Levelling up the SDG path

Unnoticed work: According to a recent report, 62.1% of Malaysian women outside the labour force cite household chores and family responsibilities as the primary reason for not working. — 123rf

WE are now barrelling towards the 2030 deadline set for the world to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – there are only five years left to achieve the 17 targets. However, as of last year, the world is severely off track, according to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal Report 2024.

Still, things are better closer to home, with UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) president Prof Jeffrey D. Sachs describing Asean as a “success region” broadly. Last September, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also revealed that Malaysia has achieved 43% of its SDGs, far surpassing the global average of 17%.