Quizbowl #1 Flashcards
The term “____” refers to the ability to balance between meeting today’s needs with those of the future.
sustainability
The concepr of sustainable development has three pillars namely: social, environmental and _____.
economic
The secretary-general serves as the chief administrative officer of the UN. Who is the current UN Secretary General?
António Guterres
How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been agreed to, by all the United Nations member states?
17
What is the target year for accomplishing the SDGs?
2030
Each SDG is supported by a set of Targets, speciic objectives associated with that goal. How many targets are there in total?
169
Which SDG number is Gender Equality?
5
How much percentage of the poor in the world will there be in 2030 as a goal of SDG1?
zero
In 2016, what agreement was adopted by the countries to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change?
Paris Agreement
Equality issues are specifically mentioned in how many of the SDGs (not including the targets)?
3
(gender equality, reduced inequalities, for the quality education)
What is the name of the Cebuana who is the Co-Founder of Save Philippine Seas (SPS), a movement to conserve and restore the Philippines’ coastal and marine resources through information, education, and communication activities and community-based projects?
Anna Oposa (SDG14 life below water)
Which SDG is the advocacy of a Cebuana who is the Co-Founder of Save Philippine Seas (SPS)? Give the SDG number and title.
SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production
What framework is adopted for Disaster Risk Reduction for the year 2015-2030 as a guide to enhance our efforts for the future?
Sendai Framework
What are the 5P’s to measure the progress of the SDGs that highlight how the SDGs are an intertwined framework instead of a group of siloed goals?
people, planet, prosperity, peace, partnerships
Based on the 2020 Climate Change Performance Index, which country ranked has the highest achievement in climate protection?
Sweden
