https://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=sdgs&parent=governanceSDGs RSS feeds.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:48:04 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/southeast-asia-set-to-miss-sdgs-to-end-diseases-by-2030/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/southeast-asia-set-to-miss-sdgs-to-end-diseases-by-2030/Southeast Asian countries look set to miss 2030 health goals, but experts resist suggestion of extended timeline. Tue, 6 May 2025 02:19:30 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/african-fishers-ignored-despite-vital-role/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/african-fishers-ignored-despite-vital-role/Neglecting Africa’s small-scale fisheries is putting Sustainable Development Goals at risk, analysis finds. Fri, 7 Feb 2025 03:29:08 GMT+0000Charles Mpakahttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/declare-health-emergency-to-end-hepatitis-in-asia/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/declare-health-emergency-to-end-hepatitis-in-asia/Asia Pacific will miss hepatitis elimination by 2030 without a shift in gear, say disease specialists. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:09:35 GMT+0000Joel Adrianohttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/sdgs-in-asia-mind-the-widening-gap/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/sdgs-in-asia-mind-the-widening-gap/Asia Pacific region set to miss SDG targets by 32 years, says UN progress report. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:27:38 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/breakthroughs-hailed-in-childhood-tb-prevention/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/breakthroughs-hailed-in-childhood-tb-prevention/Successful advances in TB treatment and diagnoses among children offer new hope in the fight against the disease. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:20:51 GMT+0000Claudia Caruana, Ruth Douglashttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/global-goals-going-into-reverse---report/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/global-goals-going-into-reverse---report/Situation is deteriorating. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:44:14 GMT+0000Dann Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-investigates/co2-cuts-in-doubt-as-china-india-bend-coal-targets/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-investigates/co2-cuts-in-doubt-as-china-india-bend-coal-targets/Climate change action demands stricter emissions control of Asia Pacific’s coal burners, say analysts. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:15 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/russia-ukraine-war-conflict-hindering-sdgs-progress/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/russia-ukraine-war-conflict-hindering-sdgs-progress/Crises and conflicts are blocking science collaboration and SDGs progress, says US scientist William Colgazier. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 01:07:55 GMT+0000Sam Vineyhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/violence-unsafe-water-worlds-biggest-risks-survey/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/violence-unsafe-water-worlds-biggest-risks-survey/Global study of risk perception finds one in three people worldwide feel less safe than they did five years ago Mon, 1 Aug 2022 02:00:12 GMT+0000Dann Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/covid-19-could-derail-sdgs-for-next-five-years-report/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/covid-19-could-derail-sdgs-for-next-five-years-report/COVID-19 will remain uncontrolled in many countries unless coordinated action is taken, warn scientists. Fri, 20 May 2022 03:57:13 GMT+0000Dann Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/uneven-partnerships-could-stifle-attainment-of-sdgs/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/uneven-partnerships-could-stifle-attainment-of-sdgs/Unbalanced partnerships in implementing SDGs could drive inequalities in achieving the SDGs, a study suggests. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:30:58 GMT+0000Eldon Opiyohttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-investigates/students-future-on-hold-as-govts-put-malls-before-schools/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-investigates/students-future-on-hold-as-govts-put-malls-before-schools/Consensus now builds up to resume physical classes in Asia Pacific even as fears of COVID-19 outbreaks linger. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:31:33 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/new-tb-drugs-mix-cuts-treatment-to-four-months/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/new-tb-drugs-mix-cuts-treatment-to-four-months/New four-month treatment for TB promises better compliance and reduced side effects. Mon, 24 May 2021 02:43:04 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/mistrust-in-governments-impeding-child-vaccination/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/mistrust-in-governments-impeding-child-vaccination/Mistrust in governments is linked to a lower up-take of life-saving child vaccines across Africa, study finds. Thu, 20 May 2021 11:48:50 GMT+0000Onyango Nyamolhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/africa-not-on-track-to-reach-2030-hiv-aids-targets/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/africa-not-on-track-to-reach-2030-hiv-aids-targets/Africa’s chance of being on track to reach 2030 HIV/AIDS elimination targets is less than 30 per cent. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:01:47 GMT+0000Ochieng’ Ogodohttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/opportunity-and-risk-in-the-nature-based-bioeconomy/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/opportunity-and-risk-in-the-nature-based-bioeconomy/Green isn’t always sustainable, Chatham House’s Patrick Schröder warns as the Global Bioeconomy Summit kicks off. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:35:56 GMT+0000Patrick Schröderhttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/sdg-setback-tremendous-as-covid-19-accelerates-slide/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/sdg-setback-tremendous-as-covid-19-accelerates-slide/COVID-19 could decimate minor gains on poverty as a new report shows development was already going backwards. Thu, 21 May 2020 05:49:55 GMT+0000Gareth Willmer, Fiona Broomhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/un-turns-to-space-technology-to-reach-sdgs/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/un-turns-to-space-technology-to-reach-sdgs/UN says aerospace partnership will improve access to satellite imagery, to predict and respond to climate disasters Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:41:40 GMT+0000Michelle Z. Donahuehttps://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/q-a-countries-need-to-prioritise-which-sdgs-to-pursue/https://www.scidev.net/global/opinions/q-a-countries-need-to-prioritise-which-sdgs-to-pursue/Setting so many goals for 2030 was “over-optimistic”, says Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:28:39 GMT+0000Ben Deightonhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/dangers-health-risks-faced-by-sanitation-workers-exposed/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/dangers-health-risks-faced-by-sanitation-workers-exposed/Report lays bare the plight of manual workers who empty pits and latrines without tools or protection. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:02:54 GMT+0000Inga Vesper