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As part of the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States are encouraged to “conduct regular and inclusive reviews of progress at the national and subnational levels, which are country led and country driven” (paragraph 79). These national reviews are conducted annually during the HLPF under the auspices of ECOSOC.
Paragraph 84 of the 2030 Agenda stipulates that regular reviews by the HLPF are to be voluntary, state-led, undertaken by both developed and developing countries, and involve multiple stakeholders. The voluntary national reviews (VNRs) aim to facilitate the sharing of experiences, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, with a view to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The VNRs also seek to strengthen policies and institutions of governments and to mobilize multistakeholder support and partnerships for the implementation of the SDGs.
39 countries will present Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) of implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The European Union will also present a voluntary review. 2 presenters will present for the first time, 37 for the second time, and 1 for the third time.
Chair:
- H.E. Ms. Lachezara Stoeva, President of ECOSOC
4 VNRs
Panel: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Comoros, Liechtenstein, Zambia
