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105 Cards in this Set
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Based on the World Justice Project, what is Uganda’s rank? |
113th |
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What element is focused on effective governance to promote an inclusive society in order to establish a sustainable development? |
Strong institutions |
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What does the UN describe as dignity and wellbeing for all? |
Peace |
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Why is goal one important? |
Poverty can impact the whole family and a country |
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What % of the worlds population are considered educated adults?what is one of the goals of policy in rducation |
43.74% |
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What is one of the goals in policy of education? |
Consistency |
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Which country was the first country in the world to institute a law banning laying men more than women for equal work? |
Iceland |
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All of the following are targets that SDG 5 intends to achieve by 2030 except.... |
Ensure that female representation in government surpasses that of men |
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Women work —— times more unpaid labor than men globally |
2.5 |
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What fraction of health care facilities lack basic water services? |
1/4 |
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The average cost per year for clean water according the world bank is? |
150 billion |
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Which of the following rapidly disinfects large or small quantities of drinking water in only 30 minutes? |
Aqua tabs |
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Where are the majority of people found that do not have electricity? |
South Asia and sub Saharan Africa |
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What is one item that will be important to invest in to achieve SDG 7 by 2030? |
Wind and thermal power |
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What threatens the success of reducing poverty in countries? |
Economy, food insecurity and climate change |
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What is the main contributor to climate change? |
Energy |
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T/F: greenhouse gas emissions are at their lowest levels ever |
False; they are at the highest levels ever |
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Which of the following is false? (Regarding climate change) |
The wealthy are the most vulnerable to results of the climate related issues |
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T/F: only developed countries need to worry about climate change |
False; all countries do |
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Worldwide how many people are without sanitation? |
2.3 billion |
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Which country was able to use the economy to improve its infrastructure through innovation? |
South Sudan |
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How many countries signed the Paris agreement in 2015? |
195 |
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How many people worldwide lack access to the internet? |
3.8 billion |
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What is the driver of development? |
Industrialization |
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How much is it estimated to cost to reach goal 9 by 2020? |
90 trillion |
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What progress is being made toward goal one? |
Progress is slowing down |
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Which of the following African countries decreased their inequality? |
Tanzania |
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Which of the following is not an income inequality solution? |
Not providing assistance to developing countries |
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What country was the SWAPNO program developed for? |
Bangladesh |
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All of these are target of goal 11 except: A) Safe and affordable housing B) reduce the environmental impact of cities C) affordable and sustainable transport systems D) protect the worlds culture and natural heritage E) all of these are correct |
All of these are correct |
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What % of carbon emissions is the worlds cities responsible for?what is |
75% |
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What is the goal of the Sichuan household biodigester project? |
Improve the quality of rural homes by converting animal waste into clean and usable energy |
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By 2018 how many countries had national policies relevant to sustainable consumption and production? |
101 |
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Which of the following did the SDG Fund program do for Ecuador? Increase crop production Increase food consumption in rural areas Increase seed circulation All of the above |
All of the above |
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Which of the following is not an economic benefit of the gold standard project? Reduce air pollution Not spending money on wood Not having to boil water to purify it Cooking is faster with new stove |
Reduce air pollution |
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What is the target increase in GDP? |
7% |
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What is the difference between malnutrition and hunger? |
Hunger is a feeling stemming from lack of food; malnutrition is the inadequate intake of nutrients |
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All of the following are an economic goal except? |
Instability |
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What percent of women participate in the labor force? |
63% |
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Which of the following statements is true? Many countries do not engage in working together to improve trans boundary issues involving marine management Projects sponsored by GEF in the Danube river basin and Black Sea were not successful in reducing marine pollution Many large marine ecosystems are shared by several countries Some of the least growth of marine protected areas has been seen in the Australian shelf large marine ecosystems |
Many large marine ecosystems are shared by several countries |
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How is the pirkka fish patty helping to promote sustainable fishing?which |
The fish Otto is made from fish caught in a local fishing project |
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Which of the following is SDG 14? |
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine sources |
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What is essential to the health and life of both rural and urban populations that is directly related to forced management? |
Water equality |
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How do forest protect our planet? Create and natural ecosystem Create a stable ecosystem Prevent erosion by protecting our coasts from waves and oceans swells All of the above |
All of the above |
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What is sustainable forestry |
Sustainable management of forests means taking into account the forests ecological, economica, social and cultural values |
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Strengthening the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development is what SDG? |
Goal 17 |
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What is the purpose for the 17 SDG?a busines |
Aims to eliminate poverty and promote wellbeing for people worldwide without compromising the ability future generations to meet their own needs through partnerships |
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What staple of American diet is contributing to the global food crisis and slower rate of improvement in developing countries? |
Meat |
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A business in which two or more persons combine their assets and skills to resolve a common goal is similar to which SDG goal? |
SDG 17 |
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What industry accounts for the greatest employment rates worldwide? |
Agriculture |
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What is the main purpose of SDG 3 (Good health and well-being)? |
Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages |
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The total number of under 5 deaths dropped to —— in 2017 from —— in 200 since implementation of the goal. |
