Basic level quiz on Sustainable Development

What is the name of the document that contains 17 sustainable development goals SDGs adopted by the United Nations in 2015?

• The Paris agreement

• The 2030 agenda for sustainable development

• The Rio declaration on environment and development

• The millennium declaration

which of the following is not one of the three dimensions of sustainable development?

• Economic

• Social

• Political

• Environmental

What is the name of the concept that means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

• Sustainability

• Resilience

• Efficiency

• Equity

What is the name of the phenomenon that causes the earths temperature to rise due to the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

• Global warming

• Ozone depletion

• Acid rain

• Smog

what is the name of the international organisation that promotes corporation in dialogue among countries on issues such as peace, security, human rights and development?

• The United Nations

• The World Bank

• The International monetary fund

• The world trade organisation

What is the name of the strategy that aims to reduce waste by reusing, repairing, refurbishing or recycling materials and products?

• The circular economy

• The green economy

• The blue economy

• The sharing economy

what is the name of the movement the advocates for the protection and preservation of natural resources and biodiversity?

• Environmentalism

• Conservationism

• Ecologism

• Naturalism

What does the acronym SDG stand for in the context of sustainable development?

• Sustainable Development Goals

• Sustainable Development Group

• Sustainable Development Growth

• Sustainable Development Governance

What is the name of the practice that involves buying products or services that have a lower environmental or social impact thean other alternatives?

• Green Shopping

• Green Washing

• Green Marketing

• Green Accounting

What is the name of the document that was adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992, which outlines the principles and actions for achieving sustainable development?

• The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

• The Agenda 21

• The Earth Charter

• The Millennium Declaration