Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Progress - The UN's SDG progress review reveals that half of the goals are moving too slowly to meet the 2030 deadline, and over 25% are in reverse [6] - Climate change is expected to cause over 250,000 deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, and heat stress [8] - A survey indicates that 84% of over 10,000 young respondents worry about climate change, with 75% fearful of the future and 83% attributing this to the failure of previous generations [3] Free Rider Problem - Most SDGs are global public goods, creating free-riding nations that benefit from others' green policies while underinvesting themselves [10] - The lack of legal means under international law to address the free rider problem hinders global cooperation on SDGs [11] - Voluntary agreements like the Paris Agreement face challenges as nations may withdraw, citing unfair burdens [13] Call to Action - A decreasing 36% of eligible voters below the age of 25 voted in the last EU election [5] - The industry emphasizes the need to move beyond sectoral approaches and prioritize ecological goals, including clean water and sanitation, climate action, life below water, and life on land [14] - The industry advocates for global cooperation where all countries contribute towards the SDGs to overcome the free rider problem [11]