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Key Dates and Figures
- Canada allocated $109.2 million in the 2018 budget to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, establishing the SDG Unit and launching the SDG Funding Program.
- Canada remains well-positioned to achieve a 50% decrease in poverty by 2030, based on 2015 levels.
- Maintaining the $5.3 billion pledge to assist developing nations in addressing and mitigating the effects of climate change; and creating a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy to support agricultural, environmental, and climate change initiatives through 2030 and 2050.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Lessons Learned
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Moderately Off-track
Challenges
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Lessons Learned
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
- 2020, ranking No.1 counties in China, 99.3% of administrative villages have industrial power, 99.9% of administrative villages have communication signals; more than 98% of poor villages have optical fiber and 4G connection; 89.9% of administrative villages collect and treat garbage; and 62.7% have e-commerce distribution stations. Tap water supply in poor areas rose to 83 percent.2016-2022 – Mortality due to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation facilities, and lack of hygiene facilities decreased from 302,820 to 136,872.
- Since 2013,108,000 compulsory education schools have been renovated in poor areas2018-2022 – Access to electricity in urban areas increased from 67.5% to 78.4%.
- By 2020, more than 15 million poor families have received more than $710 billion in microfinance to support their businesses; 8.7 million women have increased their income through microloans.
- 2019, online retail sales in 832 poverty-stricken counties reached 107.61 billion yuan, up 31.2 percent year on year. As of June 2020, China had 5,425 Taobao sites, 119 of which are ranked in poor counties nationwide, with an annual income of more than 4.8 billion yuan.2022 – Tanzania invested in digital infrastructure, such as the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB).
- Over the past 40 years, China has made unremitting efforts to lift 700 million people out of poverty, accounting for more than 70 percent of the global poverty alleviation total.
- In 2020, the ratio of days with good or moderate air quality in prefectural cities or above was 87%; the national average PM concentration of 2.5 was 33 micrograms per cubic meter; the content of major pollutants decreased compared with the previous year.
- By the end of 2020,98.2 percent of 2,914 black and odorous water bodies in prefecture-level cities and above cities had been cleared, and the proportion of high-quality surface water had risen to 83.4 percent.
- From 2015 to 2018, China’s net restored land accounted for about one-fifth of the world’s total land amount, ranking first in the world.
- In 2020, there were more than 1 million family farms, 2.241 million rural cooperatives, more than 80,000 large agro-industrial enterprises, 893,000 agricultural service providers, and food manufacturers, and annual sales revenue of us $1.96 trillion.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Moderately Off-track
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Key Dates and Figures
- Monetary Poverty Incidence: The incidence of monetary poverty for all ages declined from 21.3% in 2016/17 to 20.3% in 2019/20.
- Prevalence of Stunting in Children Under Five: This decreased from 45% in 2000 to 24% in 2022.
- SDG Localization Efforts: The second SDG Conference took place in June 2023, focusing on localizing SDGs and partnerships.
- Implementation of the Parish Development Model: This model aims to accelerate socio-economic transformation at the grassroots level by moving 39% of households in the subsistence economy into the money economy by 2030.
- Food Insecurity: There has been a 7.9% increase in the number of food-insecure adults.
- Health Indicators: Decreasing rates of maternal mortality ratio, neonatal mortality rate, infant mortality rate, total fertility rate, and adolescent pregnancy rate were noted as significant improvements.
- SDG Indicators with Data Points: The number of indicators with data points increased from 41 in 2019 to 127 indicators out of the 201 applicable to the country.
Challenges
Lessons Learned
Challenges
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- Austria’s ranking in the “Sustainable Development Report 2023” as the 5th out of 166 countries.
- The establishment of climate-neutral goals by 2040.
- The increase in international climate financing and humanitarian aid.
Lessons Learned
Challenges
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- Qatar National Vision 2030: The overarching framework guiding Qatar’s sustainable development agenda.
