduced


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Public transport should be operated by the government
Goal2: NO HUNGER
Healthy mothers i.e., children
+ve Effects
(overall) Less food expense on people

Lazy and fat children


-ve Effects
(overall) Waste of fresh food
Social Trends

Hygienic society
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) No welfare trust required

Lazy and overweight citizens


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Overeating will be common

Prices of dairy products should be decreased


Suggestions
(Pakistan) GST on medicines need to be reduced

Advanced agriculture methods will be used


+ve Effects
(overall) Increased job opportunities
Technological Trends

People in most of the places will still be begging. (as no education is provided and they have this base which cannot be
-ve Effects deduced easily)
(overall) People still need a proper money management.

Development in agriculture sector


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Rights to labors and basic salary should be increased.

More money spent on agricultural machines


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) More debt
Awareness campaigns on the damage of soft drinks
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Crops and food should be prepared in neat ways

Enough food for everyone


+ve Effects
(overall) Agricultural industry will thrive

More land and resources needed to carry out such big task
-ve Effects
(overall) Working hours might be reduced for one individual but since there are no other activities than the job in this country,
Economic Trends

families will be disturbed.


No price hike on daily eaten food due to presence in large amount
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) More money saving.

Hefty amount of money to be spent


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) More loans to be borrowed

Farmers should be provided latest machinery and watering system


Suggestions
(Pakistan) People should be given rashan card to manage unnecessary grocery shopping.

Positive image built across the country and beyond the borders.
+ve Effects
(overall) Good relations with international companies and leaders. More people will come to invest in food industry.
Environmental Trends

If not invested in the right place, only half of the population will be served with such facilities and half will be doomed.
-ve Effects
(overall) If not given limits, people will buy unnecessarily.

No more fighting over food


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) A healthy environment

GST tax will increase


-ve Effects Hoard of daily used products
(Pakistan)
Should initiate programs of usage of local products as we have this myth that only brands of foreign countries provide good
Suggestions quality food.
(Pakistan) We should hire influencers who can aware masses to least waste the food and save it to donate and appreciate local
products.
Once there is no hunger and no poverty, leaders would have good reasons to promise to be elected.
+ve Effects
(overall) People will know whom to vote and whom to ask for basic rights.

Eventually, lack of education and people living in slums would not much be facilitated
-ve Effects
(overall) It takes at least 20-30 years to make system where millions of people can be fed 2 times regularly without the gap and 30
Political Trends

more years will take to change mindsets and bring new blood that wants to work.
Economy will go up; dollar will be down on basics and sellers and buyers won’t be paying heavy amounts on food.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) The money which will be saved from food can be spent somewhere else, like medicine, education, clothes. Sanitary.

Exportation might disturb because today, all of our good agriculture products go out and if it gets disturbed, oversees
-ve Effects companies of our leaders will go in losses.
(Pakistan) It still would take us time to change perspective of how you vote for an individual even if we solve all the hunger issues,
people still be voting for same old parties because they have been exploited.
Leaders should build camps and need to visit every then and now to see how people of their community (where they won)
Suggestions are going in terms of health, food and jobs and should claim their rights Infront of parliament
(Pakistan) Pakistani people should be vocal about their basics on social media. The more they spread voices, the more people will be
helped.
More distribution of free food, discounts, quality food in less prices.
+ve Effects
(overall) Items won’t go out of stock if they are coming from local factories.
Legal Trends

Taxes to be increase on dairy products


-ve Effects
(overall) Food might get expensive due to high demand in-stock.

Home-based chefs will be able to sell their food without having proper place.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Online delivery food will be increased so more jobs will increase too.
Without human rights, we cannot remove hunger at all.

