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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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OER PROJECT /GLOBAL HEALTHUNITED NATIONSSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “UN Sustainable Development Goals,” OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeLearn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to understand how countries work together to tackle major global issues—and decide which goals deserve the most attention.Process1.Working independently or with a small group, brainstorm responses to thisquestion: What does a community need for the safety and health of its members?Write your ideas in the space below:2.Watchthe short videoWe the People. 3.Review the United Nations’17 sustainability goals, found herehttps://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals. 4.Select and prioritize the top three goals that are the most important to you personally, to your community (you can define your community anyway you’d like—for example,your school, your city, or your region)and to the world.
OER PROJECT /GLOBAL HEALTHUNITED NATIONSSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS2PersonallyMy communityThe world#1: #1:#1:#2:#2:#2:#3:#3:#3:5.Pick the goal that you feel is most important for creating a safe and healthy future.United NationsSustainable Development Goal: _____________________________________________________________6.Answer the questions below about your chosen goal.In your own words, what isthis goal trying to accomplish?What fact or figure is most surprising to you?What regions or countries are impacted?Which goal target do you think is most significant? Why?Why do you think this goal is significant for local communities?Why do you think this goal is significant for the world?
OER PROJECT /GLOBAL HEALTHUNITED NATIONSSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS37.Write a three-to-fivesentenceparagraph that answers thisquestion: Which UN Sustainable Development Goal would you prioritize in creating a safe and healthy future?Why? Support your answer with evidence.