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Lesson 67 of 84 · Globalization

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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About 7,000 languages are spoken on Earth.

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The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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The United Nations has 193 member nations.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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How many Sustainable Development Goals does the UN have?