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Fault lines laid bare By Lena Simet

Far from being the ‘great equaliser’, COVID-19 has exposed deep structural inequalities, with profound human rights implications. What lessons can the international community take forward to tackle the injustices in our societies?
Funding health By Andrea Thoumi

COVID-19 has threatened to overwhelm health systems worldwide. What lessons can we learn about how to achieve ‘good health and well-being for all’?
New risks, new resilience By Mark Carney

2020 has highlighted the value of resilience and the importance of preparing adequately for risks. What can we learn from previous crises to prepare us for climate change?
The impact on education By Prachi Srivastava

The pandemic threatens to undo recent gains in access to learning, damage the long-term prospects of millions, and push the goal of equitable, quality education for all beyond reach. Governments must urgently prioritise education as part of their pandemic response, with a focus on protecting marginalised groups
COVID-19 exposes a pandemic of inequality By Raj S. Bhopal

The pandemic has revealed deep disparities in people’s access to healthcare, education and job security. Global responses must reduce, not exacerbate, problems of access
Strengthening social protection By Ian Orton, Shahra Razavi

COVID-19 has cruelly exposed the weaknesses in nations’ social protection systems. We must urgently learn from this crisis to better protect people, both from the pandemic fallout and from future crises
Protecting our elders By Natalia Kanem

COVID-19 has had devastating effects on older people. The pandemic shows us that building back better must be about creating inclusive, healthy societies for all ages
COVID-19 and emissions By Rob Jackson

Climate action is like a blustery day: the sun breaks through, only to be blocked by the next cloud on the horizon. Will COVID-19 hurt or help climate goals?
What now for cities? By Maryke van Staden

Population-dense urban areas have been worst hit by the pandemic in terms of damage to health and economy. How can we make urban living safer and more resilient?
Interconnected goals By Enyseh Teimory

COVID-19 has shown the SDGs are a solution to, not a casualty of, the current crisis, but only if they are taken as an interconnected strategy for transformation
Case study: pollution By Ben Donaldson

Carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides and other emissions fell by 10–30 per cent globally between February and June during the lockdown, and the health benefits were immediate
Case study: Brazil By Lauren Muir

The world's most biodiverse country faces a climate catastrophe and deepening inequalities between its communities
Case study: Lebanon By Rianna Nayee

Lebanon hosts the world’s highest number of displaced persons per capita. With conflict in Syria now in its 10th year, it hosts an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees as well as more than 200,000 Palestinian refugees
Gold mining’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals By Terry Heymann

In developing the Responsible Gold Mining Principles, the World Gold Council has set out an overarching ESG framework for the gold mining sector which underpins sustained social and economic development