Mahatma Gandhi once said: “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.”

In the video below you will see Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai telling the story of a humming bird that did the best he could to enact change (KTN News Kenya, 2011).

Source: "I will be a hummingbird" - Wangari Maathai. 26 Sept 2011. KTN News Kenya.

Take a moment to reflect on the video: what change - large or small - can you enact to contribute to a better world?

Here are some conversation starters for you and your colleagues/family members/friends:

- Can we see any signs of sustainable development at our work place?

- What changes can I observe in my surrounding, that contribute positively to Sustainable Development?

- From my personal perspective, what is the most important thing KI can do to contribute to Sustainable Development?

Another concrete way to help you reflect on how you can contribute to the SDGs:

Imagine that you are organizing an event (e.g. conference at KI or a party at home); give three examples of measures you can take to organize a more sustainable event and link to the corresponding SDG. If you want, use the KI sustainable event guide or checklist for help: https://staff.ki.se/sustainable-meetings-events

To further support you in your engagement for the SDGs, you can print this sheet and put it on your notice board or refrigerator