Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 is to "End poverty in all its forms everywhere". This goal aims to eradicate extreme poverty, reduce poverty in all its dimensions, and ensure social protection for the poor and vulnerable. It also focuses on building resilience to climate-related disasters and other economic, social, and environmental shocks.
Here's a more detailed look:
Focus on Extreme Poverty:
SDG 1 specifically aims to eliminate extreme poverty, defined as surviving on less than $2.15 per day (at 2017 purchasing power parity), by 2030.
Multi-dimensional Poverty:
It recognizes that poverty is not just about income but also encompasses other factors like access to basic services, social protection, and economic resources.
Building Resilience:
The goal also includes reducing the exposure of people to climate-related extreme events and other shocks and disasters.
Targets and Indicators:
SDG 1 is comprised of 7 targets and 14 indicators, covering not just income-based measures of poverty but also other dimensions like access to social protection, basic services, and economic resources according to KnowSDGs.
Global Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted progress on SDG 1, with an estimated 670 million people still living in extreme poverty at the end of 2022 according to the United Nations.
Importance of Space Technologies:
Space technologies can play a crucial role in achieving SDG 1 by, for example, forecasting natural disasters, optimizing resource utilization, and mapping access to basic services.