This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how much it will cost to achieve them with Nour Barnat, chief of methodology at UNCTAD Statistics.
In 2015, UN members signed up to 17 SDGs that range from ending extreme poverty to tackling the climate crisis. The goals are supposed to be met by 2030 but most are off track because of the pandemic, economic turmoil and geopolitical tensions.
It's estimated that the investment needed to hit the targets is around $6 trillion every year for the next seven years. That's equal to at least $750 per year for each person on the planet.
Can we salvage the Sustainable Development Goals and where will the money come from?
Tune in to UNCTAD's Nour Barnat to find out how we can meet the targets and fulfil the promise of a better future for people and the planet.
94. Vital knowledge: Why science and technology are so important for our future
93. Fractured future: What shifting investment patterns mean for development
92. Pedal to the metal: Why electric car batteries need to be cleaner and greener
91. Growth going to waste: UN trade and development update sees multiple challenges slowing economic momentum
90. Healthy not hungry: Why good food is a key ingredient for development
89. Moving up: Bhutan graduates to UN's developing country status but challenges remain for other LDCs
88. That’s rubbish: How our waste is choking the planet and how we can clean it up
87. K-popification: Why South Korea’s creative economy is an inspiration for others
86. Fisherman's blues: Why the fisheries industry needs to get much greener
85. Women’s Day: Why investing in women is the key to faster development for all
84. Money on the move: How remittances and trade work together for development
83. Precarious passage: Red sea ship attacks strain supply chains
82. Measuring what matters: Why inclusive growth means more than just GDP
81. Israel-Gaza crisis: Palestinian economy needs billions to rebuild and much more to grow
80. Foundations for the future: Why the global financial system needs big changes to boost sustainable development
78. Bleak or bountiful future: Why fertilizer is vital to global food supplies
77. Ring in the new: A look back at the big issues of 2023 and where we go from here with UNCTAD experts
76. All aboard the environment express: Global tourism needs more investment to reach greener heights
75. No time to waste: Why we need far more investment around climate change and sustainable development
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