People who are hungry and malnourished face many obstacles to get food.
-ve Effects
The right to adequate food is a fundamental human right and yet today, those affected by hunger and malnutrition face
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multiple violations. They lack access to resources such as water or land which they need for production of their own
nutritious meals; this means that instead you're seeing an increase in poverty because these people can no longer afford
enough calories from cheaper sources like rice while still meeting basic needs such as shelter over time.
Prices of dairy products should be decreased
Suggestions
(Pakistan) GST on medicines need to be reduced.
Goal3: Health and well being
For a good health and well-being, awareness will be given more among people.
+ve Effects
(overall) More societies will be educated about their body, changes and regular checkup

People will demand free medical facility that in some country is barely possible.
-ve Effects
(overall) People still won’t understand the importance of even small sickness because they have been living like this for years and so their past
generations
Social Trends

Open discussion of health among child and parents will be promoted.


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Child can be able to take of their hygiene without anyone telling them.

Gap of communication between parents and their child will make no difference even if government is running tons of ads.
-ve Effects
A lot of teens are unaware of their body changes, hormonal effects, correct medication and 90% of the awareness ads doesn’t make
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sense to them and the reason is parenting and so our education systems. If we suddenly start teaching important well-being, then we
need experts to relocate in institutions and camps to go places-to-places that in covid is hardly possible.
Most of our teens and adults from 18-35 are suffering from severe depression, panic attacks and stress but none seem to be
interested to talk about it, a lot of them have died struggling, some of them took their own lives and many are unknown to report,
Suggestions
the reason is lack of communication, lack of check up on health on regular basis and lack of psychological departments.
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Educational institutions, and big organizations should have their separate consulting department that keep on check of their worker’s
well-being and health.
Have aided societies in increasing production, inclusiveness of services, and general well-being.
+ve Effects
(overall) Will promote medical knowledge and importance of regular checkups.
Technological Trends

The negative influence of technology on society is primarily due to mass-produced goods, with social media being the most
-ve Effects frequently cited.
(overall) Social media will be more into vocation and people will zero knowledge or insufficient experience in medication, might take wrong
steps; thinking that it is for the best.
Fake news and wrong information leads to bad attention to our health.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Being able to work flexibly and, being better connected through faster and easier communication.

Open communication on platforms.


-ve Effects Due to gap in understanding, people can take wrong steps such as one post, 10 different comments can lead to one wrong decisions
(Pakistan) and people with no prior fee to pay to dr tends to go on online platform for advice and often given wrong one.
Pakistani government should set up social media groups where people with low-income salaries can connect with online dr for free.
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Or students with low-esteem, special problems can discuss to their counselor without going in person.

Social welfare will come out to work.


+ve Effects
(overall) People will know that it is important to focus on self-actualization and is better than facing consequences later.

Still, self-assessment can be done educational institution but most won’t follow without official notice.
-ve Effects
(overall) More money to be invested in programs like this and due to less funds, help won’t be given. (obviously hiring professionals, setting up
program, offices, labor and activities demands tech, books, uniform and money.
Someone to talk to ultimately creates a difference. This will help in production, improve quality of products and services and people
Economic Trends

will follow time.


+ve Effects
It is crucial to keep production levels high with a workforce. This can be achieved by ensuring that workers are healthy and have
(Pakistan)
enough time for rest, not only will they work better but also help out if an illness strikes another employee or student gets sick while
at school because there's less of them missing work due their absence!
Individuals that are already addicted to drinking and smoking would face problem to leave
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Only high-paying income families can afford healthy lifestyle whereas poor and middle class wll remain on the side.

The concept of wellbeing has been used to describe physical, mental and social well-being. It can be assessed through self-
assessment questionnaires with simple answer options such as "How satisfied are you?" The common approach is an individual's
evaluation on how they feel about their life satisfaction in everyday situations which forms the basis for many initiatives around
Suggestions
measurement across these domains.
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The principle underlying the wellbeing approach for government is that priorities should be guided by how much money a program
needs to create better lives. In most countries, governments are organised into specific ministerial sectors with their own objectives
and metrics which can help improve population wellness as expenditure requirements varies from sector-to-sector.
Money can increase our short-term happiness by giving us more control over how we spend our time.
+ve Effects
(overall) And so, the life styles will help each other to stay connected, focused and active to earn more and to save more.

