COVID-19 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Threat to Solidarity or an Opportunity?

Filho, Walter Leal; Brandli, Luciana Londero; Salvia, Amanda Lange; Rayman‐Bacchus, Lez; Platje, Joost

doi:10.3390/su12135343

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“…SDG 2 aims to "end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture" [27]. SDG 2 Zero hunger is operationalized by eight targets [28]. The overview of the targets (based on information from UN's website [29]) is provided in Table 2.…”

Section: Sustainability Development Goal 2-zero Hungermentioning

confidence: 99%

ISO Standards: A Platform for Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2

2020

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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has recently begun promoting the linkages between its standards and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, further research is needed to explore how ISO standards can serve as a platform for achieving the SDGs. In this paper, we discuss the interlinkage between ISO standards and SDG 2 (i.e., Zero hunger—End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture). We review the literature on a set of 77 ISO standards related to SDG 2 and study existing evidence pertinent to SDG 2 and its targets. Specifically, we review research in four key areas of interest: agricultural productivity of ISO certified firms, adoption of ISO standards amongst small scale producers, ISO standards development, and governance of standards. We found implicit evidence in the literature that ISO standards have the potential to contribute to two SDG 2 targets, namely targets 2.3 and 2.4. Some aspects of ISO standards, however, such as low levels of adoption amongst small scale farmers or a lack of multi-stakeholder standard development, contradict key aspects of the SDG agenda. We outline key areas for future research in the four areas of interest noted above.

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Section: Sustainability Development Goal 2-zero Hungermentioning

confidence: 99%

ISO Standards: A Platform for Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2

2020

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“…According to a recent report by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) [6], currently, 1,575,270,054 learners are excluded from the normal learning process. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major threat for the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) [5,7,8] which is to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all" [9]. With the circumstances of the COVID-19 interruption, urgent actions are needed to achieve the objectives of SDG 4 [7].…”

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“…Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major threat for the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) [5,7,8] which is to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all" [9]. With the circumstances of the COVID-19 interruption, urgent actions are needed to achieve the objectives of SDG 4 [7]. It is because of the fact that the global lockdown of schools and universities is going to cause major short and long-term consequences for institutions and individuals in terms of learning, teaching and assessment.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…All students may not have internet access, computers, and a suitable learning environment to handle the activities assigned through online education platforms. Such inequalities might threaten the objectives of SDG 4 [7,8]. Additionally, "the design process and the careful consideration of different design decisions have an impact on the quality of the instruction.…”

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Sustaining Language Skills Development of Pre-Service EFL Teachers despite the COVID-19 Interruption: A Case of Emergency Distance Education

Karataş

Tuncer

2020

Sustainability

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused teachers and students to abandon their physical classrooms and move into emergency distance education (EDE) settings. Thus, sustaining the quality in education has become a challenge during this transitional period. Within this context, the aim of this study was to explore the impact of EDE on language skills development (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) of Turkish pre-service teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). In this qualitative study, data were gathered from 118 pre-service EFL teachers about the advantages and disadvantages of EDE for their language skills development. Thematic analysis was used as a research design, and nine themes emerged for both advantages and disadvantages. The most important theme for both categories is content and implementation of online courses. This study pinpointed the eminence of this theme, for if it is emphasized enough and handled efficiently, it plays a huge role in developing language skills. The themes and sub-themes generated through thematic analysis showed the advantages and disadvantages of EDE for each skill in detail and also proved that EDE was most advantageous for writing skill and least advantageous for speaking skill. The participants stated that, since writing skill was constantly used for almost all homework, assignments and projects, that skill was nurtured the most. Nevertheless, speaking skill was ignored during online courses, and writing became the new mode of communication by replacing speaking. The outcome of the present study encourages preparedness for EDE against a possible second wave. Thus, the study is hoped to pave the way for anticipating issues and developing solutions for EDE contexts to preserve sustainability in higher education.

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“…There is a rapidly expanding body of scholarly literature on the impact of COVID-19 and responses to it in low-income countries. Some studies generalise across many low-income countries on various issues, such as the particular vulnerability of the poor in relation to food insecurity or difficulties in social distancing (e.g., Winskill et al, 2020), indirect harms to health (e.g., Robertson et al, 2020), the COVID-19 measures that are practical for low income and displaced populations (e.g., Dahab et al, 2020), and how COVID-19 response threatens sustainable development but could be harnessed to it (e.g., Filho et al, 2020). Others focus on single countries, regions or continents, including Africa (e.g., Badu et al, 2020).…”

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COVID-19 and sustainable development in Somalia/Somaliland

Herring

Campbell²,

Elmi³

et al. 2020

Global Security: Health, Science and Policy

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The research aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 and responses to it on sustainable development in Somalia and its breakaway region Somaliland. It explored how sustainable development could be protected and promoted through, during and as a method of COVID-19 response. It explored the themes of lives, livelihoods and inclusion. Due to COVID-19, it used three non-face-to-face methods: desk-based analysis of literature and secondary data; 175 phone interviews; and five phone Focus Group Discussions. The research was co-produced with 40 participants, which ensured that the study was carried out with as well as for those who could potentially benefit from it. COVID-19 and responses to it have generated intense and multi-dimensional concerns and deprivation, especially among those on low incomes. Livelihoods are being destroyed but people are receiving little or no financial support. People are receiving too little help to cope with the many problems they face. Limited action to prevent COVID-19 infection is more due to structural and social factors than lack of information. Public health education is still necessary; it should include challenging stigmatisation, explaining that wearing a face covering does not mean a person is infectious, and explaining that those recovered from the virus are not still infectious. Health care is mostly unavailable, unaffordable and not trusted. There is broad and deep agreement across all major issues explored in the research, including the immediate actions needed and the fundamentals of what building back better would mean. Responses to COVID-19 have mainly had the effect of undermining the prospects for sustainable development in Somalia/Somaliland. Despite this, the existence of broad and deep agreement on the major issues explored in the research could form the basis of a new commitment to sustainable development.

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COVID-19 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Threat to Solidarity or an Opportunity?

Cited by 263 publications

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ISO Standards: A Platform for Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2

ISO Standards: A Platform for Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2

Sustaining Language Skills Development of Pre-Service EFL Teachers despite the COVID-19 Interruption: A Case of Emergency Distance Education

COVID-19 and sustainable development in Somalia/Somaliland

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