The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026 was released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
The report warns that the region is likely to miss 103 out of 117 measurable Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets by 2030.
Only 14 targets are currently on track, indicating that nearly 88% of goals are projected to be missed if present trends continue.
The report highlights severe regression in climate action, marine conservation, and biodiversity protection, which is undermining long-term economic and social progress.
Environmental challenges such as rising emissions, ecosystem degradation, and ocean pollution are major obstacles to achieving the 2030 Agenda.
However, the region shows relatively strong performance in industry, innovation, and infrastructure, particularly under SDG 9.