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Lesson 3 of 84 · Global Economy

Global Goals: Sustainable Development

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are 17 targets — including ending poverty, ensuring clean water, and fighting climate change — that countries work toward by 2030 to build a better world.

Key Facts

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948.

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Over 100 million people are displaced worldwide.

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About 7,000 languages are spoken on Earth.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What does fair trade help ensure?