The U.S. Committed to Meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but Like Other Countries, it’s Struggling to Make Progress

The U.S. is ranked 39th out of 166 countries in a 2023 review of national efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals.

By Scott Schang&John Dernbach
September 6, 2023
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Scott Schang

Scott is the Director of Environmental Law and Policy Clinic; Professor of Practice at Wake Forest University. 

John Dernbach

John is a Professor of Law Emeritus at Widener University. 

 
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