Global Scans · Sustainable Development Goals · Weekly Summary

• [New] Without urgent and scaled-up action, the world will fall short of achieving SDG 7 to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. World Health Organization: WHO
• [New] The latest edition of Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, featuring new 2023 and 2024 data, shows while most regions are nearing universal access, progress in Sub-Saharan Africa has slowed significantly, and the pace of electrification must triple to achieve universal access by 2030. World Health Organization: WHO
• [New] The SDG 2025 progress report indicated that only 8.4% of the ocean is a designated marine protected area, well off of the 30% by 2030 goal. - JURIST - News
• Achieving SDG 2's aim of Zero Hunger in the coming years will be a challenging task due to the expected increase in the world population. SpringerLink
• SDG & E is monitoring the potential for coastal flooding, as strong El Nino conditions can elevate sea levels by as much as 12 inches and increase the frequency of heavy rainfall in the San Diego area. Latitude Media

Last updated: 06 July 2026