Abstract

The article provides a quick overview of how Italy is currently performing across the different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as future challenges and opportunities. Main concerns are related to Education (SDG 4), Unemployment (SDG 8), R&D (SDG 9), Urban Pollution (SDG 11) and Corruption (SDG 16), while Human Health (SDG 3), Energy- and Eco-Efficiency (SDG 7 and 8) show the best scores connected to UN targets and compared to developed countries. The article concludes by describing several suggestions to concretely promote sustainable development in Italy over the next years.