Which term refers to the universal set of goals, targets and indicators that UN member states are expected to use to frame their agendas and political policies over the next 15 years?

• A. Millennium Development Goals
• B. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• C. Paris Climate Agreement
• D. Global Development Agenda

Answer: (B)

The main idea is recognizing the universal framework that guides how nations plan and measure progress over a 15-year period. The Sustainable Development Goals fit this description: adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda, they provide 17 goals, 169 targets, and global indicators that all UN member states are encouraged to use in shaping policies, programs, and monitoring the results. This universal, integrated approach contrasts with the Millennium Development Goals, which ran from 2000 to 2015 and were more targeted and not applied uniformly across all countries. The Paris Climate Agreement is a climate-focused treaty, not a broad development agenda, and Global Development Agenda is not the formal name for the UN’s 2015–2030 framework.