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Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
As a class, we went through every SDG and thought about how we connected to each one. I am going to highlight the three that I connected to the most.
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Governments, civil society and communities need to work together to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity.
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Too much of the world's wealth is held by a very small group of people. This often leads to financial and social discrimination. In order for nations to flourish, equality and prosperity must be available to everyone – regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs or economic status.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
A warmer climate increases public health challenges like heat-aggravated illnesses, vector borne diseases, and decreased access to safe water and food.
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