Sustainable Development Goals Overview

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What is the target year to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all?

2030 (correct)

2040

2035

2025

Which of the following strategies is emphasized to improve water quality by 2030?

Halving untreated wastewater proportions (correct)

Reducing water conservation efforts

Increasing chemical usage in agriculture

Removing all water regulations

Which aspect does not focus on the needs of vulnerable situations in sanitation and hygiene access?

Providing free access to all sanitation facilities (correct)

Paying special attention to women

Ending open defecation

Ensuring equitable hygiene for all

What is the main objective related to water efficiency by 2030?

Reduce freshwater withdrawals sustainably Signup and view all the answers

What action is planned for international cooperation regarding water and sanitation by 2030?

Expand cooperation and capacity building support to developing countries Signup and view all the answers

What is one key objective of Goal 5 regarding women and girls?

End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a harmful practice targeted for elimination under Goal 5?

Child, early, and forced marriage. Signup and view all the answers

What does Goal 5 recommend regarding women's participation in decision-making?

Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership. Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect of the unpaid work that Goal 5 seeks to recognize and value?

Provision of public services and the promotion of shared responsibility. Signup and view all the answers

What type of access does Goal 5 emphasize for women's health rights?

Universal access to sexual and reproductive health. Signup and view all the answers

What does Goal 5 call for regarding women’s economic resources?

Reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources. Signup and view all the answers

Which technology does Goal 5 suggest enhancing to promote women's empowerment?

Enabling technology, especially information and communications technology. Signup and view all the answers

What type of policies does Goal 5 advocate for regarding gender equality?

Sound policies and enforceable legislation for promoting gender equality. Signup and view all the answers

What is recognized as the greatest global challenge according to the Heads of State and Government?

Eradicating poverty in all its forms Signup and view all the answers

How do the Sustainable Development Goals aim to address inequalities?

By combating inequalities within and among countries Signup and view all the answers

What principle is emphasized regarding the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals?

No one will be left behind Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT included as a dimension of sustainable development?

Cultural Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the consultation process mentioned in establishing the Goals?

It involved feedback from civil society and stakeholders globally Signup and view all the answers

What does the Agenda recognize about the dignity of the human person?

It is fundamental and must be respected Signup and view all the answers

What commitment is made towards economic growth in the context of the Goals?

To create conditions for sustainable, inclusive, and sustained economic growth Signup and view all the answers

How is the scope of the Agenda described?

Of unprecedented scope and significance Signup and view all the answers

Which element is highlighted regarding the nature of the Goals?

They are interrelated and indivisible Signup and view all the answers

How is the involvement of national policies described in relation to the Goals?

The Goals respect national policies and priorities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main financial goal established for developed country parties by 2020 in relation to climate change?

Mobilizing $100 billion annually Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following focuses on enhancing capacity for climate change-related planning in less developed regions?

Promoting mechanisms for raising capacity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a necessary action for improving awareness and education on climate change?

Integrating climate measures into national policies Signup and view all the answers

What role does the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change serve?

It is the primary forum for negotiating global climate response. Signup and view all the answers

Which group is specifically acknowledged for its focus in climate change-related capacity building?

Women, youth, and marginalized communities Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary goal of developing quality infrastructure?

To support economic development and human well-being Signup and view all the answers

What is expected to happen to industry’s share of employment and GDP by 2030?

It will significantly raise in line with national circumstances. Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for small-scale enterprises in developing countries to improve their market access?

Access to affordable credit and financial services Signup and view all the answers

What should be increased in industries to make them sustainable by 2030?

Resource use efficiency and clean technologies Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant aspect of enhancing scientific research and technological capabilities?

Encouraging innovation in developing countries Signup and view all the answers

Who is intended to benefit from financial, technological, and technical support for infrastructure development?

African countries and least developed countries Signup and view all the answers

What should be significantly increased to provide universal access to the Internet in least developed countries?

Access to information and communications technology Signup and view all the answers

What type of policies should support domestic technology development in developing countries?

Conducive policy environments for industrial diversification Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sustainable Development Goals - Background

Leaders from around the world met in the United Nations Headquarters in New York from September 25 to 27, 2015 to establish the Sustainable Development Goals.
The goals are set to be accomplished by 2030.
The goals are meant to eradicate poverty in all forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty.
The goals aim to achieve sustainable development in its three dimensions: economic, social, and environmental.
The goals build upon the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals.
They involve all countries, developed and developing nations alike.
The goals are integrated and indivisible.

Goal 5 - Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls

The goal aims to end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls.
It seeks to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in both public and private spheres, including trafficking, sexual exploitation, and other forms of exploitation.
It strives to eliminate harmful practices such as child marriage, early marriage, and forced marriage, as well as female genital mutilation.
The goal acknowledges the importance of unpaid care and domestic work and encourages the provision of public services and infrastructure.
It aims to ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership in political, economic, and public life.
It seeks to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights.
The goal promotes reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources.
It encourages using technology, particularly information and communication technology, to empower women.
Lastly, it calls for adopting and strengthening sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.

Goal 6 - Ensure Availability and Sustainable Management of Water and Sanitation for All

The goal aims to achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030.
It strives to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all by the same year, ending open defecation and focusing on women and girls in vulnerable situations.
The goal strives to improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials.
It aims to substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors by 2030 and address water scarcity.
The goal calls for implementing integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation.
It also encourages the protection and restoration of water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and lakes by 2020.
The goal emphasizes supporting and strengthening the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management.
It calls for expanding international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water and sanitation-related activities and programs.

Goal 9 - Build Resilient Infrastructure, Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization and Foster Innovation

The goal aims to develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, supporting economic development and human well-being with a focus on equitable access for all.
It seeks to promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and significantly raise industry's share of employment and gross domestic product by 2030.
The goal aims to increase access to financial services, including affordable credit, for small-scale industrial and other enterprises in developing countries.
It encourages upgrading infrastructure and retrofitting industries to make them sustainable with increased resource-use efficiency and the adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes.
The goal seeks to enhance scientific research and upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, promoting innovation.
Lastly, it aims to facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological, and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries, and small island developing states.

Goal 13 - Take Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change and its Impacts

The goal aims to strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
It emphasizes integrating climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.
The goal promotes education, awareness-raising, and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning.
It seeks to implement the commitment undertaken by developed country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to mobilize jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries.
It calls for fully operationalizing the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible.
The goal emphasizes strengthening capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing states.

Goal 14 - Conserve and Sustainably Use the Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development

The goal is designed to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.
It aims to prevent and reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
The goal strives to sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems.
It emphasizes minimizing and addressing the impacts of ocean acidification and sustainably manage fisheries.
The goal promotes conserving marine biodiversity.
Lastly, it seeks to effectively regulate harvesting and fishing.

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This quiz covers the Sustainable Development Goals established at the United Nations in 2015. Focused on eradicating poverty and achieving gender equality, it discusses the goals' integrated approach and aims for sustainable development by 2030. Test your knowledge on this crucial global agenda.