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REFRESH
In 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Goal 1 aims to eradicate extreme poverty for all people in the world.
Goal 2 aims to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable
agriculture.
Goal 3 ensures healthy lives and promotes wellbeing for all at all ages.
Goal 4 ensures inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities
for all.
Goal 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Goal 6 ensures availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Goal 7 ensures access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Goal 8 promotes sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment
and decent work for all.
Goal 9 builds resilient infrastructure, promotes inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and fosters
innovation.
Goal 10 reduces inequalities within and among countries.
Goal 11 makes cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Goal 12 ensures sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Goal 13 takes urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Goal 14 conserves and sustainably uses the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development.
Goal 15 protects, restores and promotes sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manages forests, and combats desertification.
Goal 16 promotes peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provides access to
justice for all and builds accountable institutions.
Goal 17 strengthens the means of implementation and revitalises the global partnership for sustainable
development.
TeCh Ready
A. Tick ( ) the correct option.
1. In which year were SDGs formulated?
(i) 2014 (ii) 2015
(iii) 2016 (iv) 2017
2. Which of the following is the founding principle of SDG?
(i) Leaving everyone behind (ii) Leaving no one behind
(iii) Leaving nothing behind (iv) Don't leave anyone behind
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