Joint families will be facing problems, small homes and only one bread-earner won’t bring healthy lifestyle unless all of them are
-ve Effects working and have open communication with each other.
(overall)
Environmental Trends
Here, in Pakistan, people are so busy in making money and they often forget about their mental and physical condition but such well-
+ve Effects being programs may make huge difference and help them get on track.
(Pakistan)

Addicted people will stay on footpath unless programs are initiated and they are sent to rehab for better and improved life.
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Due to low fundings in health department, fees of one consolation session will be increased which will stop on induvial to come to
seek help.
The reasons why most divorces happen is because there are no couple therapy in this country, no child psychologist and zero
empathy towards each other, so system should start from scratch and tell their experts to aware first and then set programs which
Suggestions
bring people with minimum fee (so the funding would not stop coming and programs can be running smoothly)
(Pakistan)

The strength of a country’s labour movement will affect the conditions for workers. It has been shown before that this is related to
their health outcomes: both traditional occupational diseases, illness caused by physical and chemical exposures as well as accidents
at work can have an effect on how healthy someone may be in general or what kind they might develop down the line if left
+ve Effects unchecked over time.
(overall) Public benefits are a way for society to care about its members and provide them with what they need. Public services such as
education, healthcare or social security make sure that all citizens can access these things without worrying if there will be any
adverse situations in their life during which time it would stop being funded by government programs like welfare state protection
from unemployment rates who lead people into poor health habits because of stress
Housing crises. (Financial constraints)
-ve Effects
Political Trends

(overall) The more universal services we have as human beings who live on this earth together; the less likely an adverse situation will happen
which could lead to worse health outcomes if there was no help available at all when needed most!
Full employment policies and the fact that women are in high demand for work is related to their health, wellbeing. Studies show
when these females can make money on their own terms it has a positive impact not only financially but also socially because this
+ve Effects
gives them more power within the household which often leads many people looking up towards them as leaders.
(Pakistan)
additionally, jobs give us opportunities where we might build self-esteem/confidence with decision making skillset among other
things like social support networks (which enhance life satisfaction).
perceptions of place within society or lack thereof; stress at work (inadequate staffing), high rates due from unfair treatment will
-ve Effects affect wellbeing.
(Pakistan) Income gaps are bad and link to worse health conditions.

We need to work on relationship between welfare regime and infant mortality, the more socialist countries showing better
Suggestions indicators.
(Pakistan) Need to fill in those income gaps.
Well being in legal profession will lead to maximum productivity in collecting evidence, doing research, understanding crimes and
+ve Effects play safe.
(overall) Legal employees will learn to manage their anger and focus on the matter mentally, rather than emotionally.

The pandemic has had devastating effects on the wellbeing of professionals in mental health. The depression, stress addiction and
other such attacks are worse now than they were before due to increased awareness surrounding coronavirus outbreaks which led
-ve Effects many people into believing that these illnesses only affect those without a compromised immune system or weren't sick enough
(overall) when contracting them.
Legal Trends

Legal firms will be improved and improvised to deal with most worse cases.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Foster a positive mindset.

No improvement towards daily life.


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) No balance between worklife and personal life. (hectic hours and sometimes no visit to homes)

Stress due to finances and stress related to money can lead legal departments to downstream mental, physical, emotional health
issues which now has been happening, a lot new young people are coming towards this profession as it has a lot to offer but this is
Suggestions the most needed department for help itself. As they face each day, multiple crime reports, issues, case studies, people and what not.
(Pakistan) Which keeps them away from their routine and so breakdown begins.
Goal4: Quality Education
More mentors, educated future generations and entrepreneurs.
+ve Effects
(overall) Big retailers companies will come to invest as they know more than half third of the country speak their language, get the same
ideology and are fast in business.
We can definitely aware people to give their child education but we can not convince them to change their minds.
-ve Effects
(overall) A lot of us still think that degree does not buy us any job which is somehow true, but again, quality education and degree has a huge
Social Trends

difference, quality education molds personalities and degree adds in curriculum.


