People and Environment
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Which of the following most accurately distinguishes the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in terms of scope and participatory design?
MDGs were time-bound to 2030; SDGs had no specific deadline for achievement
MDGs were universally applicable to all 193 UN member states; SDGs applied only to developing nations
MDGs were primarily developed through top-down intergovernmental negotiation targeting developing countries; SDGs emerged from broader multi-stakeholder consultations with universal applicability
MDGs integrated all three pillars of sustainability—economic, social, and environmental—equally, whereas SDGs focused exclusively on poverty reduction
Concepts
People & Environment Interaction
Natural Hazards and Mitigation
Environmental Issues
International Agreements/Efforts
Natural and Energy Resources
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