Fueling the Future
Interactive data visualization of seven regions’ recent progress toward SDG targets.
My Role
Information Design, Prototyping
Timeline
Feb – May 2024
Tools
Figma
Context
The United Nations (UN) implemented the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as a set of global targets to achieve by 2030. Yet, as of 2023, more than 50% of the SDGs had seen inadequate progress.
The United Nations (UN) implemented the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as a set of global targets to achieve by 2030. Yet, as of 2023, more than 50% of the SDGs had seen inadequate progress.
The United Nations (UN) implemented the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as a set of global targets to achieve by 2030. Yet, as of 2023, more than 50% of the SDGs had seen inadequate progress.
Challenge
Data sets on global progress towards the SDGs are overwhelming and difficult for broader audiences to understand.
How might we translate findings from a UN statistical report into a visual and interactive yet accurate narrative?
Solution Details
Fueling the Future displays and compares the recent progress of seven regions towards the SDGs, examining the intersections between living below the poverty line, reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, and mortality.
In doing so, it calls attention to at-risk populations and how insufficient access to crucial resources, such as clean fuels and healthcare facilities, remains widespread.
Fueling the Future displays and compares the recent progress of seven regions towards the SDGs, examining the intersections between living below the poverty line, reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, and mortality.
In doing so, it calls attention to at-risk populations and how insufficient access to crucial resources, such as clean fuels and healthcare facilities, remains widespread.
Fueling the Future displays and compares the recent progress of seven regions towards the SDGs, examining the intersections between living below the poverty line, reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, and mortality.
In doing so, it calls attention to at-risk populations and how insufficient access to crucial resources, such as clean fuels and healthcare facilities, remains widespread.
Graph Breakdown
Does extreme poverty cause populations to rely on polluting fuels? And does using polluting fuels contribute to mortality?
While keeping in mind that correlation does not equal causation, viewers are able consider these questions and draw their own conclusions.
Does extreme poverty cause populations to rely on polluting fuels? And does using polluting fuels contribute to mortality?
While keeping in mind that correlation does not equal causation, viewers are able consider these questions and draw their own conclusions.
Does extreme poverty cause populations to rely on polluting fuels? And does using polluting fuels contribute to mortality?
While keeping in mind that correlation does not equal causation, viewers are able consider these questions and draw their own conclusions.
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Takeaways
A key component of this project was working with a large data source, a 313-page statistical report. It took extensive deliberation to craft a narrative, especially with information being unavailable for certain years. Designing this project taught me how to clearly and logically represent data while also providing the user the agency to filter and compare different years and regions.
A key component of this project was working with a large data source, a 313-page statistical report. It took extensive deliberation to craft a narrative, especially with information being unavailable for certain years. Designing this project taught me how to clearly and logically represent data while also providing the user the agency to filter and compare different years and regions.
A key component of this project was working with a large data source, a 313-page statistical report. It took extensive deliberation to craft a narrative, especially with information being unavailable for certain years. Designing this project taught me how to clearly and logically represent data while also providing the user the agency to filter and compare different years and regions.