Pakistan is a country where we always appreciate education but according to myth only big schools with hefty fees are capable of
+ve Effects providing that which needs to be undone.
(Pakistan) Government schools will finally get some quality equipment, teachers and system to work along.

Kids in homes where fathers are not alive tend to work for themselves and perhaps, they go in morning to earn (the same time when
-ve Effects out other child go to learn) this void should be resolved.
(Pakistan) Transgenders will still not be given proper rights to educate themselves. Until unless law is set on their favor.

Every school should interview teachers with teaching qualities, not everyone with high degree or position is capable of teaching the
Suggestions students which is also a reason why many big institutions failed to provide experience and exposure to their child.
(Pakistan)
Technological Trends

The more quality education, the more IT industry will grow, more sustainable infrastructure and high demand workers will come out.
+ve Effects
(overall) IT industry have 70% of chances to grow and rule globally.

With quality education, everyone will want the same job and no one will come up with ideas to develop.
-ve Effects
(overall) Tech is one of the most competitive industry and perhaps many will leave their full-time jobs (decreased employment) to work with
freedom.
Pakistani students will not just be focused on degrees but skills.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) More relationships with foreign business man.

-ve Effects Suppose if we are working for foreign then government will immediately put heavy amount on transactions.
(Pakistan)
Quality educations demands change of curriculum the same syllabus that has been running for 70 years, which ultimately will take 10
more years to reinforce.
For quality education, degree years should be decreased and we should turn our child towards high-paying skills regardless.

Suggestions Education is a valuable resource that can have positive effects on an individual's success in life. It has been shown to be particularly
(Pakistan) helpful for people who are low-income or living with few resources, because they lack access to quality schools and instruction on
how best utilize their time while still being actively employed. So the more they learn, the more they will be capable of running
countries or their own community for betterment.
Developmental strategies will be endorsed.
+ve Effects
(overall) Focus on cognitive skills leads to one individual earn high and bring money to country.

No relationship between growth and skill. Repetitive syllabus will do nothing for the economy.
-ve Effects
(overall) Students with high level intelligence aren’t given scholarships, aren’t sent to other countries.
Economic Trends

If we start giving scholarships, students will be able to learn more and focus on their kitchen money.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Exchange semesters will be promoted.

Lowkey schooling system will create no skills and students won’t get degree with just a degree in near future to get the job they need
robust portfolio, experience, achievements and an year of working in firm. Which is not possible if opportunities are not given to
-ve Effects
freshers.
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Racism, bulling and making fun of low-intellectuals may lead to severe depression, suicide and even quitting.

Loans to entrepreneurs and small business owners to expand more, locally and internationally.
Suggestions
(Pakistan) major structural changes in schooling institutions.

Awareness to villages, small towns that education is important


Environmental Trends

+ve Effects
(overall) English is not a first language; students can still be sent to government for scholarship opportunities.

Less involvement of schools in student’s academic level.


-ve Effects
Increase in fee will force many parents to take their kids out from the school. (Because if school start giving quality education, they
(overall)
need money and that’s how they will recure the amount they spent on tech, books, rooms and reinforcement. Unless government
provide it all.
+ve Effects Societies will be more united and dignified
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Moral values and judgement society will not help students with low income to study
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Girls’ education is still a problem and right after they complete 10 classes, (not even 10) parents bound them with early marriages and
there’s no law yet that could stop it.
More fundings to government schools for tech, equipment, activities and sports.
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Improvement in sport (every kind of sport) is a great opportunity for our students to go and lead generations.

Safety in private and government institutions so they can come in peace daily without feel threatened.
+ve Effects
(overall) The real safeguard of democracy is education. A good, well-informed electorate will be more likely to vote in decisions that are right
for their communities and country
Non-geopolitical stability
-ve Effects
(overall) If people elect someone who does not speak for education, he/she won’t be able to learn mistakes and minorities won’t be getting
Political Trends

their fundamentals civil rights.


