What is this?
The SDGs Wedding Cake. A diagram that groups the 17 goals into 3 interconnected dimensions: envirinmental, social and economic
The definition of extreme poverty is when people earn:
5 dollars a day
1.25 dollars a day
1.9 dollars a day
Which of these cities are often included in the top 10 ‘greenest’ cities in the world? Amsterdam (Netherlands), Miami (USA), Berlin (Germany)), Johannersburg
Amsterdam (Netherlands), Berlin (Germany)
What do the letters SDGs stand for?
Sustainable Development Goals.
From highest to lowest which type of transport is the most polluting on a 10Km journey in a city? Bus, tram, underground, motorbike, bicycle, car
Car, motorbike, bus, tram, underground
How many SDGs are there?
20
18
17
What proportion of the world’s food is wasted or thrown away?
1/10
1/3
1/6
Where does 90% of waste water from human activity go?
It is discharged back into the rivers and seas without being
It is treated and recycled
It is held securely in watertight tanks
How many children around the world are forced to work ?
1 in 15
1 in 30
1 in 7
What is main cause of death in children 5 years or younger in the developing world?
Communicable diseases e.g. cholera, COVID-19
Malnutrition
War
What does UN stand for?
Urban Network
United Nations
Undeveloped Nations
How many people in the world suffer from hunger?
1 in 10
1 in 5
1 in 20
How much of the world’s wealth does the richest 1% of the population have?
30%
50%
15%
Why were the SDGs established?
To address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. Promote sustainable development and pro
Which of the following are important in gender equality? Equal pay for men and women; Women being able to receive loans to start a business; Girls receiving the same level of education as boys
all three
What is meant by "Millennium Development Goals"
They were a set of 8 goals established by the UN in 2000 that had to be achieved by 2015.
Write down 5 (or more) things that you can do to reduce your own impact on climate change.
un.org/en/actnow
The SDGs or Global Goals are a set of goals set by the United Nations to end poverty by which year?
2050
2030
2070
Who and when were the SDGs established?
They were established by the UN in 2015.
What group of people have the nickname ‘blue helmets’?
Cyclists
Volunteers in refugee camps
UN peace keeping soldiers
True or false? At the current rate there will be more plastic in the oceans that fish by 2050.
True N.B. There is more than 150 million tonnes of plastic in oceans at the moment and that could double by 2050
What is the most used renewable energy in the world?
Solar
Wind
Hydro
Stopping forests disappearing is really important in combatting climate change because…
We need wood to build houses and other products
They are green spaces to walk in
Trees provide oxygen
Which of the following is not a criterion for ‘decent work’?
Appropriate wages
Social protection for families
A lunch hour
A safe place to work