Sustainable Development Outlook 2020
| Author | : Department of Economic and Social Affairs |
| Publisher | : United Nations |
| Total Pages | : 56 |
| Release | : 2020-08-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789210052702 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9210052706 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sustainable Development Outlook 2020 written by Department of Economic and Social Affairs and published by United Nations. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The setbacks caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus) need not be permanent, and it is possible to regain the momentum and move ahead towards the SDGs. It is even possible to convert the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity for recovering better, by directing much of the resources earmarked for recovery toward investment in promoting the SDGs. While the impact of COVID-19 for many prosperity-related SDGs was negative, its impact for many planet-related SDGs has been positive: greenhouse gas emissions declined; air and water quality improved; and nature's regeneration was witnessed in many areas. These opposite impacts revealed that current ways of achieving prosperity conflict with the health of the planet.
