The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals to be achieved by 2015 that respond to the world's main development challenges. The MDGs are drawn from the actions and targets contained in the Millennium Declaration that was adopted by 189 nations-and signed by 147 heads of state and governments during the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000.
The eight MDGs break down into 21 quantifiable targets that are measured by 60 indicators. The Goals are:
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
Goal 5: Improve maternal health
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development
The Bag Project
As part of our Millennium Development Goals St Francis decided to focus on MDG #7 ~ Ensure environmental sustainability, at the 126th Convention of the Diocese of East Carolina. This goal focuses on Integrating the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs and reverse the loss of environmental resources.
During the convention reusable bags were given to each Diocese parish. Included in the bags was helpful information on plastic bags and how they affect the environment. A CD was was included that contained a powerful PowerPoint presentation they can share with their parish.
Shown below is the presentation that was used at the Diocesan Convention along with the sound file. Also listed are the files were were included on the CD that were given to each paris in the Eastern North Carolina Diocese.
