Investment areas and their impact on sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Abstract

Global investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) falls short of the target of reducing the $ 2.5 trillion annual funding gap for developing countries. The fallout from COVID-19 has exacerbated existing constraints to the achievement of the SDGs, and this could undermine the progress made over the past 6 years in investing in the SDGs.

The purpose of this article is to assess global trends in both investing and financing the SDGs, including the financial instruments launched to respond to the COVID-19 health crisis and its economic and social impact. The article proposes practical ways and means of implementing policy options for investing in the SDGs. It is important to note that any strategy for investing in sustainable development must include an emphasis on promoting investment in the various economic and social sectors of the SDGs.