Which of the following goals is not a Millennium Development goal?

The correct answer is - Climate Action

Key Points

• Climate Action
  • Climate Action is not one of the original Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
  • The MDGs were established in 2000 with specific targets to be achieved by 2015.
  • While environmental sustainability was one of the goals, it did not specifically focus on climate change.
  • Climate Action is more prominently featured in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which succeeded the MDGs.

Additional Information

• Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
  • The MDGs consist of 8 goals aimed at addressing global challenges such as poverty, hunger, disease, and environmental degradation.
  • These goals include:
    • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
    • Achieve universal primary education
    • Promote gender equality and empower women
    • Reduce child mortality
    • Improve maternal health
    • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
    • Ensure environmental sustainability
    • Develop a global partnership for development
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • The SDGs were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to build on the MDGs and address new challenges.
  • They include 17 goals, one of which is Climate Action.
  • The SDGs aim to be more comprehensive and include goals on economic growth, industry innovation, and reduced inequalities.