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Only 15% of SDG targets have enough data on track

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC · How we work

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United Nations in the United States reports only 15% of SDG targets with sufficient data are on track.
Charles Kenny says achieving the SDGs requires historically unprecedented global policy change.
Charles Kenny adds zero-poverty by 2030 was overly optimistic given political realities.
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr notes Okayama, Japan became an “SDGs Future City” in 2018.
Andrew Shepherd warns repeated crises push people back into extreme poverty and strain inclusive growth.

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United Nations in the United States reports only 15% of SDG targets with sufficient data are on track.
Charles Kenny says achieving the SDGs requires historically unprecedented global policy change.
Charles Kenny adds zero-poverty by 2030 was overly optimistic given political realities.
Sakiko Fukuda-Parr notes Okayama, Japan became an “SDGs Future City” in 2018.
Andrew Shepherd warns repeated crises push people back into extreme poverty and strain inclusive growth.