The United Nations’ most recent report paints a grim picture, signaling that the world is veering off course and unlikely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

As we face a triple threat – climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – our progress towards these global goals has come to a halt. Despite significant strides in reducing extreme poverty, there are now more undernourished people than before. Additionally, efforts towards achieving gender equality have stagnated, and a record number of individuals have been displaced due to conflict and violence.

Various factors have contributed to this slowdown, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and escalating levels of inequality. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that we are staring at a potential storm of crises that could further impede our progress towards the SDGs. He emphasises the urgent need to redouble our efforts and take immediate action to address these challenges.

Adopted by the United Nations in 2015, the 17 SDGs were designed to eradicate poverty, protect the environment, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. They provide a crucial framework for global action on sustainable development. However, current progress is far from satisfactory, with only 12% of assessed targets likely to meet the 2030 deadline.

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