Sustainable Development Goals

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sustainable-development-goals

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Sustainable Development Goals known for?2030
2. What is the number of goals?17 Sustainable Development Goals
3. What is the adopted by?All United Nations member states
4. Why are the SDGs different from the old Millennium Development Goals?They are universal for all countries, cover more topics like climate, gender, and institutions, and aim to connect many areas of life.
5. How can one goal help another, like climate action and health?Working on climate action can also improve health, clean energy, and protect oceans, because the goals are linked.

Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Interconnectedness: The concept that the 17 SDGs are linked and influence each other, requiring integrated approaches.
Trade-offs: Situations where pursuing one goal may negatively impact another, requiring careful balancing.
Financing: The crucial need for significant financial resources, including private investment, to achieve the SDGs.