COVID-19 is causing human suffering, destabilizing the global economy, and upending the lives of billions of people around the world. The pandemic is an unprecedented wake-up call that exposes the depth of inequality and pinpoints the imbalances that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change address.To take advantage of this moment of crisis, in which usual policies and social norms have been disrupted, bold steps can put the world back on track towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This is the time for change, to make deep systemic shifts towards a more sustainable economy that works for people and planet.Read about the necessity of the Sustainable Development Goals for a recovery that leads to greener, more inclusive economies and stronger, more resilient societies.