Politics in the Way of Progress
Although the Sustainable Development Goals are almost boundless in their ambition, they are easily achievable for a generation that is wealthier and more technologically advanced than any that came before it. The real constraint is not economic scarcity, but political cynicism.
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BERKELEY – There are 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to tackle problems including poverty, hunger, disease, inequality, climate change, ecological degradation, and many others in between. Clearly, 17 is too many. As Frederick the Great supposedly said, “He who defends everything defends nothing.” Similarly, those who emphasize everything emphasize nothing.