Hindrance to sustainable development: Global inequities, non‐progressive education and inadequate science‐policy dialogue

Social habits and economies driven by profit are opposing efforts to reach a path of sustainable development. In addition, many communities worldwide have diverged away from nature through consumerism and technology. In the context of the escalating risks and consequences related to global challenges such as the climate crisis and ecosystem degradation, education for sustainable development and science‐driven decision‐making offer tremendous opportunities for improvement. Science and education are critical to shift consumer behaviour and improve decision‐making in politics.