A Critical Analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals Framework in the Wake of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The United Nations, in 2015, issued a universal call to action in the form of the SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, to put an end to poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by the year 2030. These goals are also known as Global Goals. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are interconnected; they acknowledge that changes made in one area may have repercussions in others and that sustainable development must strike a balance between the social, economic, and environmental spheres. The SDGs are aimed at putting an end to issues such as poverty, hunger, AIDS, and discrimination against women and girls. To attain the SDGs in any given setting, society will need to contribute its ingenuity, expertise, technological capabilities, and financial resources. On the other hand, the SDGs have been criticised by several academics for being inconsistent and difficult to measure, implement, and monitor. Negative analysis reveals that there may be a discrepancy in the SDGs, particularly between the goals of socioeconomic development and environmental sustainability. This is especially the case. The ability to measure and keep track of the broadly stated Sustainable Development Goals is also called into question by critics. The goals do not have any legal force, and instead, each nation is tasked with developing its plans at the national or regional level. After the crisis in Russia and Ukraine, this chapter will provide a detailed and critical analysis of the SDGs framework.