Dr Awiti, Vice Provost of the Aga Khan University in Kenya, writes that the economic devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic is evident everywhere. Governments across the world, especially in the developing world, are crushing under the weight of debt amidst catastrophic revenue contraction. The intersection of the Covid-19 pandemic with other stressors such as climate change will put all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) beyond reach without swift and decisive global action. Undoubtedly, the pandemic has imperilled the SDGs. There is need for global introspection and perhaps a rethink of the financing architecture for global development. It is unlikely that developing countries will make new commitments or increase domestic funding to improve health, education, water and sanitation, gender equality, climate change or biodiversity.