MDGs and SDGs: A Comparative Analysis

This lecture compares the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on the final MDG report in 2015 and the logic, organization, and indicators of the SDGs. It explores the Montreal Protocol, a landmark environmental agreement regulating ozone-depleting substances. The lecture discusses the Multilateral Fund supporting developing countries in complying with the Protocol. It also covers climate mitigation efforts over three decades, challenges, and governance issues. The content includes analyses of global poverty eradication, gender equality, and child mortality reduction. The lecture emphasizes the importance of collective action, individual responsibility, and the role of various stakeholders in achieving these global goals.