Citation: Yemen voluntary national review. Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (July 2024) Contributions from Taylor Hanna, Abdelrahman Ibrahim, and Jonathan D. Moyer, https://hlpf.un.org/countries/yemen/voluntary-national-reviews-2024

Yemen has been experiencing an exceptional phase and highly complex conditions for ten years due to a coup by the Houthi terrorist militia against the state. One of the consequences of this war has been the collapse of the state and the redirection of development and growth trajectories into the negative for many years, with Yemen falling in all international economic, humanitarian, and social indicators. However, despite this difficult reality, the resilience and cohesion of Yemenis, along with the sincere support from brothers and friends, have been fundamental in normalizing the situation, restoring stability, and resuming the building of state institutions. Despite all the challenges, including the ongoing war and difficult economic conditions, there are efforts being made to restore building and development, with national consensus on strengthening institutional work and developing tools to interact with the world and integrate into the visions of development and prosperity of the region and the world, and to address the consequences of the war. The economic file represents a top priority in the government's agenda and its general program, including achieving sustainable development goals and enhancing economic resilience. Five main priorities have been set for the government's work in the coming phase: (a) restoring the state and achieving sustainable peace, (b) combating corruption and enhancing transparency and accountability, (c) achieving financial and administrative reform, (d) developing economic resources, and (e) maximizing the benefits from external aid and grants and directing them according to the needs and priorities of the government. Through these five priorities, we will strive to achieve tangible and clear progress towards the sustainable development goals, and we will harness all possible energies for this purpose.

Full Citation: Hanna, T.; Hughes, B.B.; Irfan, M.T.; Bohl, D.K.; Solórzano et al., Sustainable Development Goal Attainment in the Wake of COVID-19: Simulating an Ambitious Policy Push. Sustainability 2024, 16, 3309. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16083309

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was not on course to meet key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). Some significant degree of additional effort was needed before the pandemic, and the challenge is now greater. Analyzing the prospects for meeting these goals requires attention to the combined effects of the pandemic and such additional impetus. This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on progress toward the SDGs and explores strategies to recover and accelerate development. Utilizing the International Futures (IFs) forecasting system and recognizing the near impossibility of meeting the goals by 2030, three scenarios are examined through to 2050: A pre-COVID-19 trajectory (No COVID-19), the current path influenced by the pandemic (Current Path), and a transformative SDG-focused approach prioritizing key policy strategies to accelerate outcomes (SDG Push). The pandemic led to a rise in extreme poverty and hunger, with recovery projected to be slow. The SDG Push scenario effectively addresses this, surpassing the Current Pathand achieving significant global improvements in poverty, malnutrition, and human development by 2050 even relative to the No COVID-19 path. The findings emphasize the need for integrated, transformative actions to propel sustainable development.

Full Citation: UNICEF Innocenti - Global Office of Research and Foresight, Global Outlook 2024: Prospects for children - Cooperation in a fragmented world, UNICEF Innocenti, Florence, January 2024

For 2024, the Global Outlook addresses cooperation in a fragmented world and examines the ways in which embracing cooperation in the face of growing global fragmentation will help protect the rights, lives and futures of children

Citation: Hanna, T., Kelley, C., Kruczkiewicz, A., & Moyer, J. (2024). The Impact of Climate Change on Human Development in Yemen. UNDP. https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2023-11/impact_of_climate_change_on_human_development_in_yemen.pdf

This report presents the findings of a study on projections of climate change in Yemen and its effect on human development. The United Nations Development Programme commissioned the Pardee Center for International Futures to complete this study.