Question

As per the United Nations Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda for sustainable development (2015), which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly address water-related issues?

• A. SDG-1
• B. SDG-4
• C. SDG-6
• D. SDG-14

Hint:

SDG-6 covers freshwater systems; SDG-14 focuses on marine water bodies—together they address global water sustainability.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C, D

SDG-6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) directly focuses on ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. It is the central and most explicit SDG devoted to water-related issues.
SDG-14 (Life Below Water) addresses the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources. Since oceans and marine ecosystems are critical water bodies with major environmental challenges such as pollution, acidification and resource depletion, SDG-14 also directly deals with water-related issues.
SDG-1 (No Poverty) and SDG-4 (Quality Education) may have indirect connections to water security but are not directly about water. Therefore, only SDG-6 and SDG-14 explicitly and directly address water issues.
Final Answer: SDG-6 and SDG-14