Afghanistan : potential impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on SDG attainment / UNDP Afghanistan.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: [Afghanistan] : United Nations Development Programme in Afghanistan (UNDP), 2020.Description: 31 pages ; 28 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet RA541. A3.
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Contents:
Contents: Foreword—1. Executive summary—2. Impact channels of COVID-19 on SDGs—3. Progress in SDG attainment in the pre-COVID period—4. Impact of COVID-19 on A-SDGs—5. Policy response—6. Conclusions—Appendixes.
Summary: Summary: “COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the progress recorded in the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) till 2030, as the globally recognizable agenda for fostering inclusive development. Globally, the Human Development Index (HDI) is expected to decline this year for the first time since 1990, when it was first introduced. In Afghanistan, the pandemic has also negatively impacted all A-SDGs (Afghanistan SDGs). Particularly, SDG1 (End Poverty) deteriorated significantly since poverty rate rose from its pre-COVID-19 level of just under 55 percent to 72 percent…”—(page 2).
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Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet RA541.A3.P684 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000548015
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Cover title.
“Date: September 18, 2020”—cover page.
“UNDP Afghanistan”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Foreword—1. Executive summary—2. Impact channels of COVID-19 on SDGs—3. Progress in SDG attainment in the pre-COVID period—4. Impact of COVID-19 on A-SDGs—5. Policy response—6. Conclusions—Appendixes.

Summary: “COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the progress recorded in the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) till 2030, as the globally recognizable agenda for fostering inclusive development. Globally, the Human Development Index (HDI) is expected to decline this year for the first time since 1990, when it was first introduced. In Afghanistan, the pandemic has also negatively impacted all A-SDGs (Afghanistan SDGs). Particularly, SDG1 (End Poverty) deteriorated significantly since poverty rate rose from its pre-COVID-19 level of just under 55 percent to 72 percent…”—(page 2).

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