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    UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) released Sustainable Development Report 2024

    Posted 18 Jun 2024

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    Published by SDSN since 2016, report reviews progress made each year on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 193 UN Member States.

    • Established in 2012, SDSN works under the UN Secretary-General and promotes integrated approaches to implement SDGs and Paris Agreement, through education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation.

    Key Highlights of Report

    • On average, only 16% of the SDG targets are on track to be met globally by 2030.
      • SDG2 (Zero Hunger), SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) are particularly off track. 
    • SDG progress varies significantly across countries with Nordic countries leading, BRICS countries making significant progress and Poor & Vulnerable countries lagging far behind.
      • Finland is ranked first, followed by Sweden and Denmark.
      • India is ranked 109th out of 166 countries, with on track performance in Poverty reduction and Quality Education targets while decreasing progress in Sustainable Cities and Climate Action targets.
    • New Index of Support to UN-based Multilateralism (UN-Mi): It ranks countries based on their engagement with the UN System. 
      • Barbados ranks highest, India at 139th place while USA ranks last. 

    Recommendations by UNSDSN

    • Sustainable Development agenda should remain the core of global cooperation to 2050 and should be properly financed.
    • Strengthen UN agencies along with systematic monitoring of UN-based multilateralism.
    • Enhancing multilateral governance of technological risks and ensure universal access to vital technologies and R&D capacities.
    • Establish UN Parliamentary Assembly and reform UN Security Council through adding India as permanent member and adoption of procedures to override a veto.
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    • UNSDSN
    • SDG Report
    • Sustainable Development Goals
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