More from UN DESA - September 2022

Behind the numbers: explore vast assets of SDG data

Alongside The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 are an array of assets to guide audiences to dive deeper into the SDG data, trends and real-life stories behind the numbers to help further understand SDG progress globally. Start exploring here:

A bleak outlook for the global economy

The global economic outlook looks bleak. Persistent high inflation, aggressive monetary tightening, and uncertainties from both the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic has battered and bruised the global economy. In addition, soaring food and energy prices are eroding real incomes, triggering a global cost-of-living crisis, particularly for the most vulnerable.

Business leaders gather to find solutions for the SDGs

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the outlook for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) globally. Food, fuel and energy prices are skyrocketing as a result of the war in Ukraine. Heat waves and drought have had consequential effects on consumption and production processes across the globe.

How can responsible businesses navigate the current multiple crises while contributing to the long-term success of building a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world within the planetary boundaries?