The Asia-Pacific region is set to miss 103 out of 117 measurable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets by 2030 if current trends continue. This alarming finding comes from the "Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026,” published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The report reveals unbalanced development across the region. Gains in health, well-being, and poverty reduction are now overshadowed by serious environmental decline and widening inequalities. Progress on equal access to education and labour rights is slipping backward. Moreover, a lack of data on gender equality and on peace, justice, and strong institutions is making it hard for policymakers to see if vulnerable groups are getting help. Critical sectors like climate action, marine conservation, and biodiversity face rapid deterioration. Cities and communities suffer from ongoing decline, including damage to important infrastructure. This shows a troubling gap between planning and real-world resilience. UN Under-Secretary-General Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, who leads ESCAP, stated, "The very engines of growth that once lifted millions out of poverty and fuelled rapid industrialisation are now undermining our future." She added, "Our collective challenge is also our greatest opportunity: to build a region that is not only wealthier but smarter and healthier."