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Goal 14: Life Below Water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Blog

  • from The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness (GMCTL) at the University of Saskatchewan. This post helps instructors to identify ways in which they can infuse Goal 14 Life Below Water into their own courses. It provides learning outcomes, ways to reflect, share & act and curricular connections and questions for students related to Goal 14.  

Case Studies

  • , où l’on propose des études de cas spécifiques à chaque objectif de développement durable. Ces études fournissent des informations sur les programmes, les projets et les politiques mis en Å“uvre dans les villes du monde entier pour atteindre les objectifs de développement durable.    
  •   pour d’autres études de cas. Le GEEP, lancé par la , la et la (NAAEE), a élaboré une liste de sujets à traiter en milieu scolaire, afin d’atteindre les objectifs environnementaux dans chaque pays et de remédier à divers enjeux, tels que les changements climatiques, par le biais de l’éducation à l’environnement et de l’engagement citoyen.    

Infographics

  • on SDG 14 by the . This infographic illustrates an overview of life below water, targets and indicators and progress reports. UNDESA acts as the Secretariat for the SDGs, providing substantive support and capacity-building for the goals and their related thematic issues, including water, energy, climate, oceans, urbanization, transport, science and technology, the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR), partnerships and Small Island Developing States.
  • on SDG 14 by the . This document shares eye-opening statistics on the subjects related to life below water such as acidification, marine life and fish stocks.

Lesson Plan

  • SDG 14: Life Below Water - The Business Solutions for Ocean Conservation lesson is from the at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. This lesson delves into the critical state of marine resources and explores business solutions aimed at conserving the oceans and sustaining marine life.
  • The following links will take you to a PDF with the direct link to multimedia educational resources, pedagogical resources and ideas for classroom activities and lesson plans for infusing SDG 14.   

Video Library

  • is a video library which consists of a vast collection of videos in the form of lectures. There is a series of lectures on different themes by Professors from around the world. Videos related to many different themes and issues under each sustainable development goal can be found in this library.  

Websites

  • website which has many creative tools and resources for educators to promote learning about Sustainable Development goals. There are a variety of resources on the website that can be used to teach each SDG such as lesson plans, guides, videos, books, comics, games, quizzes, and many other resources. The resources are available in many different languages.
  • to access a collection of different resources related to SDG 14. There are interviews, books, journal chapters and articles, blogs, collections and special issues related to SDG 14.  
  • website with animated and live-action videos that focus on global learning for teachers and students. The website has 68 animated and live-action films dedicated to Sustainable Development Goals. There are videos exploring each SDG.  
  • - This website provides a list of different resources on Teaching and Learning for SDG 14- Life Below Water. Learning objectives, teaching methods, topics, lesson plans, articles, mind maps and other resources are available on the website.  
  • to access data related to the progress of Goal 14, its related targets, and indicators. It is a free, open-access resource that tracks global progress toward the SDGs.  
  •  for Canada-specific statistics and reports categorized by each SDG targets and indicators. The data is provided by  and presented in charts and tables. 

Products

Foodstiks offers disposable cutlery made entirely from natural birch wood, providing a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic utensils. Their products are 100% renewable and backyard compostable, ensuring they naturally degrade without leaving harmful residues.

This initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) and Life Below Water (SDG 14). By reducing reliance on plastic cutlery, Foodstiks helps minimize plastic pollution, thereby protecting marine ecosystems and promoting sustainable resource use.

 provides biodegradable wooden cutlery as an alternative to plastic utensils, promoting sustainable consumption. Educators can integrate Foodstiks into campus events or sustainability projects and use their products to discuss waste reduction and environmental ethics in courses focused on environmental studies or responsible consumption.