Module 2 — Concepts of Sustainable Cities and Communities
Lesson 3 of 12Sustainable Development Goals

An introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals serves to demonstrate where we stand as a global community on many pressing world issues. The following video presents the events leading up to the establishment of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the dedicated goal for cities. 

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Nadine Ibrahim. (2019, June 6). Sustainable Development Goals. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L51QuEmFWFs

The Sustainable Development Goals, which replaced the Millennium Development Goals, were realized in 2015 through a series of events, publications and declarations that created a pathway towards sustainable development. For the first time, cites now have a dedicated goal with targets and indicators for sustainable development globally.