Consider the following statements : 1. The Sustainable Development G

Consider the following statements :

  • 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.
  • 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC IAS – 2016
Statement 2 is correct. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are indeed set to be achieved by the year 2030.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries in a global partnership.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sustainable Development Goals were not first proposed by the ‘Club of Rome’ in 1972. The Club of Rome published ‘Limits to Growth’ in 1972, which highlighted environmental challenges, but it is distinct from the framework of SDGs. The SDGs were formulated through a UN-led process that built upon the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs, 2000-2015) and emerged from discussions following the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012.
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