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Sustainable Development Goals Assignment
Intro: https://sdgs.un.org/goals (review and watch video)
Using THISLinks to an external site. site, review the reports for the United States (including overview, indicators, fact sheet, and policy efforts) on the 17 SDGs. Spend some time learning about how the US ranks in comparison to other countries, what goals we are on target to achieve and which we will likely not meet. Click on the tabs in the middle of the page for indicators, fact sheet, and policy efforts.
You can also view these sites for more information:
https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/profilesLinks to an external site.
https://ourworldindata.org/sdgsLinks to an external site.
https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/mapLinks to an external site.
https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/chaptersLinks to an external site.
Now, reflect on the leadership required to reach the SDGs. Write a two-page “op ed” (pretend you will send it to the Washington Post or the White House) outlining the areas that are lagging and the reasons behind the lack of progress. Then, make at least three specific and realistic recommendations relating to national leaders that could help us to reach the Global Goals.
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