This week we are learning about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) adopted by the United Nations in 2015. Your lesson is to review the following two videos regarding the SDG’s and their history, and to view the United Nations website providing information on the SDG’s. Then, answer the questions that follow the links below:
Lesson Links
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) Introduction Youtube Video
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals Youtube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=0XTBYMfZyrM&feature=emb_title
Sustainable Development Goals Website (United Nations)
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300
Questions to Answer
Please answer the following questions in a substantive manner.
1. What previous goals do the SDG’s build upon?
2. Using your own words, please provide a 2 to 3 sentence description of what the sustainable development goals are and what is their purpose?
3. Please list 5 of the SDG’s that you feel may relate most closely to your daily activities or professional work? (Use 2 to 3 sentences to describe each)
4. Would you change or add any SDG’s to this list?