Our fourth report analysing progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals has revealed some dire truths. Halfway to 2030, the world’s ambition is not being met by action.
Analysis by M&G shows we are significantly behind the level of progress needed to deliver on the goals. While our score for two SDGs has improved, progress is stalling on two critical and societally urgent issues in particular: the pollution and waste crisis is deepening (SDG12) with insufficient will or infrastructure to tackle the problem effectively; and as corruption remains a pernicious issue, global peace and diplomacy are facing the most challenging environment in decades (SDG16).
Please note this report has been issued by our parent company, M&G plc.
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