The 'Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs), a collection of 17 global goals to be achieved by 2030, succeeded which previous framework?
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Correct answer: The Millennium Development Goals
The SDGs replaced the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. They expanded the focus from poverty reduction to include environmental protection, economic inequality, and social justice.
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