The VNRs in 2024 reflect areas of progress and ongoing challenges in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The reports highlight national policies and measures that support economic recovery and resilience, environmental sustainability, social inclusion and governance reform; they also identify numerous obstacles and persistent vulnerabilities, many of which are common among the least developed countries (LDCs), small island developing States (SIDS), and countries in conflict or post-conflict situations. Twenty of the 36 countries that conducted reviews in 2024 fall into at least one of these categories.
Although progress towards the SDGs is lagging at the halfway point to 2030, overall, the VNR process remains a central means for countries to measure and evaluate their successes and challenges at the national level. Governments are implementing innovative policies, tools and institutional changes to address emerging challenges and foster resilience. Continued innovation, commitment and multi-stakeholder cooperation are needed to address institutional gaps, enhance stakeholder engagement, improve data collection, secure sustainable financing and ensure no one is left behind.
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