Step 3: Selecting an Authentic Need

As a framework to help us to connect our learning to authentic needs in the world, we might consider the UN Sustainable Development Goals. These are a list of 17 goals that consist of 169 individual targets for a more sustainable world with a goal of achieving these by 2030. We find it helpful to group these goals into 4 categories.


SDG Connections:

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Humanitarian, Inclusivity & Equity


Sustainable & Resilient Communities 


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