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How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been agreed to, by all the world’s nations, as part of the 2030 Agenda?
A. 17
B. 10
C. 16
D.8
A. 17
Which of the following is not part of the Sustainable Development Goals?
A. Access to sustainable energy for all
B. Availability of water and sanitation for all
C. Provision of internet services for all
D. Promotion of decent jobs for all
C. Provision of internet services for all
Which of the following is not a sustainable development goal?
A. Eliminate racism
B. Climate action
C. Clean water and sanitation
D. Good health
A. Eliminate racism
Each SDG is supported by a set of Targets — specific objectives that are associated with that Goal. How many Targets are there in total?
A. 99
B. 1,069
C. 169
D. 52
C. 169
Which is the goal about sustainable consumption
A. Goal 3
B. Goal 12
C. Goal 17
D. Goal 5
B. Goal 12
The Agenda and its sustainable development goals and targets came into effect on 1 January 2016. When are they due to expire?
2030
Goal 1 is about poverty. What is the aim of this Goal?
A. Cut poverty in half by 2030
B. Reduce poverty by 75% by 2030
C. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
D. Help each nation make progress on reducing poverty
C. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
The sustainable development goals are designed to apply to which countries?
A. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
B. Low and middle income countries
C. All countries, rich and poor
D. Countries where more than 50% of population is poor
C. All countries, rich and poor
The sustainable development goals will be adopted by leaders at UN headquarters … in which city?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. London
C. Nairobi
D. New York
New York
In the 2030 Agenda, Goal #13, on climate change, has an “ * ” (asterisk) after it. Why?
A. Because addressing climate change is more important than all the other Goals.
B. Because the negotiators were unable to come to an agreement.
C. Because the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Paris 2015) is the forum where more detailed decisions on climate will be made.
C. Because the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Paris 2015) is the forum where more detailed decisions on climate will be made.
The first sustainable development goal aims to eradicate extreme poverty. How does the UN currently measure extreme poverty?
A. People who are unemployed and unable to access welfare benefits from the state
B. People who live on less than $5 a day
C. People who live on less than $1.25 a day
D. People who claim to be living in poverty
C. People who live on less than $1.25 a day
The sustainable development goals have been referred to as the UN’s boldest anti-poverty agenda yet. This year marks which anniversary for the UN?
A. 50th
B. 70th
C. 110th
B. 70th