Question

The 193 Member States of the United Nations officially adopted a new sustainable development agenda entitled ‘Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ in

• A. New York in September 2015
• B. London in September 2015
• C. Paris in September 2015
• D. New Delhi in September 2015

Hint:

SDGs adopted in 2015 at UN Headquarters, New York.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The question asks about the location and date when the United Nations’ sustainable development agenda, titled 'Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,' was officially adopted by its 193 member states. Let's analyze the given options:

1. New York in September 2015: This statement is correct. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development during the Sustainable Development Summit, which took place from September 25 to September 27, 2015, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. The 2030 Agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are aimed at global social, economic, and environmental development.
2. London in September 2015: This option is incorrect, as the meeting did not take place in London.
3. Paris in September 2015: While Paris is significant in global agreements related to climate change (like the Paris Agreement on climate change adopted in 2015), it is not the location where the 2030 Agenda was adopted.
4. New Delhi in September 2015: This statement is incorrect. New Delhi is not the location where the UN General Assembly adopted the agenda.

Therefore, the correct answer is that the 193 Member States of the United Nations officially adopted the '2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' in New York in September 2015.