Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 5:29 am Next 18 months seen as pivotal in global efforts to reverse punishing pandemic impacts and boost actions to achieve key goals Even as pandemic erases decades of gains in development, response efforts show signs of renewed global commitment to accelerate SDG progress New York, 6 July – More countries and communities are recognizing the need to bolster efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in light of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on people around the world according to The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021, released by the United Nations today. The decisions and actions taken during the next 18 months will determine