LibGuides: Minecraft Education Challenge: OneNYC 2050

New York City's Strategic Plan

The eight goals in the OneNYC 2050 strategic plan address ways to secure the city’s future against the challenges of today and tomorrow through actions that confront our climate crisis, achieve equity, and strengthen our democracy. The eight goals and 30 initiatives that comprise the strategy (see pages 15 and 42-47) represent aspirations for the city and offer initiatives for current and future leaders. The chart below includes the OneNYC 2050 goals and the alignment to the SDGs.

What is OneNYC 2050?

Making Connections to the SDGs

OneNYC 2050 Goals	Connections to SDGs
Vibrant Democracy, where every New Yorker is welcomed into the civic and democratic life of the city. Because an empowered public is the foundation of a successful democracy, both locally and nationally.	SDGs: 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17
An Inclusive Economy, where economic growth creates opportunities for all New Yorkers and safeguards the American Dream. Because economic security and dignity are essential to overcome longstanding inequities and create a city where everyone can succeed.	SDGs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17
Thriving Neighborhoods, where all communities have safe, affordable housing and are well served by parks, cultural resources, and other shared spaces. Because our lives are better and our social connections are stronger when New Yorkers feel secure in their communities.	SDGs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Healthy Lives, where health inequities based on race and ethnicity are eliminated, and all residents have equal access to health care, clean air, and healthy food. Because health care is a human right.	SDGs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Equity and Excellence in Education, where diverse and fair schools provide a quality education for every student, and New York serves as a model for educating children of all backgrounds. Because education is essential for a fulfilling life.	SDGs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16
A Livable Climate, where we no longer rely on fossil fuels and have mitigated the risks posed by climate change. Because inaction will have devastating consequences, with disproportionate harm on our most vulnerable populations.	SDGs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17
Efficient Mobility, where affordable, reliable, safe, and sustainable transportation options mean no New Yorker needs to rely on a car. Because New York City’s transit system and walkability are core to our identity, economic competitiveness, and quality of life.	SDGs: 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Modern Infrastructure, where reliable physical and digital infrastructure allows New Yorkers to flourish. Because up-to-date, modern, resilient infrastructure is the foundation on which we build a strong and fair city.	SDGs 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Additional Research Resources

These FREE NYC DOE e-books and learning resources are available to all students!
Use NYC Open Data to access local data on issues such as our city's air quality, homeless population, emergency food assistance programs, and much more!
Newsela offers articles and thematic text sets on current topics.
PBS Learning Media features media-based lessons on a variety of topics, including energy use, pollution, and more.
Scholastic Learn at Home is a digital collection of articles on topics from trash reduction to building strong communities.

Learn from Local Organizations

Ali Forney Center
The mission of the Ali Forney Center is to protect LGBTQ youths from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently.
Animal Care Centers of NYC
Serving over 20,000 animals a year, ACC is New York City's official animal shelter, as well as the only open-admissions shelter in the city – taking in every animal that is brought to ACC.
Billion Oyster Project
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Oyster reefs provide habitat for hundreds of species and can protect our city from storm damage — softening the blow of large waves, reducing flooding, and preventing erosion along the shorelines.
Bronx River Alliance
The Bronx River Alliance serves as a coordinated voice for the river and works in harmonious partnership to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor so that it can be a healthy ecological, recreational, educational and economic resource for the communities through which the river flows.
Community Food Advocates
Community Food Advocates' mission is to ensure all New Yorkers have access to healthy, affordable, culturally-appropriate foods through equity-centered, high-impact public policy.
Department of Environmental Conservation
The mission of the Department of Environmental Conservation is to conserve, improve and protect New York's natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being.
Department of Environmental Protection
The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection is to enrich the environment and protect public health for all New Yorkers by providing high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution.
DOROT
DOROT (Hebrew for "generations") is a nonprofit organization addressing the challenges of an aging population. DOROT serves clients with a diverse range of programs and services through intergenerational connections with volunteers of all ages.
FABSCRAP
FABSCRAP endeavors to end commercial textile “waste” and maximize the value of unused fabric. FABSCRAP is a convenient and transparent recycling and reuse service, an affordable and accessible materials resource, and is educating and empowering a diverse community of changemakers.
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Gowanus Canal Conservancy advocates and cares for ecologically sustainable parks and public spaces in the Gowanus lowlands while empowering a community of stewards.
GreeNYC
GreeNYC  is dedicated to engaging, educating, and mobilizing New Yorkers to help NYC meet its ambitious sustainability goals of sending zero waste to landfills by 2030 and generating net-zero carbon by 2050.
GrowNYC
GrowNYC’s mission is to improve New York City's quality of life through environmental programs that transform communities block by block and empower all New Yorkers to secure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.
Humane Society of New York
For over 100 years, the Humane Society of New York has been a presence in New York City, caring for animals in need when illness, injury or homelessness strikes.
INCLUDEnyc
INCLUDEnyc is the leading provider of training and information for young people with any disability (age 0-26) in New York City, their families, and the professionals who support them by creating access to educational, employment, and independent living opportunities, and advocate with families for meaningful inclusion in the broader community.
NYC DOE Office of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability seeks to transform the NYC Department of Education into a more sustainable and efficient public entity regarding facility operations and student environmental education.
NYC Soil and Water Conservation District
The NYC Soil and Water Conservation District, part of a nationwide system of 3000 districts, assists New Yorkers and local decision-makers in making wise use of the City’s soil, water and related resources. Its mission is to conserve, preserve and protect natural resources; improve water and soil quality; prevent soil erosion and sedimentation; and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the City.
POTS
POTS’ services address the varying issues and complexities that accompany poverty by helping clients find stability across areas such as financial wellbeing, health, education, housing and day-to-day needs.
Rethink Food
Rethink Food’s mission is to create a more sustainable and equitable food system in America by bridging the gap between the 70 billion tons of food that go to waste and the 42 million Americans facing food insecurity each year. To do this, the organization has developed a seamless process by which excess food from restaurants, hotels, corporate kitchens, and grocery stores including Trader Joe’s, Facebook, and Google is repurposed into nutritious meals for those in need and distributed through community-based organizations.
Solar One
Solar One’s mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments through programs that help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world.
WE ACT
WE ACT’s mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low-income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices.