This document presents an analysis of the SDG 2020 targets in regards to their state of progress. Which ones were met and which ones are lagging behind?
A first package of 21 targets, 12% of the 169 targets adopted in the 2030 Agenda, met its achievement deadline on the last day of 2020, with less than encouraging results.
None of the targets that should have been met by 2020 was fully accomplished. Some targets show regressions on the indicators, which leaves us farther away from their fulfilment.
Nonfulfillment of the 2020 Targets especially affects environmental SDGs, since they make up for 20% of SDG 13 targets; 40% of SDG 14 targets; and 42% of SDG 15 targets. Reality demonstrates that this topic is assigned little priority in world leaders’ speeches.
Nonfulfillment introduces a debate on how to treat the unachieved targets: Both options, to maintain the targets and to update them, have associated advantages and risks. There is still no clear institutional scenario in which this decision should be taken.
None of the targets that should have been met by 2020 was fully accomplished. Some targets show regressions on the indicators, which leaves us farther away from their fulfilment.
Nonfulfillment of the 2020 Targets especially affects environmental SDGs, since they make up for 20% of SDG 13 targets; 40% of SDG 14 targets; and 42% of SDG 15 targets. Reality demonstrates that this topic is assigned little priority in world leaders’ speeches.
Nonfulfillment introduces a debate on how to treat the unachieved targets: Both options, to maintain the targets and to update them, have associated advantages and risks. There is still no clear institutional scenario in which this decision should be taken.
