SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Agenda 2030 is regarded as the global treaty of the future because the 17 goals ensure that

• The world is becoming suitable for grandchildren

• People are living in peace

• The climate change is stopped

193 states, all members of the UN, have signed the Agenda 2030. But there are more states in the world, what about them?

• They are against the agreement.

• Their status is controversial, e.g. Kosovo is not recognized by the UN as an independent state.

• They do not want to be a member of the UN.

The UN wants to move towards a peaceful world. But what important aspect of the SDGs remains untouched?

• Arms exports

• Economic growth

• Global Financial Transaction Tax

Which actors the Agenda 2030 has in mind?

• States, municipalities, universities, institutions

• Civil society organizations

• All together

What does NOT match the Agenda 2030?

• It is a concrete instruction manual for a sustainable transformation.

• It is a declaration of intent by all states.

• It is a vision for a better world.

What does transformation mean?

• minimum adjustment

• Abrupt turnaround

• basic reorganization

The Agenda 2030 emphasizes the goal of sustainable economic growth. What goal does not conflict with this?

• Nature and resource conservation

• Gender equality

• eliminate inequality

Which SDG is considered the greatest global challenge?

• Eradicate poverty worldwide

• Global energy system transformation

• Education for all

Which of these impacts are NOT associated with sustainable development?

• Intergenerational Equity

• Resilience enhancement

• Wastage of resources

Who monitors the achievement of the goals?

• A specially founded SDG - TÜV is to develop effective inspection mechanisms by 2022

• The national governments control themselves

• An UN commission evaluates implementation on the basis of an annual SDG progress report by the UN Secretary-General