PUA’s Faculty of Pharmacy demonstrates its commitment to raising awareness about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, senior students conducted a research activity titled “Medicinal Plants and Sustainability,” highlighting the role of medicinal plants in achieving these goals:

1. Goal Two: Zero Hunger – end hunger and achieve food security utilizing plants with high nutritional value to improve nutrition and treat deficiencies.
2. Goal Three: Good Health and Well-Being – Using medicinal plant extracts to promote health and support natural treatments.
3. Goal Four: Quality Education – Providing high-quality education at the faculty, enriching knowledge on medicinal plants and their sustainable applications.
4. Goal Five: Gender Equality – Showcasing opportunities for female pharmacists to lead projects producing natural hair and skincare products, now recognized as popular brands.
5. Goal Six: Clean Water and Sanitation – Demonstrating Moringa seeds’ effectiveness in purifying water.
6. Goal Eight: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Highlighting the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants as a promising export sector that supports economic growth.
7. Goal Thirteen: Climate Action – Explaining how plants reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
8. Goal Fifteen: Life on Land – Preserving biodiversity by classifying plants and protecting them in scientific botanical gardens like Orman Garden.

This research activity underscores the faculty’s efforts to enhance students’ understanding of medicinal plants’ crucial role in supporting sustainable development, while fostering practical applications of environmental and pharmaceutical education.