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What is the purpose of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
What is the purpose of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
- To improve health and education, reduce inequality, spur economic growth, and tackle climate change while preserving oceans and forests. (correct)
- To promote the interests of developed countries.
- To create a new global currency.
- To establish a new world government.
Which organization provides support and capacity-building for the SDGs and related issues?
Which organization provides support and capacity-building for the SDGs and related issues?
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- The World Health Organization (WHO).
- The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG). (correct)
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF).
How often is the Global Sustainable Development Report produced?
How often is the Global Sustainable Development Report produced?
- Every year.
- Every two years.
- Every three years.
- Every four years. (correct)
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Study Notes
- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The SDGs aim to improve health and education, reduce inequality, spur economic growth, and tackle climate change while preserving oceans and forests.
- The Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) provides support and capacity-building for the SDGs and related issues.
- The UN Secretary General presents an annual SDG Progress report based on global indicators and data from national statistical systems.
- The Global Sustainable Development Report is produced every four years to inform SDG review deliberations at the General Assembly.
- Broad ownership of the SDGs must translate into a strong commitment by all stakeholders to implement the global goals.
- DSDG aims to facilitate this engagement.
- The SDGs build on decades of work by countries and the UN.
- DSDG plays a key role in evaluating the UN systemwide implementation of the 2030 Agenda and in advocacy and outreach activities relating to the SDGs.
- SDG icons, downloads, and guidelines are available for use.
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