Article Type
Article
Description
The UN agencies and the development community have rejoiced at the successful completion of the 2015 summit that launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with 36 topics and 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. No doubt, the SDGs put a spotlight on some of the world’s biggest issues such as globalisation, rising urbanisation, new demographic patterns, technological revolution and climate change, which are likely to disrupt our lives in the next 20‐30 years. It is but natural that global leaders should have put their heads together and come up with plans and actions to mitigate the adverse impact and maximise the benefits of these forces. The question that arises, though, is whether the SDG agenda is appropriate and adequate to address these issues. Here the rejoicing turns into skepticism. At least seven factors can be identified that do not provide much optimism about the attainment of these goals.
Publication Source
Dawn
Publication Date
10-10-2016
Pages
1-2
Recommended Citation
Husain, Ishrat. (2016, October 10). A Skeptic’s View of International Development. Dawn, . 1-2. https://ir.iba.edu.pk/faculty-research-press/626
