By Jutta Wolf
The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has projected a delay until 2062 to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region, missing the schedule by a staggering 32 years.
The world leaders adopted the 17 Goals in 2015 to end extreme poverty and hunger, ensure access to clean water and sanitation, and provide quality universal education, among other targets, by 2030.
The 2024 SDG Progress Report has highlighted persisting challenges of poverty and inequality, with gender and location playing vital roles. The report provides…
