Human development and the COVID-19 pandemic

Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on human development and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, swiftly and simultaneously affecting all dimensions of human development–health, education, poverty and employment–with a particular expression in cities. Other global extreme events of the past few decades–including epidemics such as HIV/AIDS and swine flu, heatwaves and megastorms, as well as the 2008 global financial crisis–have also affected all dimensions of human life, but they came on more slowly, and some were local in impact.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Sustainable Cities and Communities