THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ORLANDO CHAPTER
2019
COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION PAGE

COMMUNITY, QUALITY OF LIFE,

AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING

In the spirit of eradicating poverty and preserving the world for the future, the United Nations has established 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the world to work towards by 2030. Essentially, the goals and their 169 targets work towards economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Success in the attainment of these goals would decrease inequalities in our world and improve quality of life for all. With over half of the world’s population living in cities and the number projected to increase in the coming decades, local governments have a unique opportunity to spearhead the movement by creating inclusive and environmentally conscious communities.
*Photo of Salt Lake City, Utah from UN News

LEARNING RESOURCES

VIDEO
ARTICLES
About the Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations | 2019

The World's Most Sustainable Cities
​Benjamin Elisha Sawe | Worldatlas | January 4, 2019
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The Green Economy is the Future
United Nations | April 27, 2019
Make ‘Global commitments local realities'
United Nations | February 19, 2019

‘Bicycle Kingdom’ Makes a Comeback
United Nations | June 3, 2019

Top UN Sustainable Development Forum Closes
United Nations | July 19, 2019