Peru is the South American country that has made the most progress on the SDGs in the past decade. But this development has occurred under improbable conditions: weak institutions, frequent government turnover and high levels of informality.

The realisation of environmental protection alongside development lies at the heart of the SDGs. Refocusing on this core vision gives an opportunity, not only in development cooperation, to rethink the issue and embrace a positive vision of the future.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the most comprehensive yardstick for measuring how the world is developing. They came into force 10 years ago and will remain in place until 2030. Here is their current status in facts and figures.