After the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 78th meeting last week, one of the conclusions was that it will be difficult to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets set for 2030. The ambitious 17-point Agenda set in 2015 to promote prosperity, address inequalities, while protecting the environment did not envisage the catastrophic global economic crisis that followed Covid – 19 and the geopolitical tensions following the Russia / Ukraine war. Halfway into 2030, the SDG summit 2023 provided initiatives to speed up the success including on energy transition, catalysing global push for transforming education, acceleration on jobs and social protection and inclusive digital infrastructure.
