ICAEW SE · Chapter 1 · Question 2 of 13
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) were adopted by UN member states in 2015. How many goals do they contain?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) 17
Explanation
There are 17 SDGs, supported by 169 targets, forming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Eight was the number of the earlier Millennium Development Goals. The figure of 169 is the number of targets, not goals.
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