UN Sustainable Development Goals Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards defining key UN Sustainable Development Goals terms and concepts directly from the lecture notes.

Poverty (Goal 1)

This is when people don't have the basic things they need to live a healthy, happy life—like enough money, food, or a good education. The UN wants to completely end this for everyone, everywhere.

Inequality (Goal 10)

This is when things are not fair, and some people or countries have much less safety, money, or opportunities than others. The UN wants to make things more equal and fairer for everyone.

Food Security (Goal 2)

This means making sure that everyone always has access to enough safe and healthy food so they don't have to go hungry.

Resilient (Goal 11)

Being strong, safe, and able to bounce back. The UN wants to build roads, buildings, and cities that can stay safe and strong even when tough things happen.

Sanitation (Goal 6)

Having clean, safe ways to handle dirty water and waste. The UN wants to make sure clean water and safe toilets are ready and available for everyone.

Consumption (Goal 12)

How we buy, make, and use resources and goods. The UN wants us to do this in a smart way so we don't waste things or hurt the Earth.

Economy (Goal 8)

The system of money, businesses, and jobs. The UN wants to help businesses grow so that everyone can have a good, safe job and earn a fair living.

Climate Change (Goal 13)

The changing of Earth's weather patterns and its effects on our world. The UN says we must take fast action to protect our planet from these harmful shifts.

Infrastructure (Goal 9)

The big, physical things we build to help our towns and cities work, like roads, bridges, and water systems. The UN wants these to be built strong and safe.

Terrestrial (Goal 15)

Anything that has to do with the land. This includes land-based environments like forests and all the plants and animals that live there.

Industrialization (Goal 9)

Building and growing factories and industries. The UN wants us to do this in a clean way that is fair to people and safe for the environment.

Desertification (Goal 15)

When healthy, green land gets damaged and turns dry and dusty like a desert. The UN wants to protect the land and stop this from happening.

Innovation (Goal 9)

Coming up with clever new ideas, inventions, and better ways of doing things, like using science and technology to solve big problems.

Biodiversity (Goal 15)

The wonderful mix of all the different kinds of plants and animals living on our land. The UN wants to protect them and stop them from disappearing.