If they want to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) within the time limit, until 2030, countries will need to accelerate progress towards a fairer world. The warning is from the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Marie Chatardová, who participated this week in the UN High Level Political Forum, closed last wednesday (18). The leader sees slow progress to end poverty and inequalities.
Chatardová recalled that although poverty has reached levels equivalent to a third of what was registered in 1990, the problem still affects 10,9% of the world population. Second to specialist, in spite of 71% of people all over the planet having electricity, value that represents an increase of 10% compared to recent years, 1 billion individuals remain "in the dark".
“There is progress, but, in general, not fast enough to meet the SDGs by 2030", said the head of the council on a panel on Monday (16).
"We have no time to lose", added the president of the UN General Assembly, Miroslav Lajčák, who also said that one in six people does not have access to safe drinking water.. Other challenges include the exclusion of women and girls and global warming. "Furthermore, we know our water demands, meal, energy and housing are already unsustainable”, completed.
Lajčák also advocated more funding for the SDGs, an urgent agenda that will require new investment models. "We don't have enough money to meet our goals", evaluated.
despite the challenges, 46 countries — a record number — already voluntarily monitor compliance with the SDGs in their territories. Nations presented reports of initiatives and indicators used to implement and monitor the United Nations goals.
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