This study quantified the transboundary interactions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) between 768 pairs of SDG indicators through channels like trade, river flow, ocean currents, and air flow. High-income countries, despite comprising a small percentage of the global population, contributed significantly to total SDG interactions. Transboundary synergies via trade were stronger with non-neighboring partners, while nature-caused flows showed stronger synergies among neighboring countries. Collaboration and leveraging transboundary synergies are crucial for global SDG achievement.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Jan 13, 2024
Authors
Huijuan Xiao, Sheng Bao, Jingzheng Ren, Zhenci Xu, Song Xue, Jianguo Liu
Tags
Sustainable Development Goals
transboundary interactions
high-income countries
collaboration
trade
river flow
synergies
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