Cost-Benefit Analysis of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Prioritizing Development: A Cost Benefit Analysis of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals

by John C. Pine

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Language	:	English
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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 ambitious goals that aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Achieving these goals will require a significant investment of resources, but it is also expected to generate substantial benefits. This book provides an in-depth cost-benefit analysis of the SDGs, examining the costs and benefits of achieving each goal and providing recommendations for how to prioritize and allocate resources.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the SDGs and the cost-benefit analysis approach. The second part presents the results of the cost-benefit analysis for each of the 17 SDGs. The third part provides recommendations for how to prioritize and allocate resources to achieve the SDGs.

The cost-benefit analysis finds that achieving the SDGs will require a significant investment of resources, but it is also expected to generate substantial benefits. The benefits of achieving the SDGs include:

• Reduced poverty and inequality
• Improved health and well-being
• Increased access to education and skills
• Improved environmental quality
• Reduced conflict and violence
• Increased economic growth and prosperity

The book also finds that the costs of achieving the SDGs are not evenly distributed. Some countries and regions will bear a greater share of the costs than others. It is important to ensure that the costs are shared fairly and that the benefits of achieving the SDGs are distributed equitably.

The book provides a number of recommendations for how to prioritize and allocate resources to achieve the SDGs. These recommendations include:

• Prioritizing the goals that will have the greatest impact on poverty reduction and inequality
• Investing in early childhood development and education
• Promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Promoting peace and security

The book concludes by arguing that the SDGs are an ambitious but achievable goal. Achieving the SDGs will require a significant investment of resources, but it is also expected to generate substantial benefits. By working together, we can create a more sustainable and equitable world for all.

Prioritizing Development: A Cost Benefit Analysis of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals

by John C. Pine

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	7540 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	478 pages

FREE