COVID-19 has been devastating for the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (IFA Magazine)

IFA Magazine reported that the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are now in real jeopardy of not meeting their 2030 deadline thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Sarvjeev S. Sidhu CFA, Head of Emerging Markets Strategy at Aegon Asset Management. According to IFPRI, “persons without social protection were particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. An additional 150 million people are falling into extreme poverty and food insecurity. They face hunger and malnutrition, delaying the achievement of SDG 1 (no poverty) and SDG 2 (zero hunger). “The inequalities within national borders and amongst countries is set to deepen, comprising the achievement of SDG 10 (reduced inequalities). The lack of adequate public health infrastructure, pre-existing health problems, and inability to work due to mobility restrictions has negatively impacted SDG 3 (health and well-being).”