Rights to minority and women to education.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Reduction of violence and crime in country.

Still no focus on developing abilities will not form us into democratic country
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Conflicts will begin in urban setting if not diversified.

Making it compulsory for everyone get education and stop on early marriages (strict law should be implicated) or a landline so
Suggestions helpless girls can dial the number and seek for help and immediately send to foster homes to continue education.
(Pakistan) Jobs to fresh graduates and not just the experienced ones. There should be more paid internships in government sector.

+ve Effects
Legal Trends

(overall)

-ve Effects
(overall)
+ve Effects
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-ve Effects
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Suggestions
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Goal5: Gender equality
The increasing influence of women and feminine values. 
+ve Effects
(overall) People taking control of their own healthcare through holistic, alternative practices.

People remain at home in their leisure time, watching television.


-ve Effects
(overall) We have similarly harmful trends in our society, with obesity and diseases like diabetes spiking as we become inactive in front of
Social Trends

screens
The fashion and apparel industry in Pakistan is experiencing accelerated growth and youth appear to be the guiding force behind it.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) In Pakistan Morning shows and cooking shows have gained wide viewership among young women belonging to the middle and lower
middle class.
The main drivers of Pakistan’s urban growth are high birth rates and migration from rural areas.
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Pakistan’s cities contribute much less to the economy compared to other developing countries

Water sanitation is crucial


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Pollution should be control

Quantum computing technology trend is involved in preventing the spread of the coronavirus
+ve Effects
(overall) As with Virtual Ship, a simulation software used to train U.S. Navy, Army and Coast Guard ship captains.
Technological Trends

Ransomware, AI and Bot-enabled Blackmailing and Hacking, When high-powered technology falls into the wrong hands, it can be
very effective to achieve criminal, immoral, and malicious activities
-ve Effects
(overall)
Fake News Bots Grover is one AI system capable of writing a fake news article from nothing more than a headline

Blockchain is one of the key trends in information technology in Pakistan that could have an impact on the business world
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Cyber security is also becoming an essential technology in Pakistan

-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Sexual harassment because of dispersal technology trends
Less interaction of technology for youth
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Every person should explore technology for their own good will

Economic trends provide a metric for the region or country and are interrelated.
+ve Effects
(overall) GDP forecast issued by IHS, which calls for a 6.2% reading. Pandemic-related issues aside

Over the longer horizon, the deep recessions triggered by the pandemic are expected to leave lasting scars through lower investment
-ve Effects
(overall) An erosion of human capital through lost work and schooling, and fragmentation of global trade and supply linkages.
Economic Trends

New employment opportunities and employment level are the key indicators that show, economy of the country is further improving.
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) The number of jobs added on monthly basis in the country or new employment opportunities show that business in the country is
continuously expanding
The major economic challenges facing Pakistan are rising poverty and unemployment
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) , heavy external and domestic indebtedness, high fiscal deficit and low investment.

Measures taken to induce economic growth include infrastructure spending, deregulation, tax cuts and tax rebates
Suggestions
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The use of renewable energy sources has been gaining in popularity over the past several years
+ve Effects
(overall) Regenerative agriculture is a farming strategy that prioritizes soil health, land management, and biodiversity during the cultivation
Environmental Trends

and harvesting of food products.


Human well-being will be severely jeopardized by negative trends in some types of environmental harm, such as a changing climate,
-ve Effects deforestation, loss of access to fresh water, species extinctions and human population growth
(overall) Trying to manage and simplify nature with too little knowledge about how it works

Disclosure of pollution data to engage citizens and encourage preventive actions


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Effectively engaging with local communities and relevant stakeholders in the city development planning processes

