In early September, the Global Sustainable Development Report was launched, ahead of the UN Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at midway to 2030. The report is issued every four years and was peer reviewed by 104 researchers from many disciplines. The summary of shortfalls makes sobering reading: Only two of the 36 SDG targets reviewed were on track. Fourteen showed ‘fair’ progress, with targets just in reach if efforts are stepped up.
Twelve, including for poverty and ecosystem conservation, showed limited or no progress. Eight targets are still deteriorating, among them sustainable fishing, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, food security, and prevention of species extinctions.
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