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Qatar Voluntary National Review 2025 – Main Messages
National Vision and Commitment
· Qatar’s fourth Voluntary National Review (VNR) reflects a nation championing its role in shaping a sustainable future, both at home and beyond. Guided by the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) and the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3), Qatar’s development path closely aligns with the 2030 Agenda. Under the theme “Leading the Way: A Sustainable Future for All”,Qatar’s 2025 VNR reaffirms the country’s commitment to human prosperity, environmental care, economic resilience and inclusive growth.
· Over the past decade, Qatar has emerged as a global hub for diplomacy, innovation and economic diversification, embracing sustainable development as a shared responsibility, shaping investments to build a lasting prosperity.
· Qatar demonstrates global leadership through its active role in key multilateral forums, positioning itself as a global convener for inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development.
VNR Preparation Process
· Qatar’s fourth VNR is led by the National Planning Council, shaped through a multi-stakeholder participatory process for a fully integrated policy approach.
· Over 40 different entities have contributed via data exchanges, national workshops, and open dialogues under Qatar’s bespoke governance structure. VNR workshops served as engagement hub to gather input, highlight successes and identify priorities.
· This inclusive, transparent and accountable approach reinforces Qatar’s national ownership, whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to sustainable development, ensuring that diverse voices continue to shape a pathway toward resilient and future-ready growth.
Key Achievements and Accelerators
· Qatar continues to achieve major milestones and establish flagship initiatives across QNV 2030’s four foundational and interconnected pillars, which drive SDG progress to create tangible, long-lasting outcomes.
1. Human development: Qatar is shaping a future-ready, empowered population across generations by advancing education, resilient healthcare systems, and lifelong learning. Flagship efforts such as the Ministry of Labor’s Future-Ready Workforce Strategy highlight the nation’s commitment to building a competitive, high-skilled workforce equipped for tomorrow’s challenges.
2. Social Development: Qatar fosters social cohesion and inclusivity by promoting cultural identity and ensuring equitable opportunities. This includes comprehensive structural reform to strengthen women’s rights and reinforce child and family protection systems, driven by national efforts across multiple institutions.
3. Economic Development: Qatar champions knowledge-based economic diversification and sustainability, from strengthening local supply chains to advancing sustainable finance. In this regards, regulatory reforms in Qatar continue to focus on fostering an environment conducive for business and with the objective to attract $100bn in investments, while supporting SMEs, youth, and women through investments in human capital and entrepreneurship.
4. Environmental Development: Qatar’s environmental stewardship is exemplified through national strategies on climate change mitigation, adaptation and ecosystem preservation, such as the National Climate Change Plan, which promote sustainable energy, water security and circular economy principles to secure a sustainable future.
Challenges and Data Gaps
· Qatar’s VNR identifies the following considerations for addressing the ongoing challenges in SDG implementation:
o Cross-sectoral coordination, to ensure integrated approaches and stakeholder engagement and facilitate inclusive progress in SDG implementation.
o Data disaggregation and accessibility, to facilitate evidence-based recommendations and targeted policy responses.
o Governance and institutional capacity, to emphasize representative, participatory decision-making processes and enhance policy alignment.
o Balancing economic growth and social and environmental sustainability , to maintain long-term prosperity while effectively leveraging resources.
Looking Ahead: A Sustainable Future for All
· Qatar’s 2025 VNR will help continue to guide accelerated SDG implementation at scale with national priorities under QNV 2030, and in line with global priorities. Through strengthened monitoring systems and participatory engagement, Qatar is fostering continuous, evidence-driven progress.
· The VNR will also demonstrate Qatar’s commitment to its guiding principles for national development and shared worldwide prosperity by advancing a future grounded in transparency, equity, innovation and resilience.
