Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 in the midst of Covid-19 (MSN)

MSN published an article on the SDGs and COVID-19. The Covid-19 pandemic has come at a time when societies are already facing many challenges related to inequality, poverty, unemployment, and drought and/or lack of access to water, amongst others. The pandemic will also negatively affect global development objectives, specifically the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to IFPRI, SDG 2: The Covid-19 lockdown has resulted in the disruption food production and distribution. According to IFPRI, 14-22 million people could enter into extreme poverty in emerging markets and the exportation of agri-foods could decrease by 25%.. Republished in Biz Company