Dr. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz is a Filipina scientist and a member of the Order of National Scientists in the Philippines. Known for her research on the venom of fish-hunting Conus marine snails, she reached national and international acclaim after her and her team’s research contributed to discoveries in the field of neuroscience. She is also the founder of the Rural Livelihood Incubator. This organization aims to help reduce poverty among the people living in Bataan by assisting women in attaining jobs to support their families.
Sustainable Development Goals:
1┃No Poverty
Eradicating extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030 is a pivotal goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It can be said that this is where the SDGs revolve. A rise in poverty has been observed through the decades, greatly affecting other linked dimensions.
3┃Good Health and Well-Being
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being aims to provide access to healthcare to all kinds of people. It aims to conclude epidemics of communicable diseases by 2030.
Spreading awareness is one way to help people to make well-informed choices. Medical Assistance Programs can be put into effect, ensuring universal access to health care.
14┃Life Below Water
This goal is all about conserving oceans and other marine resources that serves as a source to sustain our needs. Sadly, ocean acidification have became prevalent throughout the years and careless ocean management.
Now is the time to act on the issue. One way is to make sure that our consumer choices are sustainable. This is to avoid contributing in marine pollution, and degradation.
