Discover our new learning packages and mix and match virtual sessions, workshops, a zoo visit, and online resources to layer your learning up throughout the year.
You can use our FREE resources, which include interactive games, practical and written tasks and quizzes, before and after your sessions and visits to deepen and expand your class's experiences. There's an example timetable and top tips for using our Learning Package with your group here too!
Every virtual and on-site tour and workshop has their own free tailor-made, interactive resources that you can use with your class before and after your sessions or visit to maximise your class’s learning
and engagement.
We understand that not all learning groups will have time to take one of our led sessions. We have created a variety of self led trails, quizzes and notes to support your time with us
What are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) are 17 goals that were agreed to by world leaders in 2015. They present an opportunity to get our planet back on track by 2030 and form the core of learning initiatives and government policy, including Learning for Sustainability (Target 2030).
How can I raise awareness of the Goals through RZSS' animal ambassadors?
Our animal's stories can give learners a point of reference for a variety of Global Goals, including:
Working in Partnership,
Climate Action,
Life on Land
Life below Water
Clean Water and Sanitation
Industry, Infrastructure and Innovation
By providing context, we can anchor the concept of Sustainable Development Goals in something real and relatable for our young people. Please explore some of our species below and how they relate to specific goals.
How are we doing with the Sustainable Development Goals?
As of 2023, there were approximately 15% of Goals on track. Lets focus on a few and what is happening:
The are ongoing needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are starting to see a rise in extreme weather events and the target of averting a temperature increase of 1.5°C is not on track to be met.
By 2030 global emissions need to almost half.
A change in global landscapes has meant that many economies have either lessened or delayed net zero plans. The UN is clear that more ambition is needed. Young people are more keenly aware and vocal about the need for climate action and education.
Due to the use of chemicals and greenhouse emissions we continue to see an increase in algal blooms, acidification of water, plastic pollution and ocean warming. This has led to a global decrease in fish numbers.
Marine Protected Areas are growing in number and size, this means that illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing is being tackled. The High Seas treaty, signed by 100 member states in 2022 is a good example of this, vowing to protect 30% of the worlds oceans by 2030.
Citizen Science, the collection of information by the public, is informing global action around plastic pollution.
There is global awareness of the importance protecting life on land, and it is shown that life on land contributes to half of the worlds GPD (Gross Domestic Product).
There has been progress in forest management and there has been an improvement in protection for forests across North America, Asia and Australia although there continues to be a general decline across developing nations.
Where can I find out more?
You can visit the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals portal here
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The are ongoing needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are starting to see a rise in extreme weather events and the target of averting a temperature increase of 1.5°C is not on track to be met. 
Due to the use of chemicals and greenhouse emissions we continue to see an increase in algal blooms, acidification of water, plastic pollution and ocean warming. This has led to a global decrease in fish numbers.
There is global awareness of the importance protecting life on land, and it is shown that life on land contributes to half of the worlds GPD (Gross Domestic Product).