- Diversification and foreign direct investment – Qatar continues to cut spending and has tried to diversify its sources of income, including foreign investment. The total spending was reduced from 222 billion Qatari riyals in 2016 to 182 billion riyals in 2020, while the annual average of Qatari outward foreign direct investment reached about 4 billion dollars per year during the period 2016-2020 (Indicator 17.3.1).
- Food security and sufficiency: Qatar aims to achieve 70% food self-sufficiency by 2023 and 100% by 2030, prioritizing food security as a key dimension of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.
- Fund to support other countries: This came as part of its mandate and in line with the goals of The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In 2018, the Qatar Fund for Development funded several projects in the sectors of education, health, and economic empowerment with about $ 585 million in more than 70 countries
Key Dates and Figures
- Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s strategic framework for economic diversification, social development, and environmental sustainability.
- NEOM Project: The Kingdom is aiming to become a leading hydrogen producer and exporter by 2030, which also includes the construction of a green hydrogen plant in NEOM.
- Renewable Energy Goals: Ambitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix, aiming to reach 50% by 2030.
- Private sector investment: Saudi Arabia recognizes the importance of the private sector in sustainable development. Vision 2030 envisions increasing the share of the private sector contribution to GDP from 40% to 65% by 2030.
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- Green transition reform: Romania is advancing towards achieving the SDGs by utilizing EU funding from the 2021 National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), totalling €29.18 billion. Over 41% of the funding proposed in the NRRP is allocated to the green transition, with measures to phase out coal and lignite production by 2032. Green transition reforms also include actions to promote sustainable transport and decarbonise road transport, green taxation, improved energy efficiency in private and public buildings, incentives for zero-emission vehicles and a modal shift to rail and water transport.
- Educational reforms: Implementation of new curricula and educational programs to improve literacy and graduation rates. Hence Romania has implemented an education and training programme for 2000 experts of sustainable development by 2026, of which 1,600 for local authorities.
- EU Cohesion policy: Aligning national policies with EU strategies for sustainable development.
- Increase in renewable energy: Significant investments leading to a higher share of renewable energy in the national energy mix.
Key Dates and Figures
- (2021) Approval of sectoral emission targets (SETs).
- (2023/24) Finalization of SETs for environmental sectors.
- (April 2024) Exchange rate of 1 USD to 19.21 Rands.
- (Mid-2024) Conclusion of the carbon budget allocation process.
- (2030) Target year for achieving the SDGs.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
- SDG 1 (No Poverty): Despite efforts to alleviate poverty, more than 60% of Zimbabwe’s population still lives below the national poverty line, highlighting the pervasive nature of economic hardship.
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being): While maternal mortality rates have declined since 2015, access to healthcare services remains a challenge, with rural areas disproportionately affected.
- SDG 4(Quality Education): Primary education enrollment rates are commendably high, but disparities in secondary and tertiary education access persist, particularly for girls and those in marginalized communities.
- SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation): Access to clean water and sanitation has improved, but challenges remain in urban slums and rural areas, where waterborne diseases are prevalent.
- SDG 13 (Climate Action): Zimbabwe has witnessed an increase in extreme weather events, necessitating urgent action on climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
- SDGs 1,10,14 and 16 are severely offtrack and should be focused on by Zimbabwe to ensure that the SDG is monitored
- SDGs 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,15 and 17 are moderately off tack with evidence to show that action has been taken
- Zimbabwe has not achieved any of the SDGs with a majority of the SDGs being moderately off track
Lessons Learned
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Lessons Learned
Challenges
Challenges
Challenges
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- 2030: Target year for achieving a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2008 levels
- Eliminate extreme poverty, which is presently defined as living on less than $1.25 per day, for all people worldwide by 2030.
- End all kinds of malnutrition by 2030, including meeting the internationally set targets for stunting and wasting in children under five by 2025. Additionally, attend to the nutritional needs of older adults, pregnant and lactating women, and teenage girls.
