​The Ritsumeikan Academy is one of the private comprehensive educational institutions in Japan with rich history and tradition, and we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Ritsumeikan private school and the 120th year of the establishment of the Academy in 2020.

Student Attainment Objectives:

1. To understand the details of the SDGs for food  security and CO 2 reduction

2. To grasp what the major stakeholders should do for  achieving the SDGs

Outline:

The SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) was set up by  the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to be  achieved by 2030. Active stakeholders to achieve the SDGs include not only governments but also the private sector and citizens in general. While the goals cover a variety of aspects of our societies, this lecture pays special attention to food security and CO 2 reduction, both of which are urgent issues all over the world. The lecture introduces the background and structure of the SDGs and

how it contributes to these issues by involving a variety of stakeholders.