About the editorsList of contributorsAcknowledgements1 Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals: An Introduction2 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development3 Accountability4 Anthropocene5 Artificial intelligence6 Brundtland Report7 Budgeting for Sustainable Development8...

At the conclusion of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) campaign in 2015, stunting among under 5-year-olds remained a major challenge in South Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia lagging behind-a phenomenon known as the "Asian enigma." This paper revisits the issue, focusing on...

This brochure is a 'light' version of Eurostat's publication 'Sustainable development in the European Union - 2025 monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context', conveying its main messages in a visual and concise way. The assessment of EU progress towards the sustainable...

The EU is fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. Eurostat monitors the EU's progress towards the SDGs along a set of 102 indicators. The EU indicator set has been carefully...

This brochure is a 'light' version of Eurostat's publication 'Sustainable development in the European Union - 2025 monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context', conveying its main messages in a visual and concise way. The assessment of EU progress towards the sustainable...

The EU is fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. Eurostat monitors the EU's progress towards the SDGs along a set of 102 indicators. The EU indicator set has been carefully...

The United Nations financing for development process, including the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville in 2025, is an important building block to foster global cooperation amid the current geopolitical tensions and multiple crises that have led to...

The growth of synthetic polymers has resulted in a significant rise in the manufacturing and use of plastics worldwide. Microplastics (MPs) may survive in the environment for very prolonged periods because of how slowly plastics degrade. Information on the importance of several potential...

The vision of India@2047' well on its way to the 100th year of independence (2047) implies a principled approach to development -a development which is developmentally sound, environmentally sustainable and equitable. This paper examines the potent interface of Corporate Social Responsibility...

The achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remains a crucial objective, particularly for developing and emerging economies. This study introduces the concept of "glodebtization," an intersection of globalization and debt, and examines its implications for the...

Given the increasing negative impact of environmental issues, mainly caused by high energy use, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In light of these critical issues, this study comprehensively reviews the contemporary environment...

Achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) constitutes a formidable challenge. Existing solutions may be insufficient to respond to the scale and scope of the endeavour. The 17 SDGs are not discrete but interconnected, sustained by 169 targets. Their cross-level effects require the...

This brochure is a 'light' version of Eurostat's publication 'Sustainable development in the European Union - 2024 monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context', conveying its main messages in a visual and concise way. The brochure builds on the EU SDG indicator set which...

The EU is fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. Eurostat monitors the EU's progress towards the SDGs along a set of 102 indicators. The EU indicator set has been carefully...

This brochure is a 'light' version of Eurostat's publication 'Sustainable development in the European Union - 2024 monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context', conveying its main messages in a visual and concise way. The brochure builds on the EU SDG indicator set which...

The EU is fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in September 2015. Eurostat monitors the EU's progress towards the SDGs along a set of 102 indicators. The EU indicator set has been carefully...

The framework is aligned with the overall amended ECDC Strategy 2021-2027 and contributes to the following strategic objectives: - Maintain the independence and rigour of scientific processes and strengthen the relevance and accessibility of scientific outputs to support public health policies...

In order to facilitate progress towards achieving the SDGs target regarding under-five child mortality in Bangladesh, the study explores the relevant mortality trends and makes a projection of the situation by 2030. The yearly dataset regarding mortality among children aged five and under (per...

Countries should focus on the improvements to achieve sustainable development goals. However, taking these actions create some operational costs. Thus, it is appropriate for rising nations to prioritize sustainable development objectives. Due to this condition, more critical sustainable...

Purpose The objective of this study is to analyze the influence of institutional quality on the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using a data set comprising 45 African nations during the timeframe 2000 to 2020. Design/methodology/approach The data are divided into two...

Community-based tourism (CBT) operates on a paradigm of community self-governance wherein traditional communities assume the role of instigators and protagonists in the realm of tourism within their territories. Within this framework, CBT emerges as a means of realizing the sustainable...

Before the COVID-19 crisis, Thailand's tourism industry, which is critical to the economy, relied on global tourists. The Thai government initiated a policy reform to stimulate domestic focus on the agricultural sector as the key occupation for income distribution, which involved changing...

Purpose - The sharing economy, supported by digital platforms, efficiently matches the demand and supply of underused resources. Expanding globally and impacting different industries is offering a new path to sustainable resource consumption. The United Nations endorsed the sustainable...

Trade unions play an important role in ensuring that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated into the development agenda and strategies of countries. The findings from indepth online interviews with trade union officers from seven national labour confederations and senior ILO...