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How fast is the planet progressing towards a fair, sustainable future?

This video is part of: Centre for the New Economy and Society

The planet is facing significant challenges in achieving a fair and sustainable future. These key statistics highlight the progress—and setbacks—we're experiencing:

The Sustainable Development Goals are off track

As of now, the world is only on course to achieve 17% of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Almost half of the goals show minimal or moderate progress, while over one-third are stalled or even regressing.

A third of the world remains offline

Approximately 2.6 billion people, primarily in the Global South, still lack internet access. This digital divide continues to hinder equitable progress.

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