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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How has the Covid-19 pandemic undermined the progress made on sustainable development?
A
By its devastating effect on health
B
By introducing remote learning at schools
C
By increasing inequalities
D
All the answers are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently caused effects towards sustainable environment. The restrictions in social and economic movement have had a largely positive effect, with reductions in transportation and commerce, which contribute significantly to reduction in greenhouse gas emission.

Detailed explanation-2: -Considerable progress has been made on the availability of internationally comparable data on the SDGs. The number of indicators included in the global SDG database increased from 115 in 2016 to around 160 in 2019 and 211 in 2021. The advancements in data availability have had a direct impact on people’s lives.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sustainable development provides an approach to making better decisions on the issues that affect all of our lives. By incorporating health plans into the planning of new communities, for instance, we can ensure that residents have easy access to healthcare and leisure facilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Unemployment declines only when the output growth exceeds the full labor productivity in the economy. Thus, if the steadily increasing GDP growth accelerates a sharp unemployment fall, the growth is progressing towards sustainability.

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