The United Nations has warned that the world is not track to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. The goals were implemented 2015 to improve people's lives and protect the planet. They include eliminating poverty, improving education, reducing gender inequality, and tackling climate change. However, the UN has reported that only one third the goals are currently track to be met. Around half are progressing too slowly. Wars, climate change, slow economic growth, rising debt, financing gaps, and other global shocks are making progress difficult. The UN has called countries to increase their efforts the run-up to 2030.
The UN did report signs progress. It noted that one billion more people now have access to drinking water. Internet connectivity has also increased, around 40 per cent the world's population in 2015 to about 74 per cent today. Despite these improvements, many serious challenges remain. particular, there is a considerable lack progress on gender equality. A UN spokesperson said: " the current rate of progress, gender equality would take 171 years to achieve." Another official said governments needed to invest more money infrastructure and institutions. The official also wanted countries to cooperate more. The UN said the goals could still be achieved, but much faster action was needed.
