Appendix E: Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Roddenberry Foundation’s 2024 Prize awarded $1 million to an early-stage AI venture aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Skills in this book map to the following SDGs (official UN titles used verbatim):
| SDG | Relevant Skills in This Book |
|---|---|
| SDG 1 No Poverty | M-2 (credit card debt), M-4 (collections and bankruptcy), L-7 (debt collectors), W-2 (leaving a job and severance), L-10 and Li-3 (consumer protection and scams), Ho-5 (utility assistance and weatherization) |
| SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being | The Health domain (H-1 through H-18), H-8 and Li-8 (wellness and nutrition), Ch-4 and Ch-6 (cooking and meal planning) |
| SDG 4 Quality Education | M-9 (financial aid and student loans), Li-10 (language learning), Li-13 (public and academic libraries), WB-1 (learning any digital skill), Cr-10 (learning an instrument) |
| SDG 5 Gender Equality | L-6 (family court), W-3 and W-9 (HR and workplace conflict, including discrimination complaints), Li-7 (raising kids) |
| SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy | Ho-5 (utility bills and energy options), Tr-9 (electric vehicles), Tr-3 (transit, cycling, and walkability) |
| SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities | The Legal domain (L-1 through L-10), C-1 through C-3 (police encounters, voter rights, rights where you live), H-6b (Medicaid), Tr-8 (accessible transportation) |
| SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities | The Home domain (Ho-1 through Ho-10), C-4 through C-6 (ballot measures, public comment, advocating for change), Tr-3 (transit and walkability) |
| SDG 13 Climate Action | Ho-5 (energy options), Tr-9 (electric vehicles), Tr-3 (transit), Ch-1 (shopping your values) |
| SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | The Legal domain (L-1 through L-10), the Civic domain (C-1 through C-8), IRL-1 (navigating government offices) |
| SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals | Chapter 34 (teaching this to someone you love — network effects of access) |