- By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
- By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
Challenges
Lessons Learned
Key Dates and Figures
- Canada allocated $109.2 million in the 2018 budget to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, establishing the SDG Unit and launching the SDG Funding Program.
- Canada remains well-positioned to achieve a 50% decrease in poverty by 2030, based on 2015 levels.
- Maintaining the $5.3 billion pledge to assist developing nations in addressing and mitigating the effects of climate change; and creating a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy to support agricultural, environmental, and climate change initiatives through 2030 and 2050.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Lessons Learned
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Moderately Off-track
Challenges
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Lessons Learned
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
- 2020, ranking No.1 counties in China, 99.3% of administrative villages have industrial power, 99.9% of administrative villages have communication signals; more than 98% of poor villages have optical fiber and 4G connection; 89.9% of administrative villages collect and treat garbage; and 62.7% have e-commerce distribution stations. Tap water supply in poor areas rose to 83 percent.2016-2022 – Mortality due to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation facilities, and lack of hygiene facilities decreased from 302,820 to 136,872.
- Since 2013,108,000 compulsory education schools have been renovated in poor areas2018-2022 – Access to electricity in urban areas increased from 67.5% to 78.4%.
- By 2020, more than 15 million poor families have received more than $710 billion in microfinance to support their businesses; 8.7 million women have increased their income through microloans.
- 2019, online retail sales in 832 poverty-stricken counties reached 107.61 billion yuan, up 31.2 percent year on year. As of June 2020, China had 5,425 Taobao sites, 119 of which are ranked in poor counties nationwide, with an annual income of more than 4.8 billion yuan.2022 – Tanzania invested in digital infrastructure, such as the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB).
- Over the past 40 years, China has made unremitting efforts to lift 700 million people out of poverty, accounting for more than 70 percent of the global poverty alleviation total.
- In 2020, the ratio of days with good or moderate air quality in prefectural cities or above was 87%; the national average PM concentration of 2.5 was 33 micrograms per cubic meter; the content of major pollutants decreased compared with the previous year.
- By the end of 2020,98.2 percent of 2,914 black and odorous water bodies in prefecture-level cities and above cities had been cleared, and the proportion of high-quality surface water had risen to 83.4 percent.
- From 2015 to 2018, China’s net restored land accounted for about one-fifth of the world’s total land amount, ranking first in the world.
- In 2020, there were more than 1 million family farms, 2.241 million rural cooperatives, more than 80,000 large agro-industrial enterprises, 893,000 agricultural service providers, and food manufacturers, and annual sales revenue of us $1.96 trillion.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Moderately Off-track
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Key Dates and Figures
- Monetary Poverty Incidence: The incidence of monetary poverty for all ages declined from 21.3% in 2016/17 to 20.3% in 2019/20.
- Prevalence of Stunting in Children Under Five: This decreased from 45% in 2000 to 24% in 2022.
- SDG Localization Efforts: The second SDG Conference took place in June 2023, focusing on localizing SDGs and partnerships.
- Implementation of the Parish Development Model: This model aims to accelerate socio-economic transformation at the grassroots level by moving 39% of households in the subsistence economy into the money economy by 2030.
- Food Insecurity: There has been a 7.9% increase in the number of food-insecure adults.
- Health Indicators: Decreasing rates of maternal mortality ratio, neonatal mortality rate, infant mortality rate, total fertility rate, and adolescent pregnancy rate were noted as significant improvements.
- SDG Indicators with Data Points: The number of indicators with data points increased from 41 in 2019 to 127 indicators out of the 201 applicable to the country.
Challenges
Lessons Learned
Challenges
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- Austria’s ranking in the “Sustainable Development Report 2023” as the 5th out of 166 countries.
- The establishment of climate-neutral goals by 2040.
- The increase in international climate financing and humanitarian aid.
Lessons Learned
Challenges
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- Qatar National Vision 2030: The overarching framework guiding Qatar’s sustainable development agenda.
