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[New] The UN Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 is now just four harvests away.
African Agribusiness
[New] Achieving UHC by 2030 is a core Sustainable Development Goal.
ICLEI Africa
India's presidency of BRICS in 2026 comes at a moment when the global community is falling perilously short of its 2030 Sustainable Development Goal targets and is in urgent need of a renewed multilateral drive.
OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
A 2026 study (Lancet) highlights India's difficulty in achieving SDG target of reducing Maternal Mortality Ratio below 70 by 2030.
Legacy IAS Academy
Given the current trajectory, the full implementation of SDG 5 by 2030 appears unlikely.
SpringerLink
If current trends continue, the cumulative cost of food waste from 2025 to 2030 is expected to reach $3.4 trillion, coinciding with the 2030 deadline for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to halve global food waste.
Sustainable Food Business
By 2030, digital learning is expected to play a critical role in achieving universal education goals under SDG 4.
Dimension Market Research
SDG 3 calls for ending the TB epidemic by 2030.
ISID
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (universal water and sanitation access) requires $114 billion per year through 2030 far above current investment levels indicates chronically underfunded relative to its importance.
The Water Diplomat
California represents the next phase of Tesla's V2G expansion, with the programme expected to launch in areas served by Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG & E).
Energy-Storage.News
Global efforts to end modern slavery by 2030 under United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7 are falling short.
Minderoo Foundation
More funding is needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goal of ending female genital mutilation by 2030.
Positive News
Regional cross-border logistics platforms will cut trade costs for landlocked nations and small islands, while advancing SDG 9 and resilient infrastructure - making sustainable getaways smoother and more impactful worldwide.
Earth Changers
The new GLAAS findings underline how accelerating progress on SDG 6 depends on stronger WASH systems and sectors - including financing, policy, governance, capacity and data, which will promote sustainability and build upon what is already working.
World Health Organization: WHO
Last updated: 27 April 2026
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