Environmental issues in Pakistan include air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, climate change, pesticide misuse, soil erosion,
natural disasters, desertification and flooding
-ve Effects . The climatic changes and global warming are most alarming issues risking millions of life across country.
(Pakistan)
Pakistan needs to think for the long term with regard to environmental sustainability, many of the actions it could take to control and
Suggestions reverse environmental degradation and adapt to climate change would have immediate benefits
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People organize in networks and aim to be connected with one another. They share ideas, exchange data and demand political
+ve Effects organizations to be open and transparent. they also have a strong desire for political participation.
(overall) Hierarchical structures are breaking down, knowledge and creative work are becoming more important

Negative campaigning is the process of deliberately spreading negative information about someone or something to worsen the
-ve Effects public image of the described
(overall)
Political Trends

The immediate effect has been a strong sense of expectation for economic progress and systemic change, which is facing resistance
+ve Effects from domestic political actors
(Pakistan) The challenge to dynastic culture in the party system is a most significant development

Pakistan's naked system has fluctuated between civilian and military governments at various times throughout its political history
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) mainly due to political instability, civil-military conflicts, political corruption, and the periodic coup d'états by the military
establishment against weak
Effectively transform the political culture of Pakistan, education must be made free and compulsory from primary to high school. It
Suggestions will inculcate values, skills and knowledge that will change the mindset of the people and inform them of their political rights.
(Pakistan)

Remote Work. As mobile devices have become more and more common, lawyers have been taking increasing advantage of the ability
+ve Effects to work remotely
(overall) Few things have changed the practice of law in the past decade as much as the advent of legal technology. It seems that new
solutions are emerging every day, and that trend won’t stop any time soon
Legal Trends

Long prohibited by bar rules, the possibility of non-attorney ownership of law firms should continue to generate major chatter
-ve Effects
(overall) Firms looking for other emerging practice areas need not look any further than the front page of the newspaper

+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Pakistan has serious laws regarding drug offences, blasphemy, unlawful assembly and homosexuality
Pakistan is a Muslim country that experiences severe sectarian violence.
-ve Effects
(Pakistan)

The Pakistani legal system has to respond to global trends in law, business, and dispute resolution. Otherwise, it would hit the
Suggestions country and the legal profession adversely
(Pakistan) Better legal education makes better legislators makes better rule of law
Goal10: Reduced inequalities
Reducing inequalities and ensuring no one is left behind
+ve Effects
(overall) integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Too much of the world's wealth is held by a very small group of people.
-ve Effects
(overall) This often leads to financial and social discrimination
Social Trends

Facilitating the safe migration and mobility of people is also key to bridging the widening divide
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) The measures of income inequality adjusted for under reporting change of 7.08 percent

while market inequality (or inequality of effort) is expected to have a positive effect
-ve Effects
(Pakistan)

Should increase population well-being


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Apply both greater equality and improvements in standards of living

Technology is a key driver of aggregate economic growth


+ve Effects
(overall) Technology can also be a driver of income and wealth inequality
Technological Trends

Increase probability for conflicts


-ve Effects
(overall) Frustration would occur

No one’s feel shame


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Worldwide support

Conflicts on business
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Less use of books
Reduced inequality would bring success so suppress discrimination
Suggestions
(Pakistan)

Financially strong subsidies


+ve Effects
(overall) Growth in industries

Educated people and uneducated would fall in same category


-ve Effects
(overall) Rise in over spending of money
Economic Trends

Chance to nurture business in new industries


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Increase in hires

Tax avoidance
-ve Effects
(Pakistan)

redistribution from those with high incomes to those with low incomes
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Paying attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

more equitable distributions


+ve Effects
(overall) Power and wealth in human societies.
Environmental Trends

Waste generation, water consumption


-ve Effects
(overall) biodiversity loss

Forestations and farming occur


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Less artificial food

Higher levels of environmental harm.


