Resource consumption - SDGs

Question 1

Global change types

Answer 1

• Population
• Climate
• Globalisation
• Development

Question 2

How on track are the SDGs?

Answer 2

Only 17% of SDG targets are on track. Nearly half show minimal or moderate progress, while over one-third have stalled or regressed.

Question 3

What major setbacks were there to the SDGs?

Answer 3

Persistent impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating conflicts, geopolitical tensions, and intensifying climate change have severely hindered progress.

Question 4

How is the funding situation looking for the SDGs?

Answer 4

$4.2 trillion annual investment gap

Question 5

What is 2022’s status of Clean Water and Sanitation? (SDG 6)

Answer 5

2.2 billion people lacked safely managed drinking water services

Question 6

How much more effort would be needed to reach the goal for SDG 6 (clean water) by 2030?

Answer 6

Achieving universal coverage by 2030 requires an acceleration of progress by a factor of 5 to 8 times the current rate

Question 7

What is 2022’s status for Affordable and Clean Energy? (SDG 7)

Answer 7

Significant progress has been made in electrification, especially in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). However, 733 million people still lack access to electricity, with the pace of progress slowing

Question 8

How is the status for the access to efficient cooking?

Answer 8

Approximately 2.4 billion people still use inefficient and polluting cooking systems, posing health risks and environmental concerns.

Question 9

What is the status for food insecurity in 2023? (SDG 2)

Answer 9

2.33 billion people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2023

Question 10

What are the 3 main challenges for food insecurity currently?

Answer 10

1. Rise in food prices
2. Climate Change
3. Economic Instability

Question 11

What worsened food insecurity in 2022?

Answer 11

In 2022, nearly 60% of countries worldwide faced moderately to abnormally high food prices due to the spillover effects of conflicts.