SDG Pulse: UNCTAD takes the pulse of the SDGS 2022

This report reveals uneven progress towards the 2030 Agenda and for too many countries a deterioration of the progress made under the compounding effects of these crises. Despite the rise of regional trade agreements, the lingering disruptions in global value chains, trade sanctions, and shrinking export diversification have dented the ability of global trade to foster sustainable and inclusive growth in the most vulnerable countries, with increasing concerns over food security. The indicators show bleaker conditions for financing for development with rising inequalities between and within countries and many SDGs falling increasingly out of reach. Furthermore, the strong rebound of CO2 emissions in 2021 underlines the need to transform policies that still allow the overuse of natural resources, rising pollution, and waste. This report not only presents statistical updates and data-driven analysis for SDG indicators relevant for trade, development, investment, finance and technology, but also a range of other official statistics that provide broader context and more nuance to these complex topics.