Human Development Report 2023-24 - Breaking the gridlock: Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world

The 2023/24 Human Development Report examines the critical deadlock caused by uneven development progress, growing inequality, and increasing political polarization—issues we urgently need to address. The report highlights the changing dynamics of global interdependence and suggests that multilateralism is essential for moving forward. Why does striving for the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement feel like a slow, arduous struggle? Why does achieving peace, or even temporary ceasefires, seem so difficult in many regions? Why are we stagnating on digital governance while artificial intelligence advances rapidly in a data-driven frenzy? In essence, why are we so stuck? And how do we overcome this stagnation without resorting to violence or isolationism? These pressing questions drive the 2023/24 Human Development Report.