The Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Sustainable Development
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were approved by United Nations in the year 2015. The global crises occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020, can adversely affect the world commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In addition to its impact on public health, coronavirus affects the education system in the world. Schools, colleges and universities are closed to control the spread of the virus. School closure brings difficulties for students, teachers and parents. So, distance learning is a solution to continue the education system. However, the lack of network infrastructures, computers and internet access is challenging distance learning in developing countries. The global health crisis has had adverse effect on food security and nutrition around the world by triggering higher prices of some foods hence undercutting the right to food and hampering efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Its negative impact on economy, enterprises and industries on all sizes has resulted in reduced incomes for vulnerable macro and micro economies and the risk of job losses and lost incomes for thousands of low-paid workers. Hence, this review focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic impacts on sustainable development.
