The 2030 Agenda
Do you know what the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is? Let’s find out.
In 2015 the United Nations (UN) decided that we all must work together to find solutions to the problems of our world.
The main aim is to end poverty in all its forms, to create ‘a world of universal respect for human rights and human dignity, the rule of law, justice, equality and non-discrimination’.
The UN created 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and set a deadline to reach them: the year 2030.
It is very important that all citizens contribute to the agenda.
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No poverty 2 Zero hunger 3 Good health and well-being 4 Qualit y education 5 Gender equality 6 Clean water and sanitation 7 Affordable and clean energy 8 Decent work and economic growth 9 I ndustry, innovation and infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Climate action
Life below water
Life on land
Peace, justice and strong institutions
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These are the 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda. Do you know what they mean exactly? Here are two definitions for each goal. Read them and decide which one is correct.
1 No poverty
a Give a mobile phone and a tablet to all people.
b End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
2 Zero hunger
a Make sure that everybody can access proper food.
b Provide sandwiches for adults and milk for babies.
3 Good health and well-being
a Reduce child mortality rate and disease, and obtain universal health coverage
b Provide anti-flu vaccines for everybody.
4 Quality education
a Ensure inclusive quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
b No more homework for kids.
5 Gender equality
a Oblige men to do the housework.
b Stop discriminating women, empower all women and girls.
6 Clean water and sanitation
a Make sure all people have bottled water.
b Make sure all people have access to safe drinking water.
7 Affordable and clean energy
a Put solar panels on every roof in the world.
b Make sure sustainable and modern energy is available to everyone.
8 Decent work and economic growth
a Give a job to all citizens of the world.
b Protect the rights of all workers and promote work safety.
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9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
a Promote sustainable and inclusive industrialisation and innovation.
b Build high-speed trains in all countries.
10 Reduced inequalities
a Force rich people to give money to the poor.
b Improve the living conditions of the poor in order to reach the average income in each country.
11 Sustainable cities and communities
a Give a bicycle to every citizen to travel in town.
b Make sure all people have safe housing and basic quality services.
12 Responsible consumption and production
a Make sure we reduce waste and produce goods more responsibly.
b Make sure everybody can produce and consume more.
13 Climate action
a Work to obtain climate change.
b Work to stop climate change.
14 Life below water
a Classify all marine species.
b Improve ocean conservation and the sustainable use of its resources.
15 Life on land
a Promote deforestation on the planet.
b Fight against desertification and protect the ecosystems.
16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
a Produce more weapons to go to war.
b Prevent all forms of injustice and violence.
17 Partnerships for the goals
a Promote international cooperation to achieve all goals.
b Give economic help to the countries in need.
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