5.4 million, 9.8 million |
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What country was the first Latin American country to ban smoking in enclosed public places? |
Uruguay |
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What % of American adults can read beyond an 8th grade level and are considered to be literate? |
50% |
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Why is goal one important? |
Poverty can impact the whole family and a country |
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What % of the worlds population are considered educated adults?what is one of the goals of policy in rducation |
43.74% |
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What is one of the goals in policy of education? |
Consistency |
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Which country was the first country in the world to institute a law banning laying men more than women for equal work? |
Iceland |
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All of the following are targets that SDG 5 intends to achieve by 2030 except.... |
Ensure that female representation in government surpasses that of men |
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Women work —— times more unpaid labor than men globally |
2.5 |
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What fraction of health care facilities lack basic water services? |
1/4 |
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The average cost per year for clean water according the world bank is? |
150 billion |
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Which of the following rapidly disinfects large or small quantities of drinking water in only 30 minutes? |
Aqua tabs |
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Where are the majority of people found that do not have electricity? |
South Asia and sub Saharan Africa |
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What is one item that will be important to invest in to achieve SDG 7 by 2030? |
Wind and thermal power |
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What threatens the success of reducing poverty in countries? |
Economy, food insecurity and climate change |
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What is the main contributor to climate change? |
Energy |
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T/F: greenhouse gas emissions are at their lowest levels ever |
False; they are at the highest levels ever |
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Which of the following is false? (Regarding climate change) |
The wealthy are the most vulnerable to results of the climate related issues |
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T/F: only developed countries need to worry about climate change |
False; all countries do |
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Worldwide how many people are without sanitation? |
2.3 billion |
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Which country was able to use the economy to improve its infrastructure through innovation? |
South Sudan |
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How many countries signed the Paris agreement in 2015? |
195 |
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How many people worldwide lack access to the internet? |
3.8 billion |
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What is the driver of development? |
Industrialization |
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How much is it estimated to cost to reach goal 9 by 2020? |
90 trillion |
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What progress is being made toward goal one? |
Progress is slowing down |
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Which of the following African countries decreased their inequality? |
Tanzania |
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Which of the following is not an income inequality solution? |
Not providing assistance to developing countries |
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What country was the SWAPNO program developed for? |
Bangladesh |
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All of these are target of goal 11 except: A) Safe and affordable housing B) reduce the environmental impact of cities C) affordable and sustainable transport systems D) protect the worlds culture and natural heritage E) all of these are correct |
All of these are correct |
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What % of carbon emissions is the worlds cities responsible for?what is |
75% |
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What is the goal of the Sichuan household biodigester project? |
Improve the quality of rural homes by converting animal waste into clean and usable energy |
|
|
By 2018 how many countries had national policies relevant to sustainable consumption and production? |
101 |
|
|
Which of the following did the SDG Fund program do for Ecuador? Increase crop production Increase food consumption in rural areas Increase seed circulation All of the above |
All of the above |
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Which of the following is not an economic benefit of the gold standard project? Reduce air pollution Not spending money on wood Not having to boil water to purify it Cooking is faster with new stove |
Reduce air pollution |
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What is the target increase in GDP? |
7% |
|
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What is the difference between malnutrition and hunger? |
Hunger is a feeling stemming from lack of food; malnutrition is the inadequate intake of nutrients |
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All of the following are an economic goal except? |
Instability |
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What percent of women participate in the labor force? |
63% |
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Which of the following statements is true? Many countries do not engage in working together to improve trans boundary issues involving marine management Projects sponsored by GEF in the Danube river basin and Black Sea were not successful in reducing marine pollution Many large marine ecosystems are shared by several countries Some of the least growth of marine protected areas has been seen in the Australian shelf large marine ecosystems |
Many large marine ecosystems are shared by several countries |
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How is the pirkka fish patty helping to promote sustainable fishing?which |
The fish Otto is made from fish caught in a local fishing project |
|
|
Which of the following is SDG 14? |
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine sources |
|
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What is essential to the health and life of both rural and urban populations that is directly related to forced management? |
Water equality |
|
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How do forest protect our planet? Create and natural ecosystem Create a stable ecosystem Prevent erosion by protecting our coasts from waves and oceans swells All of the above |
All of the above |
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What is sustainable forestry |
Sustainable management of forests means taking into account the forests ecological, economica, social and cultural values |
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Strengthening the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development is what SDG? |
Goal 17 |
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What is the purpose for the 17 SDG?a busines |
Aims to eliminate poverty and promote wellbeing for people worldwide without compromising the ability future generations to meet their own needs through partnerships |
|
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What staple of American diet is contributing to the global food crisis and slower rate of improvement in developing countries? |
Meat |
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A business in which two or more persons combine their assets and skills to resolve a common goal is similar to which SDG goal? |
SDG 17 |
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What industry accounts for the greatest employment rates worldwide? |
Agriculture |
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What is the main purpose of SDG 3 (Good health and well-being)? |
Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages |
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The total number of under 5 deaths dropped to —— in 2017 from —— in 200 since implementation of the goal. |
5.4 million, 9.8 million |
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What country was the first Latin American country to ban smoking in enclosed public places? |
Uruguay |
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What % of American adults can read beyond an 8th grade level and are considered to be literate? |
50% |
