Turkmenistan to present 2nd Voluntary National Review on SDGs in New York in July

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), within the framework of the joint project between the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan "Platform for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, phase II", provided technical assistance in the preparation of the second Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the progress in achieving the country's sustainable development goals adopted by the Agenda in the field of sustainable development for the period up to 2030. The review presents an assessment of progress in the implementation of the nationalized SDG targets set for the country for the period up to 2030.
The process of preparing the Review was coordinated by government bodies within the ministries and departments of the country, headed by the Ministry of Finance and Economy as the coordinating body for the implementation of the SDGs, with the active participation of members of the Working Group on SDGs and all stakeholders, including representatives of business, scientific institutions, civil society and Agencies UN in Turkmenistan.
To provide an assessment of the progress of the SDGs in the country along with the 5 goals recommended by the UN system - 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industrialization, Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Industrialization, Innovation and Infrastructure) and 17 (Partnership for Sustainable Development) the Review provides an in-depth analysis of 6 more priority sustainable development goals for the country, such as 1 (Eradicating poverty), 2 (Zero hunger), 3 (Good health and well-being), 4 (Quality education) , 5 (Gender equality) and 13 (Combating climate change).
The national review of Turkmenistan is a new stage in the implementation of the SDGs, taking into account modern challenges and realities, and outlined the importance of developing further directions for the implementation of the global Agenda for Sustainable Development for the period up to 2030.
The Second Voluntary National Review of Turkmenistan on the achievement of the SDGs is unique in several respects. Firstly, the current Review, in addition to the focus goals recommended by the UN, includes six additional goals that reflect the key strategic directions of the country's development: health care; quality and inclusive education; food security; gender equality; improving people's well-being; environmental protection.
Secondly, like all countries of the world, Turkmenistan has experienced the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Review presents the national experience of Turkmenistan in countering the pandemic, thanks to which the country was able to move to new parameters of sustainable development.
Thirdly, progress is presented in improving the institutional framework for ensuring the effective implementation of the SDGs. This creates favorable conditions for the development of digitalization, entrepreneurship and the application of innovative and environmentally friendly technologies for current and future generations.
Fourthly, strategic policy documents were assessed for the integration of the SDGs. The assessment showed that a high level of integration of SDG targets into strategies, programs and action plans remains at 85%. This ensures the continuity of the implementation of the SDGs in completed and newly adopted national programs.
VNR-2023 of Turkmenistan is published on the official website of the High Level Political Forum HLPF website.
This Review will be presented by the Government Delegation of Turkmenistan with the participation of young SDG Ambassadors at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York in July 2023.

source: orient news