Sustainable development and the SDGs: Practice Questions

In 2015, the United Nations Member States adopted a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity known as the 2030 Agenda. What is the target year for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined in this agenda?

Before the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in 2015, there was an earlier set of eight international development goals established following the Millennium Summit in 2000. What was the name of this previous framework?

How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established by the United Nations to address global challenges including poverty, inequality, and climate change?

Sustainable development is often illustrated as a concept with three overlapping pillars. If two of these pillars are Social Equity and Economic Viability, what is the third essential pillar needed to achieve a sustainable future?

Identify the year in which the Sustainable Development Goals were officially adopted by the United Nations and the year by which they are intended to be achieved.

Explain the link between Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) in the context of the global workforce.

Identify the main objective of Sustainable Development Goal 1 (No Poverty) as defined by the United Nations.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed by the United Nations to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all."

(a) In which year were the Sustainable Development Goals officially adopted by all United Nations Member States? (1 point)
(b) Identify one specific goal that focuses on ending poverty or hunger. (1 point)
(c) Briefly explain one reason why it is important for different countries to work together to achieve these goals. (2 points)