COVID-19 and sustainable development goals (SDGs): An appraisal of the emanating effects in Nigeria

Fagbemi, Fisayo

doi:10.1016/j.resglo.2021.100047

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“…The impact of COVID-19 is exacerbated in developing countries, and a study illustrates such impacts by considering Nigeria as a case study (Fagbemi 2021 ). The measures to curb the impacts emanated from the pandemic will likely lead to overlooking of critical issues prevailing in developing countries, such as infrastructural deficiencies, conflicts, paucity of quality education, fragile fiscal space, weak institutions, and inequalities.…”

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals and effective approaches to maneuver them in the post-pandemic environment

Elavarasan¹,

Pugazhendhi²,

Shafiullah

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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In the pursuit of constructing a sustainable world for all through the instrumental seventeen Sustainable Development Goals, the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and affected the efforts concentrated on these goals. Therefore, there is a pressing need to analyze the extent of the impact that unfolded from the pandemic on each Sustainable Development Goal and further to direct the post-pandemic situation to accelerate the progress in every goal. Besides, there exists a knowledge gap in understanding the Sustainable Development Goals and its interaction with each goal through synergic and trade-off effects. To address the aforementioned imperative problems, this study is formulated to perform an impact assessment as well as to provide direction in the post-pandemic environment to effectively progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals by using a hybrid qualitative and quantitative framework. A detailed investigation is carried out to examine the pandemic impacts in every goal, and a quantified impact analysis is performed in terms of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals with the aid of ranking methodology. The results indicate that SDG 1 and SDG 8 are the most impacted goal. To provide deeper perspectives into the Sustainable Development Goals, a critical analysis of the targets and indicators is performed to characterize the goals from their elemental point of view, such as nature of goals, depending factors, locus of the goal, and Sustainable Development Goal interactions. Further, a novel parameter, the degree of randomness, is proposed whose application in environmental research is immense. The impact on each goal and impact interaction between all the SDGs are also mapped, through which the dynamics of Sustainable Development Goal interactions is elaborated. In context with the post-pandemic scenario, the strategies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals with environmental focus are presented with prioritization factor that supports quick recovery. The introduced prioritization factor is formulated by employing a multi-criteria analysis methodology. In addition, the fundamental elements of SDGs are built upon one another to frame an optimized and effective approach to achieving the SDGs in the post-pandemic environment. Despite the strategies, a conceptual framework to align the business practices with the SDGs is propounded. This study deep down would provide a unique perspective to the research community and would impart deeper knowledge in connection with sustainability, while the solutions framed would steer the policy and decision-makers.

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Impacts of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals and effective approaches to maneuver them in the post-pandemic environment

Elavarasan¹,

Pugazhendhi²,

Shafiullah

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…There is a strong indication that almost all economies are suffering from the disruptions caused by COVID-19, and thus higher unemployment rates are being experienced by different economies. In this regard, the vulnerability of SSA toward the pandemic could cause a long-term socio-economic problem in the region (Fagbemi & Asongu, 2021).…”

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COVID-19 and Unemployment: Showcasing Sub-Saharan African Experience

Fagbemi

Osinubi

Olatunde

2022

Jindal Journal of Business Research

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In the face of unusual global health crisis, governments would strive to foster right conditions through maintenance of broad-based macro-economic management for businesses to thrive. However, the COVID-19 pandemic response measures have put a disproportionate burden on most economies, especially in the region with high economic vulnerabilities. Between 2020 and 2021, the outbreak of COVID-19 has not only upended normal economic and social pattern but also distorted the development trajectory in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Hence, this study reveals how lack of economic resilience weakened policymakers’ capacity to maintain an inclusive and sustainable policy approach across African countries, which has accentuated underdevelopment and unemployment crisis. Through the conceptual coverage of the economic impact of COVID-19 policy measures in the SSA region, the adverse effect of the pandemic on employment is further confirmed. The effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on unemployment seems to have outweighed the resulting morbidity and fatality. Furthermore, the impact of COVID-19 policy responses on unemployment was found to be pervasive in key SSA economies like Nigeria and South Africa. This has led to entrenched social crisis and pandemic-induced economic challenges in the region. It is therefore suggested that maintaining appropriate policy measures is critical to offsetting the structural characteristics that have given rise to unemployment crisis in the region. In addition, with the support of international organizations, the use of COVID-19 vaccines with effective treatments should be encouraged across African countries.

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“…Regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in some African countries, it has been affirmed that the current health crisis has affected fragile progress made on SDGs (Fagbemi, 2021). Begashaw (2020) stated that growth, inclusion and environmental sustainability on which the three core elements of the SDGs are based could be hampered by the COVID-19 outbreak in Africa.…”

Section: Empirical Evidencementioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and Socioeconomic Crises in Africa: Overview of the Prevailing Incidents

Fagbemi

Asongu

2021

REDR

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The study gives an overview of the socio-economic consequences and implications of the COVID-19 outbreak in Africa. While it is common knowledge that the damage caused by the pandemic to the global economy is real, the existing socio-economic crises in Africa could further degenerate. What remains salient is that the huge economic costs would be borne by regions bereft of strong institutional regulatory setup and proactive approach to effectively ameliorate the impact of the outbreak, in both short-run and long-run, to bounce back in relation to the magnitude of the shocks suffered. It is indeed affirmed that in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, such resilient measures seem to be absent or non-existent. Given the degree of behavioral responses and attendant vulnerabilities generated, African socio-economic problems may be potentially exacerbated with the majority of the population face severe hardships in the continent, as socio-economic conditions could be worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the immediate policy option for African countries is to address the prevalent health challenge in the continent; strengthen health services for effective restructuring; and put in place well-defined stimulus measures to aid in the resurgence of economic growth. Although the use of good and tested vaccines should be encouraged to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, developed countries’ support, and global coordination and cooperation are essential to curtail the economic damage and to facilitate robust recovery and development trajectory globally.

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COVID-19 and sustainable development goals (SDGs): An appraisal of the emanating effects in Nigeria

Cited by 40 publications

References 31 publications

Impacts of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals and effective approaches to maneuver them in the post-pandemic environment

Impacts of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals and effective approaches to maneuver them in the post-pandemic environment

COVID-19 and Unemployment: Showcasing Sub-Saharan African Experience

COVID-19 and Socioeconomic Crises in Africa: Overview of the Prevailing Incidents

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