Financing for Sustainable Development Report 2021

This United Nations report assesses progress and challenges in financing for sustainable development in 2021. It highlights the significant setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbated existing inequalities and financing gaps for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report emphasizes the urgent need for strengthened international cooperation, increased resource mobilisation, and transformative policies to build back better and accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda. It discusses various financing modalities, including public and private finance, and calls for a more coherent and integrated approach to ensure sustainable and inclusive development globally.