Basic Needs & Security

ENDING POVERTY & HUNGER WHILE PROVIDING CLEAN WATER & ACCESSIBLE SANITATION FOR ALL

The UN recognizes that eradicating poverty is the greatest global challenge for sustainable development. The UN works to support all people who experience poverty, food insecurity, water scarcity, or inaccessible sanitation.

Learn and Discuss the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG 1, 2, 6

Each day, I will spend (___) minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with (___) people about what I learned.
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Goal 1: No Poverty

Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
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Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer (___) hours in my community.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Connect with Nonprofits via EarthShare

Give Green

Volunteer with Boys & Girls Club

Volunteering for Local Schools

Habitat for Humanity
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Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

10 Easy Vegan Meals

81 Easy Vegan Recipes

30 Simple Vegan Recipes to Help You Go Vegan

Easy Vegan Recipes
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Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch (___) documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

10 Documentaries That Show How Crucial the UN SDGs Goals Are to Ending Poverty

8 Sustainable Agriculture Documentaries

6 Powerful Water Documentaries

FILM STUDY WORKSHEETS FOR DOCUMENTARIES
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Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG 2

One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying (___) meatless meals and/or (___) vegan meals each day this week.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Food and Climate Change: Healthy diets for a healthier planet

Strategies to Reduce Meat

Plant Rich Diets

Cutting Animal-Based Foods in US Could Prevent 1.6 Billion Tons of GHG Emissions by 2030

How a plant-rich diet can help fight climate change and reduce stress
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Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG 6

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Water Footprint Calculator

Surprising Water Footprints

How We Use Water

Water Scarcity
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Know Your Produce

SDG 2

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

A pepper that looks like a banana — the benefits of putting imperfect food on the table

Organic and non organic produce lists

5 Fabulous Finds in the Frozen Food Aisle

Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

Fugly delicious: Produce box deliveries in Melbourne that tackle food waste and budgets
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Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG 6

I will spend (___) minutes learning about water justice in my region.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Water Justice Toolkit

‘Water Warriors’: The US Women Banding Together to Fight for Water Justice

Water, Health, and Social Justice
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Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Shorter Showers, New Technology Can Save on Water Use

How to Save Water: Shower and Bath

Save Water and Energy by Showering Better

Water Distribution Efficiency
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Practice A Sharing Economy

SDG 1

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors. A sharing economy is when goods and services are shared between individuals though peer and community networks.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Sharing Economy

These 5 Lending Libraries are Redefining the Meaning of Ownership

Shop Less, Share More

Buy Nothing Project
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Advocate For Your Watershed

SDG 6

I will call my elected officials to ask about what they are doing regarding water issues in my region.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

What is a Watershed? (Video)

Science in Your Watershed

Tap Water Database
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Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG 2

I will cook (___) meals with zero waste each day.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Reduce Food Waste

100 Tips for a Zero Waste Home

Reducing Wasted Food at Home
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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