Discussion questions

1. What are the three pillars of sustainable development?

2. How do the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) interconnect, and why is it important to approach sustainability through all three pillars: social, economic, and environmental?

3. In what ways can the cultivation of hemp contribute to the achievement of SDGs like promoting sustainable agriculture and combating climate change?

4. How does the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development expand the understanding of sustainability beyond environmental issues?

5. What role can sustainable hemp production play in improving water management and reducing land degradation, particularly in relation to SDG 6 and SDG 15?

6. How can businesses and governments encourage the use of hemp as a sustainable agricultural practice to meet the goals of SDG 12 (sustainable consumption and production) and SDG 13 (combating climate change)?