Sustainable development is the amalgamation of three aspects: economic, environmental, and political, illustrating that current standards of life should be maintained in order for future generations to be able to enjoy the same quality of life. The United Nations has indicated the sustainable development goals which are based on 17 targets, and the novel coronavirus outbreak at the global scale at the beginning of 2020 has caused a reciprocal impact on the economy and agitated social problems, severely affected the growth and development of many of these targets.
The pandemic has also overwhelmingly harmed the global economy: consumers stay at home, businesses lose revenue and lay off workers, and unemployment levels rise sharply. Irrespective of the economic categorization, many countries are struggling to prevent further economic damage caused by this pandemic.