Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 revealed that the convergence of combat increased, continued COVID-19 The pandemic, and the prolonged climate crisis, could push 75 to 95 million more people into extreme poverty this year – compared with pre-pandemic projections – and jeopardize SDG plans for communities. more sustainable, peaceful and equitable society.
“The road map is located in Sustainable development goals “Just as the impact of crises is complex when they are linked together, so are the solutions“.
COVID-19
The pandemic has undermined countries’ efforts to achieve ambitious global goals – and its impact is far from over.
Deaths directly and indirectly related to Coronavirusreached 15 million at the end of last yearWipes out more than four years of progress in poverty reduction as well as severely disrupts essential health services and deflects hard-won progress on poverty, the report said. SDG 3.
Furthermore, as of 2020, some 147 million students missed more than half of their live instruction.
Climate emergency
Meanwhile, the world is on the brink of a climate catastrophe, where billions of people are suffering the consequences of global warming and increasingly extreme weather.
Energy-related CO2 emissions increased by 6% last yearhit an all-time high, wiping out the pandemic-related slump entirely.
To avoid the worst effects of climate change, Global greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025 and then dropped by 43% by 2030, falling to net zero by 2050.
Instead, under current voluntary national commitments (NDCs) to climate action, greenhouse gas emissions will increase by nearly 14% over the next decade.
And this year, an estimated 17 million tons of plastic have entered the oceans – a number that is expected to double or triple by 2040.
The consequences of Ukraine
Meanwhile, The Ukraine War is creating one of the biggest refugee crises of modern timesAccording to the report.
As of May, more than 100 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes; only about 11.5 million in Ukraine.
And the crisis has sent food, fuel and fertilizer prices skyrocketing, further disrupting global trade and supply chains, disrupting financial markets, and threatening global food security and aid lines.
WFP / Sayed Asif Mahmud
Millions of people in Bangladesh have been affected by climate shocks such as floods.
The most vulnerable
At the same time, the most vulnerable countries and populations are disproportionately affected – including women who have lost their jobs and have had to shoulder more work at home.
And the pandemic has causing increased violence against women and girls.
LDCs are grappling with weak economic growth, rising inflation, massive supply chain disruptions and unsustainable debt, leaving people with fewer job opportunities and rates Child labor and child marriage are on the rise.
In low-income countries, the report shows that the total share of public debt services and publicly guaranteed exports, increased from an average of 3.1% in 2011 to 8.8% in 2016. 2020.
Follow the route
The world must now decide to deliver on its commitments to support the most vulnerable and rescue the sustainable development goals to make meaningful progress by 2030, the report said.
It calls on countries to emerge stronger from the crisis and better prepare for the unknown challenges ahead, which must include funding for data and information infrastructure as a priority. of both national governments and the international community.
“As we act to strengthen social protection systems, improve public services, and invest in clean energy, we will address the root causes of rising grievances,” Mr. Liu said. inequality, environmental degradation and climate change.
