¿Why are sustainable development objectives more relevant to the Covid 19 pandemic?
In summary, it can be said that sustainable development is a development and lifestyle proposal that promotes the harmonious and integral well-being of current and future generations, and therefore requires transdisciplinary work, alliances between the public and private sectors, and the commitment of all actors in society or stakeholders.
In recent decades, efforts have been made to promote it, one of the most important references being the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which represent 17 priority areas of the 2030 Agenda, applicable at the global and local levels.
In recent decades, efforts have been made to promote it, one of the most important references being the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which represent 17 priority areas of the 2030 Agenda, applicable at the global and local levels.
Unfortunately, so far the expected results have not been obtained, even though work continues to be done to achieve this and many countries use it as a guide for their public policies and goals.
Currently, the Covid-19 pandemic represents a great challenge for the SDGs, because it has accentuated the vulnerability and socioeconomic asymmetries in the world, as a result of the health emergency due to the number of infected and dead people, loss of jobs, and sources of income due to the interruption and/or decrease of formal and informal production, inequalities in access to education, health and job opportunities due to the digital divide and connectivity, driving the economic recession and levels of poverty.
Currently, the Covid-19 pandemic represents a great challenge for the SDGs, because it has accentuated the vulnerability and socioeconomic asymmetries in the world, as a result of the health emergency due to the number of infected and dead people, loss of jobs, and sources of income due to the interruption and/or decrease of formal and informal production, inequalities in access to education, health and job opportunities due to the digital divide and connectivity, driving the economic recession and levels of poverty.
According to CEPAL (1), the recession in Latin America was -5.3% in 2020, with a reserved forecast if current conditions persist, and with much uncertainty about the possible options with the "new normality".
In this situation, the SDGs become more relevant, particularly those related to health, socioeconomic well-being, and protection of the rights of the population in the face of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic (2), among which the following stand out:
End poverty (SDG1)
In this situation, the SDGs become more relevant, particularly those related to health, socioeconomic well-being, and protection of the rights of the population in the face of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic (2), among which the following stand out:
End poverty (SDG1)
Health and well-being (SDG3)
Zero Hunger (SDG2)
Quality education (SDG4)
Decent work and economic growth (SDG8)
Industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG9)
Reducing inequalities (SDG10)
Partnerships to achieve the goals (SDG17)
It is important to note that all the SDGs are relevant and interrelated; on this occasion, those most closely linked to the vital focal points addressed by the Covid-19 pandemic were highlighted.
Finally, it is important to keep in mind that socioeconomic imbalances continue to increase, affecting not only the sectors of extreme poverty and the most vulnerable but also significantly the intermediate levels of the population, who face the unexpected loss of basic living conditions, to the detriment and risk of their health and wellbeing.
Finally, it is important to keep in mind that socioeconomic imbalances continue to increase, affecting not only the sectors of extreme poverty and the most vulnerable but also significantly the intermediate levels of the population, who face the unexpected loss of basic living conditions, to the detriment and risk of their health and wellbeing.
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Bibliographic Sources
Informe sobre el impacto económico en América Latina y el Caribe de la enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19)
XII Foro Ministerial para el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD). Cuarta Reunión de la Mesa Directiva de la Conferencia Regional sobre Desarrollo Social de América Latina y el Caribe, 13 de enero de 2021
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STOPHi @raizayanez
The technology gap is a reality that has been exposed and ignited alarm in this pandemic, showing the world how terrible the problem is and how it affects its population.
Efforts to achieve the 8 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) you mention would contribute to minimizing this gap.
Great publication.
Have a great day.
Thank you very much @janettyanez.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is very important to improve the living conditions and welfare of the population. I will continue to publish different related topics.
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Hello @raizayanez.
This in theory sounds very good, however, I must say that I don't believe much in these institutional positions. Because finally they issue some guidelines that in theory countries should follow and execute in order to achieve those goals. But in the face of this the reality in the countries, especially in the Latin American countries, the politicians do not really care about this.
At least that is my impression.
But it is good to know that these initiatives exist, even if they are not completely fulfilled.
Hello @josevas217
I share your opinion, it is not enough to have defined the Sustainable Development Goals, it is vital to have the political will to promote it and make it possible at global and local level, especially in Latin American countries.
For this reason, the importance of disseminating and promoting its implementation, each one of us can contribute to it.
Thank you for your comment.
Hello friend welcome to the community, I think it is a good topic, sincerely are good initiatives, but the reality with governments is another, no one cares about enforcing them and that's why many of us do not believe in that, no use the standards or rules if there is no one to enforce them. Thank you for sharing this with us. Greetings!
Hello @ franyeligonzalez, thank you for the welcome to this community.
Sustainable Development is a controversial and present topic, it has its followers and also questioning and criticisms, due to the difficulties for its implementation.
For this reason, it is interesting to analyze its proposal, results and relevance, particularly in Latin American countries.
Thank you for your comment.
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Tu artículo es muy actual y mueve a pensar que los programas en pro del bienestar mundial
simplemente deben seguir, tomando el Covid como un hecho que hizo picos en muchos aspectos
y agudizo tensiones que ya existían.
Gracias por compartir
Hola @ mllg, agradezco tu comentario.
Totalmente de acuerdo, los problemas actuales existen desde hace tiempo y se incrementaron significativamente con la pandemia.
Ante esta situación hay que reaccionar en pro del bienestar de la humanidad, con especial atención en los países más afectados.
Saludos cordiales
y esperemos que así sea.
Hello @raizayanez
Sustainable development, an important topic to share with the PH community, certainly to date the objectives agreed in the repeated summits have not been realized, unfortunately the socio-economic imbalances may enter in priority, leaving aside the serious environmental imbalances, which in the end are the elements that end up causing worse imbalances in the economic, social, and health. Best regards. We will continue to read each other.
Hello @lupafilotaxia.
It is important to consider development as a possible proposal to improve living conditions on the planet. There is still a lot of work to be done and the obstacles are difficult to overcome, but we must try.
Thanks for your comments and support.