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Case Study: Industrialization led to two major ideas about development: economic productivity and environmental sustainability. In the twentieth century, development was understood in terms of a nation's Gross National Product, or GNP. The Gross National Product of a country is "the total market value of the final goods and services produced by a nation's economy during a specific period of time (usually a year)," (Britannica.com, 2022).

Question:

• In the twenty-first century, the United Nations established Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), with the purpose of encouraging countries to use government-based solutions to address problems such as poverty, healthcare, and education by 2015. You can read about the UN Millennium Development goals here: https://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/.Read Chapter 1.
• Watch the UN video about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In 250-300 words, answer the questions below, then respond to at least two colleagues with posts of at least 150 words each.
• Provide at least 2 international examples from the news in support of your statements.
• Reflect on the concept of "sustainability." What does it mean, and why is it important?
• What was the historical and ideological basis for the adoption of the UN SDGs?
• Think about the SDGs. Which would be easiest to achieve? Which will be more difficult? Use at least two international examples from the news in your response.