The Sustainable Development Report 2020, published by Cambridge University Press, examines the impact of Covid-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provides a framework for recovery. The report highlights that the pandemic has severe negative impacts on most SDGs, including health, economic, social, and environmental aspects. It emphasizes the need for global solidarity and partnerships to address and prevent health, economic, and humanitarian crises. The report also discusses the importance of strengthening health systems, data availability, and international collaboration. It outlines short-term priorities such as controlling the disease and mitigating negative impacts on the SDGs, while also providing a vision for medium- and long-term recovery through the six SDG Transformations. These transformations focus on education, health, clean energy, sustainable land use, sustainable cities, and digital technologies. The report calls for a rebalancing of the relationship between markets and governments, increased public spending, and infrastructure investments to boost jobs and transition to a low-carbon economy. It suggests that the Asia-Pacific region may lead the way in economic recovery, but the world will not return to pre-pandemic conditions.The Sustainable Development Report 2020, published by Cambridge University Press, examines the impact of Covid-19 on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provides a framework for recovery. The report highlights that the pandemic has severe negative impacts on most SDGs, including health, economic, social, and environmental aspects. It emphasizes the need for global solidarity and partnerships to address and prevent health, economic, and humanitarian crises. The report also discusses the importance of strengthening health systems, data availability, and international collaboration. It outlines short-term priorities such as controlling the disease and mitigating negative impacts on the SDGs, while also providing a vision for medium- and long-term recovery through the six SDG Transformations. These transformations focus on education, health, clean energy, sustainable land use, sustainable cities, and digital technologies. The report calls for a rebalancing of the relationship between markets and governments, increased public spending, and infrastructure investments to boost jobs and transition to a low-carbon economy. It suggests that the Asia-Pacific region may lead the way in economic recovery, but the world will not return to pre-pandemic conditions.