-ve Effects Wider political and economic inequalities tend to result
(Pakistan)
Introduce Govt jobs to protect environment
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Change consumption behavior

tax on inheritance
+ve Effects
(overall) Assurance of opportunity that widely available

Social tensions
-ve Effects
(overall) Crime committing risk
Political Trends

Increased vote for rights


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Empower and promote each other

less redistributive positions


-ve Effects
(Pakistan)

Governments can intervene to promote equity, and reduce inequality and poverty, through the tax and benefits system
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Create incentive to firms who locate in poor areas

self-awareness of one's position within both local communities but also global spaces because education means learning about other
+ve Effects cultures while respecting them all equally
(overall)
Legal Trends

The lack of unity among teachers also plays into these problems by creating more divisions between those who follow different
curriculums across schools within townships or even cities themselves. In fact you'll find several people from various backgrounds
-ve Effects teaching alongside one another without any knowledge about what their peers teach elsewhere because they don't communicate
(overall) effectively enough!
We have an ineffective and polarized government, increasing political turmoil along with it - all which can be directly attributed to our
once great but now stagnant educational institutions.
Education empowers individuals to know themselves better, understand their relationship with others and society at large in general
terms or cultural relativity
+ve Effects More better decisions in education sector. Admissions will be on merit.
(Pakistan)
All across Pakistan, people are struggling for basic human rights. The country is faced with many problems such as poverty and
insecurity that can be attributed to a lack in general awareness or education-a problem which the government has tried but failed at
-ve Effects solving so far.
(Pakistan) The lack of budget, policy implementation and physical facilities are just a few examples among many more serious problems that
exist in the country today because they hinder educational opportunities for students across all levels including primary schools to
universities alike.
the government must provide a clear policy direction as well as implement those plans effectively with improved monitoring systems
Suggestions so they can be assessed over time, if necessary, revisions or adjustments need to happen going forward.
(Pakistan) Need to work on uniformity.
Goal12:
People will be more aware of the sustainable developments.
+ve Effects
(overall) Encourage people to use nature resources

Less public procurement practices due to covid


-ve Effects
(overall) Reduce waste process requires industries and that globally we don’t have much.
Social Trends

Pakistan produces more waste, so recycling process will do good


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Impact of sustainable tourism will create jobs.

Tourism will grow local products and culture but only if people are aware well.
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Inefficient resources to encourage wasteful consumption. Lack of understanding perhaps.

Ensure that people have relevant information towards natural harmony, sustainable development and procurement
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Adverse work on human health through social media so people know that why sustainable lifestyle is essential.

More scientific and technological researches will be done.


+ve Effects
(overall) New monitoring tools to implement.
Technological Trends

Food losses along production


-ve Effects
(overall) Post-harvest losses

Encourage companies to include sustainable development into their recycling reports.


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Minimize the adverse impact of food waste on human health.

No carbon capture and storage system.


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Non availability of household water purification and essential machines
Manufacturing process that minimize population and waste
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Reducing the overall waste generation

Management of chemicals and toxic wastes.


+ve Effects
(overall) Recycling, reducing and reuse culture will be promoted.

Land degradation, people will loss places to live.


-ve Effects
(overall) Exporting waste from rich countries to poor countries which will increase poverty
Economic Trends

Soil fertilization
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Reaction of air population will bring tourism

No knowledge of using machines will lead labors to not use this purpose rightfully for the culture.
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) To convert raw materials into finished good, we need factories. That…. we don’t have

Economic growth from environmental degradation and infertility of soil


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Contribution to low carbon use and green economics.

Waste generation and plastic management.


+ve Effects
(overall) More use of recycling products (steel)
Environmental Trends

Overuse of fishing and marine


-ve Effects
(overall) Require large inputs of material and energy

No more plastic bags


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Plant more trees and become more aware of resources.
-ve Effects No cut down meal
(Pakistan)
Conserve water
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Renewable energy and solar panels

Programs to education people especially children about environment, consumption and wastage
+ve Effects
(overall) Put more trees with the help of volunteers.

No significant funds to buy machines and disposable garbage to fill wastage


-ve Effects
(overall) To introduce brown bags, plastic bags must be removed which is a long-time process
Political Trends

Key regional statistics to work


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Strong sustainable development nationally and bringing it to limelight in global press conferences

Non-maintenance of natural production


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Not making sure that everyone is fully informed

Talk on wastage problems in conferences


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Encourage sessions with concerned departments to come up with low expenditure for more end results.

