Sustainable Development Goals: Northeast Asia
The path towards changing our world has been a difficult one. Not many countries are where we wished they would be and in order to reach our expectations a lot is needed. According to SDG Knowledge Hub, "The ‘Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2019’ finds that for more than half of the SDGs, progress is either heading in the wrong direction or has stagnated" (2019). As accurately stated by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, “North-East Asia is ahead of other regions in Asia and the Pacific in achieving many of the SDGs, however, inequality remains a major challenge” (2019). Unfortunately, “Little progress has been made on SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 14 (life below water), SDG 15 (life on land) and SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions)” (SDG Knowledge Hub, 2019).
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia reported, “To advance its commitment to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the Commission adopted resolution 72/6 on Committing to the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific” (2019). In order to accurately monitor SDG’s, each local government will be responsible for reporting their data. In regards to cost, “achieving the SDGs by 2030 requires an annual additional investment of USD 1.5 trillion for developing countries in the region, out of which USD 669 billion is for ending poverty and hunger and meeting the health and education Goals” (SDG Knowledge Hub, 2019). Climate change needs to be considered as a factor when working towards SDG’s because, “Climate change is already impacting public health, food and water security, migration, peace and security. Climate change, left unchecked, will roll back the development gains we have made over the last decades and will make further gains impossible” (world health organization, 2020). Northeast Asia is in the progress of working towards these goals and has addressed them, they hold meetings to address problems that they are facing and try to find solutions. The sustainable Development Goals are a priority, however, it will take time for them to be met.
References:
Wahlén, C. benson. (2019, May 30). Asia-Pacific Not on Track to Achieve Any SDGs by 2030: News: SDG Knowledge Hub: IISD. Retrieved from https://sdg.iisd.org/news/asia-pacific-not-on-track-to-achieve-any-sdgs-by-2030/
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