Sustainable development goals introduction

What does this symbol stand for?

• affordable and clean energy

• sustainable cities and communities

• climate action

• life on land

Answer explanation

This symbol stands for affordable and clean energy, which is one of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. It aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.

What does this symbol stand for?

• affordable and clean energy

• sustainable cities and communities

• climate action

• life on land

Answer explanation

This symbol stands for affordable and clean energy, which is one of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. It aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.

What does this icon represent?

• life below water

• sustainable cities and communities

• climate action

• life on land

Answer explanation

This icon represents 'life on land'. It signifies the importance of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity conservation.

What is sustainable development?

• The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• To conserve natural resources and to develop alternate sources of power while reducing pollution and harm to the environment.

• It is the practice of developing land and construction projects in a manner that reduces their impact on the environment by allowing them to create energy-efficient models of self-sufficiency. 

• all of the choices

Answer explanation

Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

What year were the Sustainable Development Goals created?

• 2015

• 2000

• 1995

• 2018 during pandemic

Answer explanation

The Sustainable Development Goals were created in 2015, making it the correct choice.

Why were the sustainable development goals created?

• Help extinct animals

• End poverty, fight inequality and address the urgency of climate change

• Create new communities with less diseases and higher pay

• End poverty, save the turtles and locate the countries that have been lost

Answer explanation

The sustainable development goals were created to end poverty, fight inequality, and address the urgency of climate change.

Which is NOT an SDG goal?

• Life below water

• Reduced inequalities

• Clean water and sanitation

• Recycle innovations

Answer explanation

The goal 'Recycle innovations' is not one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

How is poverty currently measured?

• Earning less than $1.25 per day

• Not knowing when you will have your next meal

• Living in a homeless shelter

• Going without a meal for three days in a row

Answer explanation

Poverty is currently measured by earning less than $1.25 per day.

The future we want includes cities of opportunities for all with access to basic services.

• Industry, innovation and infrastructure

• Life in land

• Sustainable cities and communities

• Climate action

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Industry, innovation and infrastructure' as it aligns with the future vision of cities with opportunities for all and access to basic services.

This aims at doing more and better with less:

• Responsible consumption and production

• Life in land

• Reduce inequalities

• Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Answer explanation

This principle focuses on achieving more and better outcomes while using fewer resources. The correct choice is responsible consumption and production.