How We Can Make the World a Better Place by 2030 | Michael Green | TED Talks

Can we end hunger and poverty, halt climate change and achieve gender equality in the next 15 years? The governments of the world think we can. Meeting at the UN in September 2015, they agreed to a new set of Global Goals for the development of the world to 2030. Social progress expert Michael Green invites us to imagine how these goals and their vision for a better world can be achieved.

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[derka]

For people complaining that he mentioned gender equality: you realize he's talking about the whole world right, not just whatever developed nation you're in? You realize that gender equality is a very real and very serious issue in developing nations right? I expect TED subscribers to be more intellegent.

[지니-mpz]

First of all, I have thought that many poor countries which have poverty are in Africa but he said that China and India has shown the huge decrease of poverty, so it was fresh and impressive to me. Also "as we get richer, each extra dollar of GDP is buying us less and less." was struck me hard. So, what he want to say is the rich does NOT solve the poverty, but the well-being for all like costa rica is important for everyone and future generation. I'm a highschool student and what I want to major in is social welfare, so this lecture was literally helpful and it made me have the sense of duty! and it provided the opportunity of thinking about not only what I can make a welfare policy for poverty but also 17 goals from UN! Thank you so much!

[schwererziehbar]

"If a lot of people loved each other, the world would be a better place to live." - Tommy Wiseau

[anasofiachavezperez]

It has been 4 years since it was posted but sadly I feel like we haven’t achieved that. It is so true that still the rich get richer and the poor stay poor. I think that we should share this video to others, we need to start a chain. It is time we make sure our resources are put in the right places ( for education, health and to enviromental sustantibility).

[ld_Scratch]

one man's Utopia is another man's Dystopia.

[helenpodot]

I really liked how he make his viewers realized its not just all about world being RICH but also it's about the individuals especially the poor people. That the SOCIAL PROGRESS should be PRIORITIZED.

[viosoto]

In school, I am doing a project based on the sustainable development goals and seeing this video really makes me want to know more about them. People all over the world are still clueless on what the goals are or about the existence of them. It is very important to address these goals to everyone, and we all need to work together for the better of the world. I am only 11, but this does not stop me from wanting to make the world a better place. My teacher is the person who told Me about the goals and she is the most dedicated person I have ever met. I hope everyone thinks about this and takes action. I hope everyone out there is as dedicated as my teacher is. I know there are people out there who just don't care, so this is why we have to work hard in completing the goals. Spread word to your friends, family.Let's try to make the world an better place. Listen to Gretta Thunnberg. Listen to all the the leaders. Let's Make the world a better place.

[tom]

"Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful."
Lao Tzu

[mamama]

I came from the future, it's 2020 right now, and it's NOT looking good so far.

[은서-nxt]

I saw this video and realized that the apocalypse and pessimists who say the nation will not improve are wrong. Our country is developing little by little and will continue to develop in the future by meeting and worrying many people. I think if we keep this condition going, our country will be able to make great progress. So this video was very moving and hopeful because it criticizes negative people about making our country a better country and instills the perception that our country can develop further and we can live better.

[alejandrafierrocuadras]

It is really interesting how with simple words and numbers this person can change thousands of opinions. We are really close to 2030, and I think that this is the moment to take actions to make a change.

[bluesskywoman]

Yes!! Hold the world's leaders accountable and shifting from the old paradigm of business-as-usual, along with suspending our tendencies toward pessimism and naysaying CAN get us to reach the Sustainable Development goals. We need optimism and holding to the higher road so that ALL people of the world can attain these ideals. Instead of miring down the good work that many at the UN are doing, let's raise up the collective energy towards a world that the vast majority of humanity craves-- support the SDG! Thank you Michael Green for your insights, enthusiasm and uplifting words!

[irani]

" we are not slaves of GDP". wonderful motivational speech with scientific outlook towards this problem of global warming. Thank you for suggesting such good measures.

[frankalbarran]

Constantly educating people by putting messages, just like how they advertise music, movies, and products!

[dhruvsarin]

Writing this on September 3rd, 2024 - we are 6 years away from these ambitious goals. If you see this, let’s make it happen. I’m building a tech company that is aiming to increase access to technology through an Airbnb model for renting electronics & affordable payment plans. I am building an online university in the name of my grandfather, that is free to earn any course, credit or certification in 30 days, educational system will be about teaching real life skills. I’m building more solutions, let’s connect and make this happen!!

[다용D]

After watching this video, I realized that if we tried hard, the global goal could be achieved faster than I thought. And What's important to achieve global goal is not economic wealth, but the creation of a society that citizens want. In other words, social welfare is the top priority. From now on, I will change to make better futuer and actively participate in it.

[emmahurmon]

Is very interesting how he changes the way that a lot of people think that we’re going to change our world, he makes to feel inspired to make a change in the way we live our lifestyle

[ssoyunee]

I felt a lot from this video. I felt that I should pay a lot of attention to the development of the world, and develop more knowledge and ideas for our future, and become one of the smartest human beings.

[newlife]

We need a balance, avoid extremism, greed, racism, naraccism, arrogance and ignorance.

Spirtual not religious
Less meat not vegan
Less waste and plastic but not zero waste
Less stuff to buy
Less time on tv
Less social media time

Elect leaders based on their policies not on their parties

[Re-playlist-em]

Over time, there are still many problems in our society. For example, there are problems such as poverty, hunger, gender equality, and human rights violations. Social development is not much related to economic development. A rise in GDP figures does not significantly raise the world's social development index, and the problems raised above are not easily resolved.The social development index is very high when considering the welfare of citizens first, and our efforts are very important not only for leaders but also for our efforts. After watching this video, I realized that we should not ignore it as someone else's business, but instead of just eating well and living well, but helping other poor and discriminated against people, and thinking about the welfare of the people as the top priority and trying to keep our needs from being forgotten by our leaders. My dream is to be a fashion designer, and I want to help them a little by making clothes that are warm and practical for everyone who is poor, discriminated, and hungry to contribute even a little bit to raising the social development index.