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Bangladesh, Jan. 11 -- It is well recognised that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are all inter-connected in a system. We cannot aim to achieve just one Goal. Rather we have to achieve all of them, which are called the characteristics of 'integration'. However, interconnection and interrelationships of goals and targets are not simple.
Some goals and targets interact with others more strongly than others. Some targets reinforce each other (synergies). Others may conflict with one another (trade-offs). Some may be necessary for others to be achieved (enablers).
An improvement of Poverty Goal (SDG 1) will lead to an improvement in performance for Hunger Goal (SDG 2), Health Goal (SDG 3), Education Goal (SGD 4), Water and Sanitation Goal (SDG 6) and Inequality Goal (SDG 10). Attainment of SDG 1 will bring benefits across all SDGs. The improvement of Hunger Goal will positively affect Health Goal. Education Goal (SDG 4) will help attain decent employment and Growth Goal 8. The improvement of healthy lives will impact positively on Education Goal growth and Employment Goal.
The development of education (SDG 4) will certainly affect health (SDG 3), women empowerment (SDG 5), productive employment (SDG 8), and reduce inequality (SDG 10).
The advancement of gender equality (SDG 5) will definitely lead to positive improvement of inclusive economic growth (SDG 8).Betterment of water and sanitation (SDG 6) will lead to improvement of health outcomes (SDG 3).With respect to SDG 7 (energy for all), its improvement will lead to healthy lives (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), sustainable economic growth (SDG 8), and combating climate change (SDG 13).
The contribution of economic growth (SDG 8) will have multifarious effects. On one end, its improvement will lead to reduction of poverty (SDG 1), improvement of food security (SDG 2), better and healthy lives (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4), improved water and sanitation situation (SDG 6), access to energy (SDG 7), infrastructural development and industrialization (SDG 9). On the other hand, improvement of economic growth may lead to a deterioration in performance of...