Jeffrey Sachs On UN SDGs: Herculean, Not Sisyphean

Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

11-Jul-24 08:00

Jeffrey Sachs On UN SDGs: Herculean, Not Sisyphean

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were conceived in 2015 as a pathway to galvanise the whole international community towards the common aims of economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. With 6 years to go until the 2030 deadline, how far have we progressed in achieving the 17 distinct targets - and why has investment in education consistently been overlooked? We discuss these themes with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar

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