In summary, it can be said that sustainable development is a development and lifestyle proposal that promotes the harmonious and integral well-being of current and future generations, and therefore requires transdisciplinary work, alliances between the public and private sectors, and the commitment of all actors in society or stakeholders.
In recent decades, efforts have been made to promote it, one of the most important references being the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which represent 17 priority areas of the 2030 Agenda, applicable at the global and local levels.
In recent decades, efforts have been made to promote it, one of the most important references being the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which represent 17 priority areas of the 2030 Agenda, applicable at the global and local levels.
Unfortunately, so far the expected results have not been obtained, even though work continues to be done to achieve this and many countries use it as a guide for their public policies and goals.
Currently, the Covid-19 pandemic represents a great challenge for the SDGs, because it has accentuated the vulnerability and socioeconomic asymmetries in the world, as a result of the health emergency due to the number of infected and dead people, loss of jobs, and sources of income due to the interruption and/or decrease of formal and informal production, inequalities in access to education, health and job opportunities due to the digital divide and connectivity, driving the economic recession and levels of poverty.
Currently, the Covid-19 pandemic represents a great challenge for the SDGs, because it has accentuated the vulnerability and socioeconomic asymmetries in the world, as a result of the health emergency due to the number of infected and dead people, loss of jobs, and sources of income due to the interruption and/or decrease of formal and informal production, inequalities in access to education, health and job opportunities due to the digital divide and connectivity, driving the economic recession and levels of poverty.
According to CEPAL (1), the recession in Latin America was -5.3% in 2020, with a reserved forecast if current conditions persist, and with much uncertainty about the possible options with the "new normality".
In this situation, the SDGs become more relevant, particularly those related to health, socioeconomic well-being, and protection of the rights of the population in the face of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic (2), among which the following stand out:
End poverty (SDG1)
In this situation, the SDGs become more relevant, particularly those related to health, socioeconomic well-being, and protection of the rights of the population in the face of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic (2), among which the following stand out:
End poverty (SDG1)
Health and well-being (SDG3)
Zero Hunger (SDG2)
Quality education (SDG4)
Decent work and economic growth (SDG8)
Industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG9)
Reducing inequalities (SDG10)
Partnerships to achieve the goals (SDG17)
It is important to note that all the SDGs are relevant and interrelated; on this occasion, those most closely linked to the vital focal points addressed by the Covid-19 pandemic were highlighted.
Finally, it is important to keep in mind that socioeconomic imbalances continue to increase, affecting not only the sectors of extreme poverty and the most vulnerable but also significantly the intermediate levels of the population, who face the unexpected loss of basic living conditions, to the detriment and risk of their health and wellbeing.
Finally, it is important to keep in mind that socioeconomic imbalances continue to increase, affecting not only the sectors of extreme poverty and the most vulnerable but also significantly the intermediate levels of the population, who face the unexpected loss of basic living conditions, to the detriment and risk of their health and wellbeing.
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