On January 1, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda officially came into force, aiming to address global issues like poverty, inequality, and climate change. UN member nations, including the U.S., hope to implement these goals universally over the next decade, ensuring no one is left behind. The document encourages reflection on the feasibility of the goals and prioritization of specific objectives through discussion and examples from class content.

1. On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development —
adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN
Summit — officially came into force. These goals address every
topic of concern we have discussed this semester. Over the
coming decade, it's the hope of UN member nations (which
includes the U.S.) that the SDGs will universally be applied to
all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty,
fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that
no one is left behind.
With the SDGs as your reference, answer these questions:
Are any of the 17goals from the UN website particularly
unrealistic—describe, in detail, why you think so (or not).
Which of the 17 goals do you believe is the highest priority for
the world and why? Cite specific examples from class content,
discussions and assessments.