Sustainable Development Goals Quiz

What is the main purpose of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

• To promote economic growth only

• To establish global partnerships for trade

• To address poverty, inequality, climate change, and environmental protection

• To improve health and education only

When were the 17 SDGs adopted by all United Nations Member States?

• 1992

• 2000

• 2012

• 2015

What was the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012?

• Establishment of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

• Adoption of the Millennium Declaration

• Launch of the SDGs development process

• Adoption of the Future We Want document

Which agreement was adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015?

• Paris Agreement on Climate Change

• Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

• 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with its 17 SDGs

• Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development

What is the role of the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs?

• Conducting scientific research only

• Managing global financial resources

• Providing support and capacity-building for the SDGs and related thematic issues

• Advocating for military development

What is the purpose of the annual SDG Progress report presented by the UN Secretary General?

• To evaluate the performance of individual countries only

• To inform the quadrennial SDG review deliberations at the General Assembly

• To provide financial aid to developing countries

• To promote the SDGs through social media campaigns

How often is the Global Sustainable Development Report produced?

• Once every year

• Once every two years

• Once every four years

• Once every five years

What was the outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa in 2002?

• Adoption of the Millennium Declaration

• Launch of the SDGs development process

• Adoption of the Future We Want document

• Reaffirmation of commitments to poverty eradication and the environment

What is the focus of the SDG Action Platform?

• Providing support for individual countries only

• Promoting military development

• Conducting scientific research only

• Facilitating engagement of all stakeholders to implement the global goals

What is the purpose of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

• To provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet

• To address poverty and inequality only

• To promote economic growth only

• To improve health and education only