Green infrastructure
+ve Effects
(overall) Solar panels
Legal Trends

consumers, businesses and public-sector decision makers lack knowledge about general challenges of scp
-ve Effects
(overall) No quality time in finding solution

Upscaling of sustainable development


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Decreasing overall population, efficiently
No knowledge of whole supply chain
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Cross cutting issues

More assessment and benchmarking


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Interaction between climate change and scp resource management
Goal17:
Promote effective public
+ve Effects
(overall) Promote a global trading system, target better market to sell goods

No awareness and marketing tactics to target audience.


-ve Effects
(overall) No good relations with other countries
Social Trends

Staying updated with latest social trends


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Everyone will be working equally on 40/60 partnerships

taxation
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) Heavy custom duties

Tailor products to promote local products and make good relations


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Value of collaboration

Increase knowledge sharing


+ve Effects
(overall) Usage of technology more for communication and virtual meetings
Technological Trends

No Paypal
-ve Effects
(overall) No Amazon, thus 90% of Pakistani people are working for international resellers.

Improving data and accountability


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Multi-stakeholder partnerships

No country led monitoring of development and effectiveness


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) No robust data and improvement due to lack of fundings
Oversees development assistance
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Operationalizing the digital banking for global transaction in less tax deduction

Investment promotion regimes


+ve Effects
(overall) Mobilize financial resources

No call-to-action
-ve Effects
(overall) Private, public and individual working separately so they are nowhere closer to achieve one goal
Economic Trends

Enhance global macroeconomic


+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Policy coherence for scp

No sharing goals, no sharing vision


-ve Effects
(Pakistan) No potential collaborations due to low quality productions

Need to work together on the same agenda


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Fair income

Promotion of freelancing
+ve Effects
(overall) Replace long syllabus with skills
Environmental Trends

No opportunities
-ve Effects
(overall) Personal development is still a word for many countries, without developing ethics, education, we won’t be able to produce and
collaborate
A new type of company called "social business" will help with this goal by using market-based solutions and building real partnerships
+ve Effects between companies as well as communities on both sides
(Pakistan) Cooperation and understanding
-ve Effects No enough equipment to communicate; quality phones, zero knowledge to use laptop and digital apps
(Pakistan)
Everyone needs to do their part and help each other
Suggestions
(Pakistan) Monthly reporting on social business/collaborative partnerships needs to be done with prime minister

Stability through coordination policy


+ve Effects
(overall) Implementation of global partnership and revitalize the progress

If leaders show no interest towards bringing global recognized platforms to their countries, then there will be a void; many people will
-ve Effects leave the country due to no opportunities
(overall) Foreign clients facing trouble sending payments
Political Trends

Consideration of leaders towards promotion of global partnership and making sure o disputes and conflict
+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Constant updates on progress, profits and payments.

No control on GPA
-ve Effects
(Pakistan) No increase of social welfare

democracy has been used as an indicator of accountability and cooperation between governments. This trend continues today with
many countries resorting to democratic systems for their form or function in order to promote stability within society due how well it
Suggestions
works among other things like economic growth rates etc
(Pakistan)
Cooperation between government and public; media involvement is good

National legislative conditions


+ve Effects
(overall) Fullness to achieve long and short-term business and social ventures of women entrepreneurs
Legal Trends

Competition in private sectors


-ve Effects
(overall) No alternate mode of financing tho, sin tax is a great option

+ve Effects
(Pakistan) Sin tax is coming by 2023
Freelancing industry is expanding for sure but no payment gateways are opened yet. A lot of clients don’t want to work because of
-ve Effects non-availability of PayPal
(Pakistan) No independent media yet

Increase investment, make changes in payment modes, secure futures


Suggestions
(Pakistan) Collaboration in law firms and have subject trained experts to guide people about businesses.

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