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Qiang Bie1, Shijin Wang2, Wenli Qiang3
1Faculty of Geomatics, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Heliyon
|February 23, 2023
Summary
Arctic nations show gradual sustainable development progress from 2000-2020, with notable gains in reducing inequality and improving health and education. Synergies between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) generally outweighed trade-offs, though challenges remain in inclusive economies and sustainable consumption.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science and Policy
- Sustainable Development Studies
- Arctic Region Research
Background:
- The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to address global challenges.
- Climate change and globalization pose significant threats to sustainable development in Arctic countries.
- Measuring and assessing progress towards SDGs in the Arctic region is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the sustainability performance of Arctic countries using a composite indicator approach.
- To analyze trends and interlinkages among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Arctic from 2000 to 2020.
- To identify key challenges and synergies/trade-offs within and among SDGs in the region.
Main Methods:
- Utilized 69 indicators relevant to Arctic countries.
- Applied a composite indicator approach to evaluate sustainability performance.
- Assessed SDG interlinkages using Spearman's rank order correlation.
Main Results:
- Overall sustainable development in Arctic countries improved between 2000 and 2020, with 82% of goals and 73% of indicators showing increasing scores.
- Significant progress was observed in SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), and SDG 4 (Quality Education).
- Synergies between SDGs were more prevalent than trade-offs; Sweden achieved the highest overall score, while Russia showed the greatest improvement.
Conclusions:
- Arctic countries have made progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in social dimensions.
- Strengthened associations between industry development, clean energy, and environmental conservation were noted.
- Key challenges include fostering inclusive economic models and promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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