- Diversification and foreign direct investment – Qatar continues to cut spending and has tried to diversify its sources of income, including foreign investment. The total spending was reduced from 222 billion Qatari riyals in 2016 to 182 billion riyals in 2020, while the annual average of Qatari outward foreign direct investment reached about 4 billion dollars per year during the period 2016-2020 (Indicator 17.3.1).
- Food security and sufficiency: Qatar aims to achieve 70% food self-sufficiency by 2023 and 100% by 2030, prioritizing food security as a key dimension of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.
- Fund to support other countries: This came as part of its mandate and in line with the goals of The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In 2018, the Qatar Fund for Development funded several projects in the sectors of education, health, and economic empowerment with about $ 585 million in more than 70 countries
Key Dates and Figures
- Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s strategic framework for economic diversification, social development, and environmental sustainability.
- NEOM Project: The Kingdom is aiming to become a leading hydrogen producer and exporter by 2030, which also includes the construction of a green hydrogen plant in NEOM.
- Renewable Energy Goals: Ambitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy in the national energy mix, aiming to reach 50% by 2030.
- Private sector investment: Saudi Arabia recognizes the importance of the private sector in sustainable development. Vision 2030 envisions increasing the share of the private sector contribution to GDP from 40% to 65% by 2030.
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- Green transition reform: Romania is advancing towards achieving the SDGs by utilizing EU funding from the 2021 National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), totalling €29.18 billion. Over 41% of the funding proposed in the NRRP is allocated to the green transition, with measures to phase out coal and lignite production by 2032. Green transition reforms also include actions to promote sustainable transport and decarbonise road transport, green taxation, improved energy efficiency in private and public buildings, incentives for zero-emission vehicles and a modal shift to rail and water transport.
- Educational reforms: Implementation of new curricula and educational programs to improve literacy and graduation rates. Hence Romania has implemented an education and training programme for 2000 experts of sustainable development by 2026, of which 1,600 for local authorities.
- EU Cohesion policy: Aligning national policies with EU strategies for sustainable development.
- Increase in renewable energy: Significant investments leading to a higher share of renewable energy in the national energy mix.
Key Dates and Figures
- (2021) Approval of sectoral emission targets (SETs).
- (2023/24) Finalization of SETs for environmental sectors.
- (April 2024) Exchange rate of 1 USD to 19.21 Rands.
- (Mid-2024) Conclusion of the carbon budget allocation process.
- (2030) Target year for achieving the SDGs.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
- SDG 1 (No Poverty): Despite efforts to alleviate poverty, more than 60% of Zimbabwe’s population still lives below the national poverty line, highlighting the pervasive nature of economic hardship.
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being): While maternal mortality rates have declined since 2015, access to healthcare services remains a challenge, with rural areas disproportionately affected.
- SDG 4(Quality Education): Primary education enrollment rates are commendably high, but disparities in secondary and tertiary education access persist, particularly for girls and those in marginalized communities.
- SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation): Access to clean water and sanitation has improved, but challenges remain in urban slums and rural areas, where waterborne diseases are prevalent.
- SDG 13 (Climate Action): Zimbabwe has witnessed an increase in extreme weather events, necessitating urgent action on climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
- SDGs 1,10,14 and 16 are severely offtrack and should be focused on by Zimbabwe to ensure that the SDG is monitored
- SDGs 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,15 and 17 are moderately off tack with evidence to show that action has been taken
- Zimbabwe has not achieved any of the SDGs with a majority of the SDGs being moderately off track
Lessons Learned
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) On-track
Key Dates and Figures
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Seriously Off-track
Lessons Learned
Challenges
Challenges
Challenges
Challenges
Key Dates and Figures
- 2030: Target year for achieving a 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2008 levels
- Eliminate extreme poverty, which is presently defined as living on less than $1.25 per day, for all people worldwide by 2030.
- End all kinds of malnutrition by 2030, including meeting the internationally set targets for stunting and wasting in children under five by 2025. Additionally, attend to the nutritional needs of older adults, pregnant and lactating women, and teenage girls.
- By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
- By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.