Learning about sustainable development from an early age

The materials available on this page are for adults and youth alike – a fun and engaging way to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and what you can do to take action to make them a reality. Please download and share with your friends!
ActNow Action Guide

ActNow is the United Nations campaign for individual action on climate change and sustainability. Every one of us can help limit global warming and take care of our planet. By changing our habits and making choices that have less harmful effects on the environment, we have the power to confront the climate challenge and build a more sustainable world.

Take a look at the action guide and start with ten simple actions!

Climate Action Superhero

Have you met our Climate Action Superheroes? They aim to empower children to be heroic leaders for change and believe in the impact they can have on the planet is crucial. Each of their missions has downloadable content including activities for kids to do with the help of an adult. We also have a fun quiz for you to see how much you know about sustainability! Access it here.

Freerice game from WFP

Global hunger is one of the most pressing social issues, but it’s also the most solvable. Freerice is a free online educational trivia game where people of all ages can do their part—simply by playing. Every right answer on Freerice triggers a real financial donation to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) from sponsors worth about 10 grains of rice.

The game has five difficulty levels and over 20 categories of questions to choose from, such as English vocabulary, Languages, Science, Humanities, World Landmarks, and a new category called “Coronavirus: Know the Facts.”

Use your time and knowledge to help provide food for people in need. The game is available online at freerice.com or as a free app in the android or iOS app stores.

Go Goals

The Go Goals game is a board game that aims to help teach children around the world about the Sustainable Development Goals in a simple and child-friendly way. You’ll find questions and answers, game rules, dices and rules on how to play by clicking the link!

The Sustainable Development Goals – by YAK

Elyx, the United Nations’ digital ambassador, uses various expressions and actions to help demonstrate the meaning of each Sustainable Development Goal. Created by French artist YAK, Elyx has no race, sex or nationality and is a universal character promoting the importance of the United Nations’ work. Read the book online here.

The World’s Largest Lesson

The World’s Largest Lesson introduces the Sustainable Development Goals to children and young people everywhere and unites them in action. All resources are free, open source and translated into over 10 languages. Check out their lesson plans, as well as their their animated films, written by Sir Ken Robinson, animated by Aardman and introduced by well-known figures like Emma Watson, Serena Williams and Malala Yousafzai. Click here to visit their page.
SDG Pandas

Inspired by real life animal ambassadors QiQi and Diandian, UNDP’s SDG Pandas are stickers that you can use in your WhatsApp conversations to help spread the word about the SDGs and inspire action for a better world and a healthier planet. Download them to spread the word! You can also find the stickers as animated gifs here.

Read further or access the resources from the links above