Moonshots and Sustainable Development

What was President Kennedy's vision that inspired the original 'moonshot'?

• To create the United Nations

• To end world hunger

• To establish a global peace treaty

• To land a man on the moon and return him safely to Earth

What was the primary goal of the Millennium Development Goals introduced in 2000?

• To double global GDP

• To reduce extreme poverty by half

• To eliminate all diseases

• To colonize Mars

Which government proposed the idea of building on the Millennium Development Goals to achieve sustainable development?

• India

• Colombia

• China

• United States

What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) primarily focused on achieving by 2030?

• Universal basic income

• Ending extreme poverty and ensuring environmental sustainability

• Global military dominance

• Technological singularity

Which event marked the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals by all 193 UN member states?

• The signing of the Paris Agreement

• The G20 Summit

• A speech by Pope Francis at the UN General Assembly

• The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro

What is the speaker's view on the current state of politics compared to the SDGs?

• Politics is irrelevant to the SDGs

• Politics and the SDGs are equally important

• Politics is a game of power and money, unlike the SDGs which aim to solve real problems

• Politics is more effective than the SDGs

What role does the speaker believe universities can play in achieving the SDGs?

• Universities should focus on increasing enrollment

• Universities should focus solely on academic research

• Universities can help solve problems and demonstrate solutions

• Universities should remain neutral and uninvolved

According to the speaker, what should businesses focus on to align with sustainability?

• Reducing employee benefits

• Expanding into new markets

• Selling products that sustain the planet

• Maximizing profits at any cost

What is the speaker's recommendation for society regarding the SDGs?

• Focus only on economic growth

• Ignore them as they are not important

• Leave it to governments to handle

• Learn, see, and understand them

What does the speaker refer to as 'our generation’s moonshot'?

• The Sustainable Development Goals

• The colonization of Mars

• The construction of a global space station

• The development of artificial intelligence