Progress Toward the Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

Abstract. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an assemblage of interwoven goals intended to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030” ( United Nations, 2020 ). The SDGs have been the subject of extensive research and debate, particularly regarding their feasibility and global applicability in our COVID-19 world. This research considered the question of progress toward sustainable development from the perspective of professionals involved in sustainability education and movements across diverse Global South settings. Participants emphasized three key themes: the role of poverty in sustainability efforts and challenges within the Global South, shortcomings of Global North-based notions and strategies of development, and the importance of local knowledge derived from Global South perspectives. The discussion considers more emancipatory possibilities for sustainable and just living.

International Psychology and the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Krystal M. Perkins, Tugçe Kurtis ¸, and Luis Velazquez coauthored the next article (Perkins et al, 2022). They discuss research performed on progress toward fulfillment of the UN SDGs in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.…”